International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management Pub Date : 2021-04-30 , DOI: 10.1108/ijppm-07-2020-0404 Russell Tatenda Munodawafa , Satirenjit Kaur Johl
Purpose
To combat concerns over the state of the natural environment, energy security and deteriorating air quality, the oil and gas sector needs to implement eco-innovations. Interest in eco-innovation is growing, as its implementation facilitates the transition toward sustainable development and a circular economy, while enabling firms to attain a competitive advantage vis-à-vis capabilities that foster sustainable economic and environmental development. However, literature on eco-innovation capabilities construct development, measurement and validation is scant. This study, therefore, develops an Eco-innovation Capabilities Scale for oil and gas firms.
Design/methodology/approach
Three dimensions of Eco-innovation Capabilities are identified through an extensive literature review and qualitative interviews. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis is applied to data collected from managers of Malaysian Oil and Gas Services and Equipment (OGSE) companies.
Findings
Results reveal a parsimonious three-dimensional structure with nine items. The construct of eco-innovation capabilities is manifested by Product Service Stewardship, Environmental Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Development Commitment dimensions. Reliability analysis confirms the reliability and validity of the scale.
Originality/value
The eco-innovation capabilities scale should be useful to researchers in exploring dimensions, factors and outcomes of eco-innovation capabilities. Oil and gas firms play a key role in the global energy mix; hence managers of oil and gas firms may also find this scale useful in measuring their eco-innovation implementation.
中文翻译:
马来西亚石油和天然气公司生态创新能力的衡量发展
目的
To combat concerns over the state of the natural environment, energy security and deteriorating air quality, the oil and gas sector needs to implement eco-innovations. Interest in eco-innovation is growing, as its implementation facilitates the transition toward sustainable development and a circular economy, while enabling firms to attain a competitive advantage vis-à-vis capabilities that foster sustainable economic and environmental development. However, literature on eco-innovation capabilities construct development, measurement and validation is scant. This study, therefore, develops an Eco-innovation Capabilities Scale for oil and gas firms.
Design/methodology/approach
通过广泛的文献回顾和定性访谈确定了生态创新能力的三个维度。探索性和验证性因素分析适用于从马来西亚石油和天然气服务和设备(OGSE)公司的经理那里收集的数据。
发现
结果揭示了具有九个项目的简约三维结构。生态创新能力的构建体现在产品服务管理、环境污染防治和可持续发展承诺三个维度。信度分析证实了量表的信度和效度。
原创性/价值
生态创新能力量表应该有助于研究人员探索生态创新能力的维度、因素和结果。石油和天然气公司在全球能源结构中发挥着关键作用;因此,石油和天然气公司的管理者也可能会发现这个量表有助于衡量他们的生态创新实施情况。