设计一个模型来衡量和管理南非大学绿色倡议的实施

Q3 Social Sciences
Lelo Tshivhase, C. Bisschoff
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摘要

南非的大学在遵守和实施环境友好做法方面面临越来越大的压力。具体而言,公立大学需要提高环境管理效率和环保意识。然而,衡量高等教育中绿色倡议的实施情况需要时间和精力。南非国家资助大学的模式不存在,国际模式也不适用。因此,本研究旨在通过对现有理论和模型的研究,以及对高等教育潜在影响因素的识别,对该模型进行开发和实证检验。这篇论文从31项环境研究中确定了10个初始因素,将它们的数量限制在5个。最后选定的因素是绿色产品的成本、意识、培训和教育、高层管理的态度和承诺、可持续问责委员会和数字化转型。本定性研究采用李克特五点量表对149名高校管理者进行抽样调查。结构方程模型保留了模型中最初的五个因素中的三个:绿色产品成本,高层管理态度和承诺,以及数字化转型。然而,对环境的了解(SRW = 0.76)也至关重要。十项理论测量标准被保留为实施绿色倡议的有效措施。尽管RMSEA超过0.10,但模型具有良好的拟合指数(CMin/Df = 4.07, CFI = 0.944, GFI = 0.909)。所建立的概念模型可用于衡量南非公立大学实施绿色倡议的情况。
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Designing a model to measure and manage the implementation of green initiatives at South African universities
South African universities experience increased pressure to comply with and implement environmentally friendly practices. Specifically, state-funded universities need to enhance environmental management efficiency and environmental awareness. However, measuring the implementation of green initiatives in higher education takes time and effort. South African models for state-funded universities are absent, and international models are inapplicable. Therefore, this study aims to develop and empirically test the model by investigating existing theories and models and identifying potential factors for higher education. The paper determined ten initial factors from 31 environmental studies, limiting their number to five. The finally selected factors are cost of green products, awareness, training and education, top management attitude and commitment, committee for sustainable accountability, and digital transformation. This qualitative study uses a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire sampling 149 university managers. Structural equation modeling retained three of the original five factors in the model: cost of green products, top management attitude and commitment, and digital transformation. However, knowledge of the environment (SRW = 0.76) is also crucial. Ten theoretical measuring criteria are retained as valid measures of implementing green initiatives. The model has good fit indices (CMin/Df = 4.07, CFI = 0.944, GFI = 0.909), despite RMSEA exceeding 0.10. The developed conceptual model can be used to measure the implementation of green initiatives by South African state-funded universities.
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Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics Social Sciences-Public Administration
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