Nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from Bangladesh textile SMEs

This study investigates the sway of stakeholder integration and green investment on Environmental Sustainability Practices (ESP), as well as the moderating role of Green Technology Adoption (GTA) in Bangladesh Textile small and medium enterprises (SMEs). A questionnaire has been used to collect data...

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Main Authors: Hossain, Mohammad Imtiaz, Tze, San Ong, Teh, Boon Heng, Mohd Said, Ridzwana, Siow, May Ling
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Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2022
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spelling my.upm.eprints.926022022-05-27T22:46:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/92602/ Nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from Bangladesh textile SMEs Hossain, Mohammad Imtiaz Tze, San Ong Teh, Boon Heng Mohd Said, Ridzwana Siow, May Ling This study investigates the sway of stakeholder integration and green investment on Environmental Sustainability Practices (ESP), as well as the moderating role of Green Technology Adoption (GTA) in Bangladesh Textile small and medium enterprises (SMEs). A questionnaire has been used to collect data from 140 textile SMEs and analysed using the quantitative survey method. The findings have revealed that Buyer Pressure (BP), Governmental regulations (GR), and Green Investment (GI) have significant effects on ESP, but not Supplier pressure (SP). The study has also evidenced the insignificant moderating influence of GTA on the relationships among BP, GR, GI, except SP. This study makes a conceptual contribution by highlighting the relationships among these constructs and confirming the lack of stakeholder integration. The findings of the research extend the understanding and comprehensiveness of Stakeholder theory (ST) and Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) theory by providing empirical insights from the firm level. Consequently, the outcomes promote environmental practices and offer food for thought for policymakers, compliance managers, entrepreneurs, and relevant stakeholders. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2022 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/92602/1/14%20JSSH-8179-2021.pdf Hossain, Mohammad Imtiaz and Tze, San Ong and Teh, Boon Heng and Mohd Said, Ridzwana and Siow, May Ling (2022) Nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from Bangladesh textile SMEs. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 30 (1). pp. 253-281. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://journals-jd.upm.edu.my/pjssh/browse/regular-issue?article=JSSH-8179-2021 10.47836/pjssh.30.1.14
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description This study investigates the sway of stakeholder integration and green investment on Environmental Sustainability Practices (ESP), as well as the moderating role of Green Technology Adoption (GTA) in Bangladesh Textile small and medium enterprises (SMEs). A questionnaire has been used to collect data from 140 textile SMEs and analysed using the quantitative survey method. The findings have revealed that Buyer Pressure (BP), Governmental regulations (GR), and Green Investment (GI) have significant effects on ESP, but not Supplier pressure (SP). The study has also evidenced the insignificant moderating influence of GTA on the relationships among BP, GR, GI, except SP. This study makes a conceptual contribution by highlighting the relationships among these constructs and confirming the lack of stakeholder integration. The findings of the research extend the understanding and comprehensiveness of Stakeholder theory (ST) and Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) theory by providing empirical insights from the firm level. Consequently, the outcomes promote environmental practices and offer food for thought for policymakers, compliance managers, entrepreneurs, and relevant stakeholders.
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author Hossain, Mohammad Imtiaz
Tze, San Ong
Teh, Boon Heng
Mohd Said, Ridzwana
Siow, May Ling
spellingShingle Hossain, Mohammad Imtiaz
Tze, San Ong
Teh, Boon Heng
Mohd Said, Ridzwana
Siow, May Ling
Nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from Bangladesh textile SMEs
author_facet Hossain, Mohammad Imtiaz
Tze, San Ong
Teh, Boon Heng
Mohd Said, Ridzwana
Siow, May Ling
author_sort Hossain, Mohammad Imtiaz
title Nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from Bangladesh textile SMEs
title_short Nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from Bangladesh textile SMEs
title_full Nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from Bangladesh textile SMEs
title_fullStr Nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from Bangladesh textile SMEs
title_full_unstemmed Nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from Bangladesh textile SMEs
title_sort nexus of stakeholder integration, green investment, green technology adoption and environmental sustainability practices: evidence from bangladesh textile smes
publisher Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
publishDate 2022
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/92602/1/14%20JSSH-8179-2021.pdf
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