The impact of green entrepreneurship on the organizational structure of projects in Jordan

Authors

  • Abed Alhameed Abdul Kareem Hasan Alkhararbeh General Manager of Processed Organic Fertilizer Factory, Jordan

Keywords:

environmental entrepreneurship, organizational structure of projects, mining enterprises in Jordan

Abstract

This study aims to demonstrate the impact of environmental leadership (initiative, risk tolerance, proactive innovation) on the organizational structure of mining projects. The study community is a mining enterprise in Jordan. The study sample consisted of project managers, quality managers and human resources managers. The descriptive analytical approach has been followed. The study sample was taken randomly, and the study sample was calculated by Stephen Thampson's formula and numbered 109 singles. The researcher relied on the development of a questionnaire by a group of specialists and experts and its distribution by the study community sample. The results were analyzed and the hypotheses of the study were tested using the spss program. Most notably, there is a statistically significant impact of green entrepreneurship on the organizational structure of enterprises, and the impact has been positive. The more green entrepreneurship1٪, the greater the enterprise structure, the more 0.823%. The study recommended that senior management of mining projects should be encouraged to develop their organizational structures by adopting environmental leadership strategies, focusing on the continuous improvement of capacities for mining projects in Jordan and introducing innovative, environmentally friendly practices.

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Published

27-08-2021

How to Cite

Alkhararbeh, A. A. A. K. H. (2021). The impact of green entrepreneurship on the organizational structure of projects in Jordan. International Journal of Health Sciences, 5(S2), 1233–1252. Retrieved from https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijhs/article/view/14548

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