The interplay of green capabilities, organizational culture and green marketing strategy to explain green competitive advantage

Arej Alhemimah, Murad Ali*, Saeed Badghish, Hengky Latan, Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour

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    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.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages23
    JournalJournal of Economic and Administrative Sciences
    Early online date1 Jan 2025
    DOIs
    Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 1 Jan 2025

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

    Keywords

    • Green competitive advantage
    • Green dynamic capability
    • Green marketing strategy
    • Hospitality
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Tourism

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