The Structural Analysis of Green Innovation (GI) and Green Performance (GP) in Malaysian Automotive Industry

Green innovation is increasingly implemented in the automotive industry. The aim of this study is to review and structural relationship analysis of green innovation and green performance. A set of assessment measurement of strategy propose green performance is expected to be suitable to their innovation characteristics and improve their green performance. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between green innovation and green performance in Malaysian automotive industry. The conceptual model using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has been proposed. Based on the proposed conceptual model and reviewed, research hypotheses are being developed. The paper culminates with suggested future research work. Keywords: Green innovation, Green performance, Environmental management, Structural equation modeling, Automotiv

The mediating effect of green innovation on the relationship between green supply chain management and environmental performance

The emerging environmental awareness of the public, as well as the implementation of governmental regulations, force organisations to employ corporate environmental practices such as green supply chain management (GSCM) and green innovation. Accordingly, both practices are crucial to achieve professional improvement in the environmental performance of these organisations. However, research on the relationship of GSCM, green innovation, and environmental performance is relatively rare. Therefore, this study is aimed to provide empirical evidence showing that GSCM and green innovation practices significantly improve environmental performance in order to encourage organisations to implement these practices. In addition, this study investigates the relationship between GSCM and green innovation practices and the influence of these practices on the environmental performance in 123 manufacturing organisations with ISO 14001 certification. The results of PLS-SEM revealed that there is a significant and positive relationship between GSCM and green innovation, and the environmental performance. Moreover, green innovation had a positive effect on the environmental performance. Furthermore, green innovation had a mediating relationship between GSCM and environmental performance. Therefore, the present paper confirmed the significant influence of GSCM on boosting the green innovation of organisations and on the manufacturing establishments, which eventually improve the environment. In brief, the outcomes of this study provide enhanced understanding about the significant role of green innovation in the manufacturers for improving their GSCM and organisational environmental performance

A Review: The Impacts of Green Practices Adoption on Green Performance in the Malaysian Automotive Industry

Green practices are increasingly implemented in the automotive industry. Green practices development in a broad context that includes performance, the competitive of green and the internal organization of the firm. A set of assessment measurement of green practices is expected to be suitable to innovation characteristics and improve in green performance in the Malaysian automotive industry. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the impact and relationship between green practices and green performance in Malaysian automotive industry. The conceptual model using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has been proposed. This model will be used to study the relationship between green practices and green performance for Malaysian automotive industry. Based on the proposed conceptual model and reviewed, research hypotheses are being developed

Maranao Ethnobiology of G’nda/Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

Allium schoenoprasum, commonly called chives or G’nda by the Maranaos, is a small bulbous perennial known for its culinary and ornamental utility. The herb can be easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and is a native to both the Old and the New World. The current study is an investigation on the Traditional Ethnobiological Knowledge (TEK) of Maranaos on the commonly used chives. Aimed at finding out the uses of Chives among Maranaos, ethnography design, participant observation and key informant interviews based on semi-structured questionnaires were then employed. A total of thirty five (35) respondents coming from MSU – Marawi City, and from the municipalities of Piagapo and Masiu, all in Lanao del Sur participated. Among the respondents, five (5) were traditional healers aged 60-90 years old and thirty (30) TEK knowledgeable woman aged 20-50 years old. There were 16.67% female participants from MSU- Marawi, 50% from municipalities of Piagapo and 33.33% from Masiu. Findings of the study showed that Maranao traditional ethnobiological knowledge is very unique and that Maranaos believed that chives are more powerful than medical practitioners during childbirth. Healers would administer chives during labor of a parturating woman and even to thwart of spirits and to cure headaches. Respondents divulged that most Maranao woman when about to give birth prefers giving birth at home in the presence of chives and its associated rituals. Other findings showed that Maranaos have rich traditional knowledge using not only plants but also animals but this knowledge is yet to be documented. In view of the aforementioned findings, it is recommended that there shall be proper exploration, documentation and conservation of the traditional ethnobiological knowledge of the Maranaos.</jats:p