Title: Impact of responsible innovation management and ethical considerations in sustainable development for sustainable futures

Authors: Chunping Huang; Yike Wang

Addresses: Jiangsu Vocational College of Business, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226011, China; College of Innovation and Management, Royal University of Valai Alongkorn, Pathun Thani, 50320, Thailand ' College of Tourism & Management, Hangzhou Polytechnic, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311400, China

Abstract: Responsible innovation management (RIM) ensures sustainable development by aligning with societal values, economic standards, ethical compliance, and environmental sustainability. This study primarily explores the association between RIM and sustainable development (SD) drawing from sustainable innovation theory. Second, additional associations were carried out to conduct in-depth assessments of RIM toward each factor of SD, e.g., social, environmental, and economic. Finally, a moderation influence of ethical compliance (EC) was considered between the nexus of RIM and sustainable development. First, positive connections between RIM were found toward sustainable development along with each factor of SD such as social, environmental, and economic. This study also confirmed a positive moderation of ethical compliance between RIM and sustainable development. This study suggests several interesting and fruitful managerial implications for RIM and EC through which an organisation may obtain sustainable development.

Keywords: RIM; responsible innovation management; ethical compliance; sustainable development; sustainable innovation theory; SEM; structure equation modelling.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISCM.2025.146755

International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management, 2025 Vol.15 No.1, pp.91 - 110

Received: 14 Sep 2024
Accepted: 18 Mar 2025
Published online: 16 Jun 2025 *

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