Investigating effects of organisational culture and learning on environmental collaboration and performance of Korean exporting firms

Bae, Hee-Sung; Grant, David B.

Abstract

© 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group This paper presents an empirical study of the effect of organisational culture and learning capability factors on environmental collaboration and performance in green supply chains. A conceptual model and variables were derived from organisational culture, learning, and collaboration theory and tested with Korean exporting firms. Learning capability was found to positively affect environmental collaboration as staff behaviour, attitudes and learning about environmental practices in a focal firm can be increased from suppliers and customers and then disseminated internally. Further, environmental collaboration was found to positively affect environmental performance due to a focal firm sharing these learned capabilities about the environment with other supply chain partners. However, organisational culture was not found to positively affect environmental collaboration. The findings suggest firms can improve environmental capabilities and performance through shared learning with supply chain partners and ensuring they are internally disseminated in the focal organisation.

Citation

Bae, H.-S., & Grant, D. B. (2018). Investigating effects of organisational culture and learning on environmental collaboration and performance of Korean exporting firms. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 21(6), 614-630. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2018.1470232

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 13, 2018
• Online Publication Date: May 10, 2018
• Publication Date: Nov 2, 2018
• Deposit Date: May 8, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: May 11, 2019
• Print ISSN: 1367-5567
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 614-630
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2018.1470232
• Keywords: Organizational Culture, Learning Capability, Environmental Collaboration,; Environmental Performance, Exporting Firms
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/822730
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13675567.2018.1470232
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• Contract Date: May 22, 2018