Title: Investigating the linkages between green education, environmental consciousness and green cost and benefit awareness through structural equation modelling

Authors: Amjad Khalili; Siti Norhafiza Abdulrazak; Md. Yusof Ismail

Addresses: Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Palestine Technical University Kadoorie (PTUK), Tulkarm, West Bank, Palestine ' Malaysia France Institute, University Kuala Lumpur, Section 14, Jalan Teras Jernang, 43650, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia ' Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak, Selangor, 50728, Malaysia

Abstract: Little is known about the integration of green education, green cost and benefit analysis (CBA) and environmental awareness in Malaysian industries. This paper empirically tries to explore the relationships amongst these three key practices. However, a multi-dimensional conceptual model is developed and two hypotheses are postulated. Primary data through a structured questionnaire gathered from 300 managers in diverse industries. Both SPSS 22 and AMOS 22 utilised for hypotheses empirical investigation. Findings show that the linkage between green education and environmental consciousness is significant and supported whereas no relationship is observed between both green education and cost and benefit practices. It is concluded that these practices treated a useful guide for Malaysian manufacturers to further realise these practices, understand their importance. To be sustainable, managers have to focus on the themes of these key practices and their influence on daily operations that may impact the whole industries while applied successfully.

Keywords: green education; green cost and benefit; environmental awareness; integration; AMOS 22.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPQM.2024.143221

International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, 2024 Vol.43 No.4, pp.459 - 484

Received: 22 Jul 2022
Accepted: 18 Feb 2023
Published online: 10 Dec 2024 *

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