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How does top management’s environmental awareness influence green innovation: The moderating role of absorptive capacity and slack resources

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  • Ying Yang,Jiaxin Zhao,Xiu-e Zhang

    (Northeast Electric Power University)

  • Jiaxin Zhao

    (Northeast Electric Power University)

  • Xiu-e Zhang

    (Jilin University)

Abstract

Based on the upper echelons theory, dynamic capability theory, and resource-based view, this study explores the impact of top management’s environmental awareness (TMEA) on green innovation (GI), the moderating role of absorptive capacity (AC) and slack resources (SR). Using the data of A-shared listed manufacturing firms in China from 2010–2023, this study finds that TMEA has a significant positive effect on GI. Furthermore, AC and unabsorbed slack resources (USR) strengthen the effect of TMEA on GI, whereas absorbed slack resources (ASR) weaken the effect of TMEA on GI. The results provide a more comprehensive understanding for enterprises to implement GI, expand boundary conditions between TMEA and GI, and contribute to the improvement of research on GI.

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  • Ying Yang,Jiaxin Zhao,Xiu-e Zhang & Jiaxin Zhao & Xiu-e Zhang, 2025. "How does top management’s environmental awareness influence green innovation: The moderating role of absorptive capacity and slack resources," E&M Economics and Management, Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Economics, vol. 28(1), pages 56-69, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bbl:journl:v:28:y:2025:i:1:p:56-69
    DOI: 10.15240/tul/001/2025-5-003
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    Keywords

    Top management’s environmental awareness; green innovation; absorptive capacity; unabsorbed slack resources; absorbed slack resources;
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    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility

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