The interplay of green capabilities, organizational culture and green marketing strategy to explain green competitive advantage
Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences
ISSN: 2054-6238
Article publication date: 1 January 2025
Abstract
Purpose
This study examines the dynamic capability and resource-based view theories in the context of the tourism and hospitality industry, examining how the green dynamic capabilities of firms interact with green marketing strategies to influence their level of green competitive advantage under the boundary condition of the green organizational culture of Saudi Arabia’s tourism and hospitality sector.
Design/methodology/approach
Using multi-sourced and three-wave time-lagged data from 136 managers and their subordinates within the Saudi Arabian tourism industry to test the hypotheses.
Findings
The results reveal that all hypotheses were accepted, affirming the direct, mediating, moderating and moderated mediating associations among green dynamic capabilities, green marketing strategies, green organizational culture and green competitive advantage.
Originality/value
This study offers valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers seeking to enhance the sustainability performance and competitive advantage of firms in the ever-evolving tourism sector.
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Acknowledgements
The Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has funded this project under grant no. (KEP-MSc: 69-246-1443).
Citation
Alhemimah, A., Ali, M., Badghish, S., Latan, H. and Lopes de Sousa Jabbour, A.B. (2025), "The interplay of green capabilities, organizational culture and green marketing strategy to explain green competitive advantage", Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEAS-04-2024-0107
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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