What the study found
The study found that corporate social responsibility was positively related to sustainable competitive advantage, green human resource management, and technological adaptability. It also found that green human resource management and technological adaptability were each positively related to sustainable competitive advantage.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that corporate social responsibility, green human resource management, and technological adaptability may be useful strategies for achieving sustainable competitive advantage. They describe this as actionable guidance for managers.
What the researchers tested
The researchers used Institutional Theory and the Resource-Based View to examine whether green human resource management and technological adaptability mediate the relationship between corporate social responsibility and sustainable competitive advantage. They analyzed data from 283 managers in the Ghanaian public sector using partial least squares structural equation modeling.
What worked and what didn't
Corporate social responsibility showed a significant positive relationship with sustainable competitive advantage, green human resource management, and technological adaptability. Green human resource management and technological adaptability also positively influenced sustainable competitive advantage and each partially mediated the relationship between corporate social responsibility and sustainable competitive advantage. The serial mediation roles of green human resource management and technological adaptability were confirmed.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe detailed limitations. The findings are based on managers in the Ghanaian public sector, so the scope is limited to that sample.
Key points
- Corporate social responsibility was positively related to sustainable competitive advantage.
- Corporate social responsibility was also positively related to green human resource management and technological adaptability.
- Green human resource management and technological adaptability each positively influenced sustainable competitive advantage.
- Both factors partially mediated the link between corporate social responsibility and sustainable competitive advantage.
- The serial mediation of green human resource management and technological adaptability was confirmed.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- CSR linked to sustainable competitive advantage in Ghanaian public sector
- Authors:
- Hayford Asare Obeng, Abdullah Sarwar, Richard Arhinful, Leviticus Mensah
- Institutions:
- Cyprus International University, Multimedia University, Symbiosis International University, University of Cyprus, University of Cyprus, University of Nicosia
- Publication date:
- 2026-07-05
- OpenAlex record:
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