REALATIONSHIP OF TMT GREEN COMMITMENT AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRY CONTEXT

Abstract

There is a limited study conducted on the relationship between green human resource management, top management team green commitments, ethical leadership, as well as environmental performance, particularly in manufacturing industries. The impact of GHRM on environmental performance is examined through the mediating role of TMT green commitment and the moderating function of ethical leadership in this study that bridges a knowledge gap. A quantitative research methodology was applied to a pre-tested instrument for this purpose. This study gathered multi-source data from 292 CEOs, Presidents, Vice presidents, HR managers, and chief financial officers from 60 companies. As per the findings, ethical leadership of the CEOs moderates positive association between Green HRM and Top management Team green commitment, which in spin, mediates the association between GHRM and environmental performance of the firms. The findings have a wide range of consequences for researchers and practitioners, particularly for manufacturing industries. The study's limitations, as well as its practical implications and opportunities, are also discussed.