Green transformational leadership theory and practice in Italian luxury hotels: towards environmental performance and green image
Aslam, Nadia and Sahibzada, Umar Farooq and Ahmad, Muhammad Shakil and Stevenson, Tony (2024) Green transformational leadership theory and practice in Italian luxury hotels: towards environmental performance and green image. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. ISSN 1741-0401
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Purpose: Drawing upon the natural resource-based view (NRBV) and social cognitive theory (SCT), the present study explores the role of green learning orientation (GLO) and green creativity (GC) as a mediating variable in the relationship between green transformational leadership (GTL) and green innovation (GI) in the Italian hotel industry. The research further assesses environmental performance (EP) and corporate green image (CGI) as a resultant factor of GI.
Design/methodology/approach: Two studies were conducted in Italy to evaluate theoretical models with workers in the lodging industry. Study 1 employed a three-wave, two-week time-lagged design with a total sample size 303. Study 2 utilized a two-wave (four-week apart) design, with 349 participants using structural equation modelling.
Findings: The research findings emphasize that the enhancement of employees’ GLO and GC can be facilitated by providing GTL. This, in turn, may lead to the enhancement of GI, which improves the EP and CGI of a hotel.
Originality/value: The study comprehensively analyzes the previously unexamined relationships of employee-driven factors associated with GLO and GC. These factors are essential for promoting GI through GTL, ultimately enhancing EP and CGI. Therefore, it contributes by explaining previously unexplored employee and organizational factors into a unified model, utilizing time-lagged data, and enhancing the understanding of how organizations can elevate EP and CGI, particularly within the Italian hospitality sector.
© Aslam, N., Sahibzada, U.F., Ahmad, M.S. and Stevenson, A. (2024), "Green transformational leadership theory and practice in Italian luxury hotels: toward environmental performance and green image", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-06-2024-0364
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