Journal Name:
- Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management
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Abstract (2. Language):
Purpose: More and more executives of automobile industry in China start to recognize the
concept of green competitiveness recently. However, relatively less research attention has
been devoted to the consideration of measurement. This paper aims to find empirical
approach to quantify green competitiveness for automotive enterprises. The connotation of
green competitiveness is explored and one suite of evaluation index system has been proposed
with four dimensions including environmental, resource, capability and knowledge.
Design/methodology/approach: By introducing the factor analysis method, green
competitiveness has been measured through an empirical analysis of 24 automotive enterprises
within China.
Findings: The results indicate that those elements, such as enterprise resource possession and
utilization; environment, responsibility and knowledge; profitability; management efficiency,
have significant effect on the green competitiveness for automotive enterprises. The further
analysis also unveils the advantages and disadvantages of green competitiveness for each
company and the direction for improvement.
Research limitations/implications: Guide regulators and managers of automobile industry
to take some measures to enhance their green competitive advantage.
Practical implications: Provide practical methods to measure green competitiveness for
automotive enterprises. Originality/value: This paper proposes an evaluation index system of green competitiveness
for automotive enterprises. The suggestions of our research will be beneficial to enterprise
executives and industry regulators.
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