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Green knowledge management and strategic renewal: a discursive perspective on corporate sustainability

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  • Jeffrey Gauthier
  • Zuopeng (Justin) Zhang

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to build theory concerning the role of discourse in strategic renewal and green knowledge management. Design/methodology/approach - The approach entails an application of discourse theory to the strategy process literature, a review of the knowledge management (KM) literature and examination of examples in the context of organizations' sustainability initiatives. Findings - A discourse-based model of green knowledge management, with associated research propositions that address each element of strategy renewal, is developed. Research limitations/implications - The model and propositions in this paper may help to spur future management research that draws on a variety of discourse analytic tools, and advances our understanding of KM focused on environmental sustainability. Originality/value - A discursive perspective on green knowledge management allows for a broader and more dynamic view of strategy process. This paper foregrounds the dynamic nature of strategy process in exploring the nature of discourse, and suggests that green knowledge management addresses a key megatrend that may form a foundation for strategic renewal.

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  • Jeffrey Gauthier & Zuopeng (Justin) Zhang, 2020. "Green knowledge management and strategic renewal: a discursive perspective on corporate sustainability," International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 69(8), pages 1797-1811, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijppmp:ijppm-10-2019-0489
    DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-10-2019-0489
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