Antecedents of Open Ambidextrous Innovation Practices: Investigating the Mediating Mechanism of Green Dynamic Capabilities

Abstract

Socially responsible human resource management (SRHRM) has developed as a crucial approach to environmental sustainability. However, a substantial gap exists in comprehending its direct influence on open ambidextrous innovation practices. This study seeks to address this gap by investigating the relationship between SRHRM and open ambidextrous innovation practices, with attention to the mediating role of green dynamic capabilities. Data was collected from employees working in a software house using the stratified random sampling technique. A cross-sectional study was conducted on Pakistani software houses to investigate the interrelationships between SRHRM, green dynamic capabilities, and open ambidextrous innovation practices. Three-wave data supports the indirect effect of green dynamic capabilities on the relationship between SRHRM and open ambidextrous innovation practices. Drawing on the resource-based view theory, this research studied the relationship by which SRHRM is linked to green dynamic capabilities and boosts open ambidextrous innovation practices within the organization.