The Impact of Technological Advancement and Green HRM Practices on the Sustainable Business Development in Vietnam

Ka Yin Chau; Jinliang Wang; Massoud Moslehpour

doi:10.5755/j01.ee.35.2.33189

Authors

Ka Yin Chau Faculty of Business, City University of Macau, Macao
Jinliang Wang Guangdong University of Science and Technology, China; City University of Macau, Macao
Massoud Moslehpour Department of Business Administration Asia University, Taiwan; Department of Management, California State University, San Bernardino, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ee.35.2.33189

Keywords:

Green HRM practices, green job design, green recruitment selection, green training development, technology advancement, sustainable business development

Abstract

The growing need of sustainability in businesses, especially the ecological aspect demands the its eligibility and effectiveness in human resource area which is normally referred green human resource management. Moreover, the rising concerns for natural environment also fixate the idea to rejuvenate the conventional business model and shift towards green management. Thereby, the study intends to scrutinize the role of green HRM practices in sustainable business development in Vietnamese context. Along with it, the study also intends to explore the mediating role of technology advancement on proposed relationship. For this purpose, primary data was collected, and PLS-SEM methodology was employed to assess measurement and structural model. Results echo that green HRM practices are positively correlated with sustainable business development in case of Vietnam. Moreover, technological advancement significantly mediates the relationship of green HRM and SBD. Results are helpful in policy making structures by enhancing the effectiveness of existing HRM practices.

Author Biographies

Ka Yin Chau, Faculty of Business, City University of Macau, Macao

Ka Yin Chau, Dr., is currently the Director of Asia Pacific Business Research Center, Faculty of Business, City University of Macau. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB) together with his Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees awarded from the UK and Australia respectively. Dr. CHAU has more than 15 years of industry experience in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and USA. His research interests are services Quality Management, Consumer Behaviour, Logistic Management, and Strategic Management. Sustainability, Innovation and Operations Management. He has published a few articles in major international academic journals. ORCID: 0000-0002-0381-8404

Jinliang Wang, Guangdong University of Science and Technology, China; City University of Macau, Macao

Jinliang Wang, an esteemed Associate Professor and Associate Dean at Guangdong University of Science and Technology, specializes in supply chain management, innovations, and sustainability. With affiliations to both the Guangdong University of Science and Technology and the City University of Macau, where he is part of the School of Management and the Faculty of Business respectively, Mr. Wang's research significantly impacts the realm of management education. His publications cover a broad spectrum of topics, from online teaching and blended learning to the influence of education on entrepreneurial spirit, highlighting his dedication to improving educational methods and outcomes. Residing in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China, Wang's work is pivotal in advancing both theoretical and practical aspects of management and sustainability within the global education and business sectors. ORCID: 0000-0002-2109-6529

Massoud Moslehpour, Department of Business Administration Asia University, Taiwan; Department of Management, California State University, San Bernardino, USA

Massoud Moslehpour, Dr., serves as an Associate Professor in Business Administration at Asia University, Taiwan, and Management at California State University, San Bernardino, USA. With an uninterrupted 27-year teaching career, he has been a full-time faculty member, visiting scholar, and guest speaker globally. He is an accomplished author with more than 100 internationally peer-reviewed publications, textbooks, and conference papers. His research and consulting focus on cross-cultural marketing and management, consumer behavior, Green HRM, and sustainability. ORCID: 0000-0001-8808-2407