What motivates environmental leadership behaviour – an empirical analysis in Taiwan

Niu, Xuejiao; Wang, Xiaohu; Xiao, Hanyu

doi:10.4324/9780429318238-4

Cited by 1 publication

(7 citation statements)

References 1 publication

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This study considers pro‐environmental leadership behaviours as actions taken by organization leaders to improve the environmental performance in the workplace. Leadership behaviours of administrators primarily focus on motivating pro‐environmental initiatives among followers within governmental agencies (Ruepert et al, 2016; Niu et al, 2018). Thus far, no pluralist model of leadership has been developed specifically for environmental leadership (Niu et al, 2018).…”

Section: Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Leadership behaviours of administrators primarily focus on motivating pro‐environmental initiatives among followers within governmental agencies (Ruepert et al, 2016; Niu et al, 2018). Thus far, no pluralist model of leadership has been developed specifically for environmental leadership (Niu et al, 2018). Nevertheless, since the most critical element in environmental leadership at this point is change management, as suggested by Portugal and Yukl (1994) when defining environmental leadership, a particularly useful set of theories is that regarding transformational leadership behaviours.…”

Section: Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Pro‐environmental leadership behaviours are often examined in institutional contexts and consequently explained as the result of institutional forces (Egri & Herman, 2000; Wang, van Wart, & Lebredo, 2014). The role of individual leaders is largely ignored in the literature (Niu, Wang, & Xiao, 2018; Robertson & Carleton, 2018). Institution‐based explanations are particularly popular in Western democracies, where policies are made within well‐established democratic institutional arrangements (Vogel & Masal, 2015; Benson, Jordan, & Huitema, 2012).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The role of governments has long been considered critical because it offers an essential arena for policy discussion, provides resources, enhances a culture of environmental awareness, and organizes concrete societal actions (Fiorino, 2010; Leuenberger & Bartle, 2009, p. 124). The role of public administrators in environmental policymaking and implementation is particularly salient in Asia where legislative involvement is relatively restricted (in some cases superficial) and an active civic society is yet to develop (Brown, Gong, & Jing, 2012; Niu et al, 2018; Kostka & Zhang, 2018). Administrative authorities dominate the political space with resources for decision‐making.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite the prominent role of administrative leaders who engage in pro‐environmental actions, there is relatively limited literature discussing this. There is a general sense that pro‐environmental leadership actions are lacking at all levels of government (Gallagher, 2012; Niu et al, 2018), reflected in delays in climate change action, slow funding growth (Wang, Hawkins, Lebredo, & Berman, 2012; Wang & Berman, 2014), and insufficient intergovernmental and international collaboration (McGuire & Silvia, 2010). A deficit in leadership behaviours that could have salient impact on motivating followers' pro‐environmental actions is highlighted by the urgent need for sustainable urban transformation (Block & Paredis, 2013; Pasha, Poister, Wright, & Thomas, 2017; Gamso, 2018).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

Why administrative leaders take pro‐environmental leadership actions: Evidence from an eco‐compensation programme in China

et al. 2020

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Pro-environmental leadership behaviours have been examined as the result of institutional forces, though anecdotes suggest the significant role of individual leaders. Little is known about this role in environmental policy implementation, and few empirical studies explore pro-environmental leadership behaviours in the public sector. In this study, we empirically test a typology of pro-environmental leadership behaviours and examine administrative leaders' motives for engaging in proenvironmental behaviours. We then establish the relevance of our findings in environmental policy implementation. We empirically confirm the construct validity of pro-environmental leadership behaviours that require leaders should articulate a policy vision, change followers' perception, and take symbolic actions. Our findings show that leaders' environmental efforts are largely prompted by legal compliance and motivated by instrumental self-interest (e.g. increased economic opportunities), and normative values of engaging with broad sustainability issues may also have limited but potentially long-lasting effects. Moreover, the evidence also suggests the importance of a workplace environment conducive to pro-environmental leadership behaviours. These findings can be used to develop local strategies that stress policy implementation capacity building to induce pro-environmental leadership behaviours in China. K E Y W O R D S environmental policy implementation, environmental policymaking in the public sector, motivations, pro-environmental leadership behaviours 1 | INTRODUCTION Pro-environmental leadership behaviours are often examined in institutional contexts and consequently explained as the result of institu

show abstract

Section: Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%