Examining the Nexus: Soft Knowledge Management, Continuous Improvement and Green Innovation through SEM Approach

Abstract

Due to global competition, manufacturers customize modern practices in their facilities. Comprehensive research has been conducted to nexus between Soft Knowledge Management (SKM), Continuous Improvement (CI) and Green Innovation (GI) within Palestinian industries. This paper aims to empirically investigate the relationships between these three practices in an attempt to recognize their coexistence and conceivable integration. A conceptual multi-dimensional model is established and three main direct hypotheses are postulated. Primary data are gathered from key respondents through the online structured closed questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Both Measurement model and structural model are further established. Results show that the impacts of (1) SKM on GI, (2) SKM on CI and (3) CI on GI are statistically significant and consequently supported. Accordingly, as the examined model shows that; these practices coexist together within same Palestinian industries, and their availability can enhance the sustainable performance of industries on the long run.