Managing environmental knowledge through learning processes in Spanish hospitality companies.
The major focus of this research is to investigate whether environmental knowledge has any impact on organizational outcomes through an empirical investigation of 127 Spanish hospitality companies, using structural equation models. Our results show that environmental knowledge is an important determiner for developing organizational outcomes. However, this relationship is completed with just two related constructs: Firstly, the company's acquisition process plays a key role in managing the tension between the knowledge necessary to develop the appropriated environmental initiatives and current knowledge. Secondly, the company's distribution process also sheds light on tangible means for managers to enhance their company's outcomes through environmental knowledge.
Cegarra-Navarro
Juan Gabriel
JG
Facultad de Ciencias de la Empresa, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Paseo Alfonso XIII, 50. 30203 Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. Juan.Cegarra@upct.es
Martinez Martinez
Aurora
A
D003132:Commerce / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003142:Communication; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods; D003253:Consultants; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000193:education*; D019451:Information Management; D007318:Inservice Training; D012931:Social Environment; D012951:Socialization; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014195:Travel