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Journal of Business and Management Sciences. 2023, 11(2), 161-168
DOI: 10.12691/JBMS-11-2-5
Original Research

Social Innovation: A Mediator between Collaborative Competence and Sustainable Business Practices

Kintu Gerald Joseph1, , Kizito Reuben David2 and Sekitoleko Eric2

1Department of Social Sciences Mountains of the Moon University Fort portal Uganda

2Department of Humanities Mountains of the Moon University Fort portal Uganda

Pub. Date: April 24, 2023

Cite this paper

Kintu Gerald Joseph, Kizito Reuben David and Sekitoleko Eric. Social Innovation: A Mediator between Collaborative Competence and Sustainable Business Practices. Journal of Business and Management Sciences. 2023; 11(2):161-168. doi: 10.12691/JBMS-11-2-5

Abstract

The global economy is expanding which has resulted into the expansion of business activities. However, as businesses multiply, more attention is being paid to generating revenues amidst a growing concern about aspects of environmental degradation exacerbated by business activities. This has heightened the need for promoting sustainable business practices so as to preserve the environment, living standards of people and profit margins of firms. The current study sought to investigate the mediating effect of social innovation on the relationship between collaborative competence and sustainable business practices. The study used a cross sectional design and it was carried out from Uganda. The sample consisted of micro and small enterprises in the sectors of trade and manufacturing. Structural equation modelling was used to test the relationship under investigation. The results showed that social innovation significantly mediates positively the relationship between collaborative competence and sustainable business practice. This implies that when businesses collaborate, socially innovative solutions emerge which are directed towards promoting sustainable business practices.

Keywords

sustainable business practices, social innovation, collaborative competence, micro and small enterprises, fort portal city

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