Impact of green human resources management on green competitive advantage for SMEs; Mediating role of green innovation and moderating role of green knowledge sharing

• Autores: Jorge Alberto Esponda Pérez, Sergio Mario Galindo Ramirez
• Localización: Contaduría y administración, ISSN 0186-1042, ISSN-e 2448-8410, Vol. 70, Nº. 3, 2025, págs. 1-26
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Impacto de la gestión de recursos humanos verdes en la ventaja competitiva verde para las pymes; rol mediador de la innovación verde y rol moderador del intercambio de conocimientos verdes
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  • español

    This study examines the impact of green HRM on green competitive advantage, the mediating role of green innovation, and the moderating role of green knowledge sharing in SMEs in developing countries. The conceptual model was developed based on two related theories: resource-based view and ability motivation theories. The data was collected through a time-lag longitudinal online survey of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Two hundred twenty-three professionals contributed data based on their perspectives in this study. The findings of this study confirmed a partial mediation effect of green innovation between green HRM practice and green competitive advantages. Furthermore, the present study's analysis also suggested that a moderating role of green knowledge sharing is positive and significant for green HRM and competitive advantage. This study developed a new model with the help of two related theories: the resource-based view and ability motivation theories. Also, a new insight would be helpful to SMEs of top management for developing and implementing key strategies related to studies in the future

  • English

    Este estudio examina el impacto de la gestión de recursos humanos verdes en la ventaja competitiva verde, el rol mediador de la innovación verde y el rol moderador del intercambio de conocimientos verdes en las pymes de países en desarrollo. El modelo conceptual fue desarrollado con base en dos teorías relacionadas: la visión basada en recursos y las teorías de la motivación por habilidades. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de una encuesta longitudinal en línea con desfase temporal en pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes). Doscientos veintitrés profesionales contribuyeron con datos basados en sus perspectivas en este estudio. Los hallazgos de este estudio confirmaron un efecto mediador parcial de la innovación verde entre la práctica de la gestión de recursos humanos verdes y las ventajas competitivas verdes. Además, el análisis del presente estudio también sugirió que el rol moderador del intercambio de conocimientos verdes es positivo y significativo para la gestión de recursos humanos verdes y la ventaja competitiva. Este estudio desarrolló un nuevo modelo con la ayuda de dos teorías relacionadas: la visión basada en recursos y las teorías de la motivación por habilidades. Además, un nuevo enfoque sería útil para las pymes de la alta dirección para desarrollar e implementar estrategias clave relacionadas con estudios en el futuro.

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