Green Knowledge Acquisition And Green Performance: The Mediating Role Of Ambidextrous Green Innovation, The Moderating Role Of Organizational Green Culture And Ambidextrous Leadership

Abstract

This study explores how efficiently green knowledge acquisition (GKA) influences green performance (GP) within Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It examines the mediating roles of green knowledge management (GKM) and ambidextrous green innovation (AGI), along with the moderating effects of organizational green culture (OGC) and ambidextrous leadership (AL). The study leverages the natural resource-based view (NRBV) framework. By using judgmental and snowball sampling method, a questionnaire-based survey was used to obtain cross-sectional data from 491 respondents in Ho Chi Minh city. Partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis revealed a positive association between GKA and GP. The findings highlight the influence of several factors on Vietnamese SMEs' journey towards GP, including GKA, GKM, AGI, OGC, and AL. The current research expands the theoretical scope of the NRBV theory by incorporating the green innovation (GI) of Vietnamese SMEs. By examining the interplay between organizational culture, leadership, and green knowledge or innovation strategies, this study enhances our understanding of GP and offers valuable insights for Vietnamese SMEs.