Linking Organizational Dynamics to Digital Capabilities and ESG Outcomes: A Market-Oriented Approach

Muzaffar, Asif (2025) Linking Organizational Dynamics to Digital Capabilities and ESG Outcomes: A Market-Oriented Approach. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal. (In Press)

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Abstract

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) represent a concept of sustainable development that integrates corporate governance, social responsibility, and environmental concerns. Most ESG research focuses on large-size publicly traded companies, and limited attention is paid to entrepreneurial firms. Our study explores how market orientation, organizational leadership, and organizational culture lead to digital capabilities and ESG performance of Chinese entrepreneurial organizations. This study outlines a comprehensive framework grounded on market orientation and resource-based theories. Using structural equation modeling, we empirically test our hypotheses where findings indicate that organizational leadership, culture, and market orientation positively influence both digital capabilities and ESG performance. Additionally, we observed that cultural factors insignificantly affect digital capabilities. This research contributes to understanding corporate sustainability for academics, stakeholders, regulators, and policymakers, offering key theoretical and practical insights for advancing corporate sustainability.

Item Type:	Article
Dates:	Date Event 26 April 2025 Accepted
Subjects:	CAH17 - business and management > CAH17-01 - business and management > CAH17-01-02 - business studies
Divisions:	Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Business, Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship
Depositing User:	Asif Muzaffar
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2025 12:36
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2025 12:36
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16531