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2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

The Influence of Green Human Capital on Business Performance: The Mediation Role of Innovation Activity

Authors : Muafi Muafi, Tomasz Norek, Yuni Siswanti

Published in: The Importance of New Technologies and Entrepreneurship in Business Development: In The Context of Economic Diversity in Developing Countries

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Abstract

This study focuses on ‘green’ topic, especially green human capital (GHC) in manufacturing MSMEs in two provinces in Indonesia, namely Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) and Central Java. In this study, green human capital is associated with the improvement of Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises (MSMEs) business performance mediated by innovation activity.
The survey is conducted at manufacturing MSMEs in DIY and Central Java Province. The sampling technique is carried out with purposive sampling method with a sample target of 200 respondents. Data collection is conducted by distributing questionnaires to the owners, managers, and both owners and managers of the MSMEs. The statistical technique is done by Analysis of Moment Structure 23. The result shows that GHC is able to improve business performance of the MSMEs mediated by innovation-based activities.

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Metadata
Title
The Influence of Green Human Capital on Business Performance: The Mediation Role of Innovation Activity
Authors
Muafi Muafi
Tomasz Norek
Yuni Siswanti
Copyright Year
2021
Book
The Importance of New Technologies and Entrepreneurship in Business Development: In The Context of Economic Diversity in Developing Countries

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-69220-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-69221-6

Copyright Year: 2021

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69221-6_102

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