scholarly journals How Can Agricultural Corporate Build Sustainable Competitive Advantage through Green Intellectual Capital? A New Environmental Management Approach to Green Agriculture

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7900
Author(s):  
Chulin Pan ◽  
Yufeng Jiang ◽  
Mingliang Wang ◽  
Shuang Xu ◽  
Ming Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Relational Model ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Mediation Effects

Based on natural resource-based theory, this study constructed a relational model between green intellectual capital, green innovation, and an agricultural corporate sustainable competitive advantage. The samples included a total of 341 agricultural companies in China, and multiple regression methods are used for the analysis. The results showed that green product innovation and green process innovation had a mediation effect between green human capital, green structural capital, green relational capital, and the sustainable competitive advantage of agricultural corporate. Beyond the simple moderation effect, a new integrated moderated-mediation effect model was established. It was shown that environmental leadership, green organizational identification, and green dynamic capability had different moderated-mediation effects under different conditions. The study is expected to close the previous research gaps and insufficiency in agricultural corporate environmental management and green agricultural. The empirical results and conclusions bring enlightenment and meaningful theoretical guidance to managers, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers in the green and sustainable development of agricultural corporates. The new environmental management path can help agricultural corporates conduct green innovation effectively, adapt to the green agricultural products market, and achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Ultimately, this will help to accelerate the development of green agriculture.

Intellectual Capital

2010 ◽  
pp. 237-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria do Rosário Cabrita ◽  
Virgílio Cruz Machado ◽  
António Grilo
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Central Question ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Holistic Model ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Study Support ◽  
Key Driver ◽  
Strategic Perspective

With the rise of the “new economy”, knowledge became a most valuable resource. Accepting knowledge as a resource suggests that knowledge can be acquired, transferred, combined and used, and it may be a potential source of sustainable competitive advantage. In this context, knowing how an organization creates value, based on its potential of knowledge, became a central question in management research. Under a strategic perspective, knowledge that creates value is defined as intellectual capital, the application of which will give organisations sustainable competitive advantage. Therefore, identifying, measuring and managing intellectual capital is crucial for corporate innovation and competitiveness. The purpose of our study is to examine the interrelationships and the effects of interaction between intellectual capital components and organisational performance, and defines how knowledge creates value. The study is developed in the context of Portuguese banks, an industry where differentiation of products and services almost exclusively hinges on the continuous rejuvenation of the underlying knowledge base. Empirical findings from this study support the propositions that intellectual capital is a key driver of organisational performance and that a knowledge-based perspective holds a more holistic model of organisations’ value creation.

scholarly journals Influence of TQM on increasing sustainable competitive advantage with transformational leadership as a mediation variable

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 100-106
Author(s):  
Munawar Muchlish ◽  
Mazda Eko Sri Tjahyono
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Test Equipment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

The objective of this study was to determine and analyze the impact of TQM, Transformational Leadership (TL), and Executive Ability (EA) on improving sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) in MSMEs in Banten Province based on local leading potential. The method of distributing questionnaires is used in this study to collect primary data. This study's population consisted of all owners and managers of MSMEs in Banten Province. In contrast, the sample in this study is formed of the owners and managers of MSMEs of Local Leading Potential in Banten Province. Purposive sampling was being used in the study, as well as Warp PLS V. 7.0 and SPSS Version 25 test equipment. The findings of this study were as follows: (1) TQM had a significant positive effect on TL and SCA, but not on EA. (2) TL has a statistically significant positive effect on SCA and EA. (3) EA has a statistically significant positive effect on SCA. (4) TL mediates the effect of TQM on SCA and TQM on EA, and (5) EA does not mediate the effect of TQM on SCA. VAF (Variance Accounted For) has been used to calculate mediation effects.

scholarly journals Green Intellectual Capital and Firm Competitive Advantage: Evidence from Malaysian Manufacturing Firms

2019 ◽  
pp. 463-471
Author(s):  
Naimah Ahmad Yahya ◽  
Roshayani Arshad ◽  
Amrizah Kamaluddin ◽  
Rahayu Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Organizational Capital ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Innovation Capital

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between green intellectual capital and firms’ competitive advantage in Malaysia. More specifically this study examines the impact of four dimensions of green intellectual capital; green human capital, green innovation capital, green organisational capital and green relational capital on firms’ competitive advantage. Using survey as a method to collect data from 224 managers of manufacturing firms in Malaysia, the result shows that green intellectual capital and its dimensions, specifically the green innovation capital, green organizational capital and green relational capital have significant and positive relationship with firms’ competitive advantage. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of green intellectual capital as a valuable business resource which in turn enhances firm performance and competitiveness.

IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME) OF TROSO WEAVING CRAFT IN JEPARA REGENCY USING CAPITAL INTELLECTUAL ANALYSIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Ngatindriatun Ngatindriatun
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Customer Capital

The aim of the research was to analyze the management of the SMEs of Troso Weaving Craft in Jepara Regency in relation to the human resources. In order that the SMEs can compete with today’s industry, the SMEs are required to be able to run their businesses professionally and to innovate, as well as to implement new breakthroughs. Therefore, the management of the SMEs needs to develop their intellectual ability and competitive advantage for their products. Intellectual capital is the intangible resource that can be used as the source of sustainable competitive advantage. The measurement of IC associated with competitive advantage was made against the elements of human capital, structural capital and costumer capital. Hence,this research discussed a model that relates the intellectual capital of the SMEs to the competitive advantage of the SMEs of Troso Weaving Craft in Jepara Regency. For the development of the model and hypothesis, the research used the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), by taking the samples of 157 SMEs of Troso Weaving Craft selected in simple random sampling. The analysis results show that human capital, structural capital, and customer capital have the effect on competitive advantage. It means that the improvement of the competitive advantage for Troso Weaving Craft requires trainings in the managements of production, distribution, marketing and finance for all individuals and employees of the SMEs.

A Framework for Corporate Strategies and Modes of Development in a Changing Environment

2015 ◽  
pp. 57-84
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Corporate Strategies ◽  
Sustained Competitive Advantage ◽  
Growth Modes ◽  
Organic Growth

This chapter focuses mainly on corporate growth strategies and growth modes. The main question is how to create and develop a sustainable competitive advantage for the whole company. The traditional strategic management approach is to consider two different levels of analysis: business and corporate strategy. In fact, both of them represent today the basis for obtaining sustained competitive advantage in particular in dynamic and turbulent markets. A firm competing in domestic and international contexts is often faced with making a choice between three corporate strategies: diversification, specialization, and vertical integration. One of the fundamental problems facing the process of strategy formulation in a company is that the number of potential strategic options is unlimited and in some cases extremely complex. This chapter considers that there are mainly three viable alternatives to implement a growth strategy: internal development (often called “organic growth”), external growth, and cooperation (alliances).

scholarly journals Bridging Intellectual Capital and SMEs Internationalization through the Lens of Sustainable Competitive Advantage: A Systematic Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena-Mădălina Vătămănescu ◽  
Elena-Alexandra Gorgos ◽  
Alexandru Mihai Ghigiu ◽  
Monica Pătruț
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Integrative Research ◽  
New Research

The aim of the current paper is advance a comprehensive framework meant to bridge three major concepts, namely intellectual capital (IC), the internationalization process of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the achievement of sustainable competitive advantage. The paper stresses upon a managerial perspective within the internationalization context, investigating the human, structural and relational capital apposite to managers or entrepreneurs. By directly addressing the relationships among the constructs, the endeavor is complementary to previous systematic reviews on similar topics which tangentially discuss the conceptual triad and thus proposes an integrative research agenda for future interdisciplinary studies straddling the fields of management, business, entrepreneurship and sustainability. In terms of methodology, a systematic literature review was envisaged, by applying a stepwise approach and multifold criteria. Over 100 scientific articles published in peer-reviewed journals were scrutinized and considered in the analysis. The literature review revealed that conceptual papers in the field are scarce despite the variety of their aims and approaches. The quantitative-based empirical studies prevail over the qualitative ones, while mixed methods research designs are scant. In terms of content, the extant studies fall short to advance research and structural models testing and assessing the specific relations among constructs and avail new research avenues focused on the underlying processes of SMEs internationalization by means of intellectual capital harnessing and sustainable competitive advantage achievement.

scholarly journals Does Intellectual Capital Spur Sustainable Competitive Advantage and Sustainable Growth?: A Study of Chinese and Pakistani Firms

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402199670
Author(s):  
Yuqiu Lu ◽  
Guowei Li ◽  
Zhe Luo ◽  
Muhammad Anwar ◽  
Yunju Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Chinese Firms ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Steered by the resource-based view theory, this study scrutinizes the impact of the dimensions of Intellectual Capital (IC)—human capital, structural capital, and relational capital (RC)—on sustainable growth (SG) with the mediating role of Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA). We gathered data from 2010 to 2017 of 90 listed firms of China and Pakistan, respectively, and applied EVIEWS. The results indicate that IC plays a significant role in the SG of Chinese and Pakistani firms. IC has a significant influence on differentiation strategy (DS) in Chinese firms whereas only RC has an insignificant influence on DS in Pakistani firms. IC has a significant influence on cost leadership strategy (CLS) in Pakistani firms whereas structural and RC have an insignificant influence on the SG of Chinese firms. In terms of the mediating role, DS partially mediates the relationship between IC and SG in Pakistani firms while it only fully mediates the path between RC and SG in Chinese firms. CLS partially mediates the relationship between IC and SG in Chinese firms while it fully mediates the association between human capital and SG in Pakistani firms. This study recommends Chinese and Pakistani firms to encourage investment in IC to gain SCA and SG in the turbulent markets. To concise, this research advises Chinese firms to invest a satisfactory amount in human capital as compared with structural and RC. However, Pakistani firms should focus on IC to gain SCA and SG.

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