| dc.description.abstract | Purpose: The present study is an initiative to establish a relationship between green
management practices and environmental sustainability in the ready-made
garments (RMG) industries of Bangladesh.
Methodology: The data were collected over 404 respondents covering 20 industries
using a well-structured questionnaire. To analyze the data and test the formulated
hypotheses statistical software SPSS was used. The study was based on a
conceptual framework where green management practices, employees' sustainable
behavior, and environmental sustainability were considered as independent,
mediating, and dependent variables accordingly.
Findings: The study findings reveal that there is a significant positive impact of
developing green abilities (DGA), and providing green opportunities (PGO) on
employees' intention to green and sustainable behavior. In addition, the employees'
green behavior towards sustainability (EBTS) has a significant effect on
environmental sustainability (ES). However, motivating green employees (MGE),
and maintain green behavior (MGB) has no significant impact on employees'
sustainable behavior.
Limitations: The study is based on cross-sectional data collected from the primary
source and covering 404 samples. It would be better if the researchers can cover
vast areas with more samples and secondary data also.
Practical Implication: The study is considered as a wake-up call for the related
parties, decision-makers (managers and owners), government regulatory bodies, of
garments manufacturing industries in Bangladesh. The findings of the study can
play a significant role in taking decisions regarding any more investment decisions
in green management practices in different sectors.
Originality: The study is an original one and it has considered some specific areas
of green management practices which make it different from other previous studies. | en_US |
