Awareness and attitude towards Green IS in Slovenian enterprises
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2016

Background: This study draws upon the use of Information Systems in support of achieving sustainability, known as Green IS. Furthermore, this study builds on the premise that Green IS offers the opportunity for organizations to act proactively in terms of environmental preservation as well as to mitigate the effects of global climate change and other environmental problems. Aim: In particular, this study aims to assess the extent of awareness among managers regarding the use and the acceptance of Green IS in Slovenian enterprises. Method: Using empirical data based on a large-scale survey among senior managers within Slovenian enterprises this study utilized several statistical methods (such as t-test, analysis of variance and multiple linear regression) to analyse the research questions. Results: In general, findings seem to suggest that institutional mechanisms might be a plausible explanation for differences regarding the attitude towards Green IS adoption. For instance, enterprises with at least one implemented sustainability related certificate expressed higher levels of willingness to use Green IS in order to facilitate the achievement of sustainable development. Moreover, the results of the regression analysis revealed that both Institutional Mimetic pressure and Internal Environment Impact has positive impact on Green IS adoption. Conclusion: The main conclusion is that the internal environmental impact is considered the most influential factor of the attitude towards Green IS adoption. The culture or individual perception of managers and employees play an important role in the Green IS adoption. Indeed, enterprises that have no intention of improving their environmental performance, but adopt Green IS by the means of seeking legitimacy among external stakeholders, cannot provide a sustainable improvement in environmental management.

Sustainability

Environment

Information system

Green information system

Författare

Alenka Baggia

Univerza v Mariboru

Alenka Brezavšček

Univerza v Mariboru

Matjaž Maletič

Univerza v Mariboru

Petra Šparl

Univerza v Mariboru

Hendry Raharjo

Chalmers, Teknikens ekonomi och organisation, Service Management and Logistics

Anja Žnidaršič

Univerza v Mariboru

Organizacija

13185454 (ISSN) 15811832 (eISSN)

Vol. 49 1 15-27

Ämneskategorier

Miljöanalys och bygginformationsteknik

DOI

10.1515/orga-2016-0001

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Skapat

2017-10-07