Annals of Human Resource Management Research
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): December

Absorptive Capacity, Green Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Human Capital Effects on Green Innovation in SMEs

Novela, Selly (Unknown)
Giffari, Ahmad (Unknown)
Nizam, Muhammad Khairul (Unknown)
Ihsan, Akmal (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jan 2026

Abstract

Purpose: This study utilizes existing research on knowledge capabilities and firms’ Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV) to explore how absorptive capacity and green entrepreneurship orientation influence green innovation. Additionally, it examines the mediating influence of sustainable human capital within this context. Methods: This study was conducted using an associative design and a quantitative approach. The number of samples gathered was 100 valid respondents, and the questionnaire was spread online. The data collected will then be processed and analyzed with the PLS-SEM analysis using SmartPLS software. Results: The results revealed that green entrepreneurship orientation significantly predicted both sustainable capability and the adoption of green innovation. Additionally, sustainable human capital is a critical determinant of green innovation adoption. Surprisingly, absorptive capacity did not significantly influence green innovation. Hence, several hypotheses were proven to be correct. Conclusion: The results indicate that increasing R&D investment, e-commerce employment, and transaction volume can significantly boost Indonesia's economic growth, demonstrating the importance of these factors in driving the digital economy’s growth. Limitations: This study was limited to SMEs in Greater Jakarta with small samples. Contribution: These results have several implications for SMEs to further enrich the understanding of how the Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV) and relational theory facilitate adaptation to green innovation.

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Journal Info

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ahrmr

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

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Annals of Human Resource Management Research (AHRMR) is an international, peer-reviewed, and scholarly journal which publishes high-quality research to answer important and interesting questions, develop or test theory, replicate prior studies, explore interesting phenomena, review and synthesize ...