Environmental orientations to Innovation Ecosystem: the role of green transition, perceived environmental uncertainty and green transformational leadership

Cai Li (), Agyemang Kwasi Sampene (), Adnan Khan () and John Wiredu ()
Additional contact information
Cai Li: Jiangsu University
Agyemang Kwasi Sampene: Jiangsu University
Adnan Khan: New Zealand University of Waikato Joint Institute, Zhejiang University city college
John Wiredu: Northwestern Polytechnical University

Operations Management Research, 2025, vol. 18, issue 1, No 3, 48-71

Abstract: Abstract The rising recognition of ecological challenges has prompted a shift towards sustainable business actions and practices, emphasizing the imperativeness of green innovation. Understanding the drivers of eco-innovation systems becomes crucial for firms’ success as global economies transition towards greener alternatives. Hence, this article’s main goal is to delve into the link between environmental orientation, green transition, perceived environmental uncertainty and green transformation (GTL) from the perspective of Chinese SMEs. This paper employs a comprehensive research design utilizing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling and Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA) to explore data from 530 Chinese SMEs. The findings highlighted that environmental orientation positively and significantly impacts SMEs’ green transitional agendas and perceived environmental uncertainty. The paper also highlights the inverse connection between PEU and the innovation ecosystem. The iteration effect of green transformational leadership between environmental orientation and innovation ecosystem was confirmed. Incorporating perceived environmental uncertainty adds a dynamic element, acknowledging the evolving nature of environmental challenges and their impact on innovation strategies. The study also finds that green transformational leadership may effectively moderate these associations, illuminating the essential function managerial leadership plays in assisting people in managing the challenges of innovation in an environment that is changing quickly. With these new perspectives, businesses can design initiatives that foster innovation within their ecosystems and advance the objectives of the green transition.

Keywords: Environmental orientation; Green transition; Perceived environmental uncertainty; Innovation ecosystem; Green transformational leadership (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12063-024-00527-8 Abstract (text/html)
Access to the full text of the articles in this series is restricted.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:opmare:v:18:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s12063-024-00527-8

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.springer.com/journal/12063

DOI: 10.1007/s12063-024-00527-8

Access Statistics for this article

Operations Management Research is currently edited by Jan Olhager and Scott Shafer

More articles in Operations Management Research from Springer
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Sonal Shukla () and Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing ().