TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Pages
Declaration…………………………………………………………. ii
Acknowledgments………………………………………………….. iii
Abstract……………………………………………………………… iv
Table of Content…………………………………………………….. v
List of Figures……………………………………………………….. vii
List of Tables………………………………………………………… viii
1. Introduction………………………………………………………….. 1
1.1 Overview………………………………………………………………………………… 1
1.2 Research Background……………………………………………………………….. 2
1.3 Research Problem…………………………………………………………………….. 2
1.4 Research Questions…………………………………………………………………… 5
1.5 Research Hypotheses…………………………………………………………………. 6
1.6 Scope of the Study………….…………………………………………………… 7
1.7 Motivation of the Study……………………………………………………………… 8
1.8 Outline of Research Methodology……………………………………………….. 10
1.9 Structure of the Dissertation………………………………………………………… 11
2. Literature Review………………………………………….…………. 14
2.1 Overview………………………………………………………………………………….. 14
2.2 Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………………….. 15
2.2.1 Green Human Resource Management: An Overview…………………….. 17
2.2.2 The Concept of Green Recruitment Practices………………………………… 19
2.2.3 The Concept of Green Training Development Practices………………….. 21
2.2.4 The Concept of Green Compensation Structure……………………………… 22
2.2.5 The Concept of Green Employee Relations……………………………………. 24
2.3 Theoretical Framework: Linking Instrumental Theory with GHRM
And Sustainable Competitive Edge……………………………………… 25
2.4. Empirical Review of Past Studies on GHRM and Sustainable Competitive
Edge…………………………………….……………………………….. 27
3. Methodology and Research Design…………………………………………….. 30
3.1 Overview……………………………………………………………………………………… 30
3.2 Research Objectives……………………………………………………………………….. 30
3.3 Research Strategy ….……………………………………………..…….. 31
3.4 Data Collection Methods…………………………………………..…….. 32
3.5 The Study Population and Sample Size Determination…….……..…….. 33
3.6 Sampling and Fieldwork…………………………………………………. 35
3.7 Instrumentation: Validity and Reliability……………………..…………. 37
3.8 Access and Ethical Issues……………..…………………………………. 40
3.9 Approach to Data Analysis……………….……………………….……. 40
3.10 Research Limitations………………….………………………….……. 41
4. Analyses and Findings…………………………………………………… 42
4.0 Overview………………………………………………………………………………………. 42
4.1 Analysis of Field Performance of Questionnaire………………………… 43
4.2 Section A: Interpretation of Codes………………………………………… 44
4.3 SECTION B: Demographic Characteristics of Respondents……………… 45
4.4 SECTION C: Presentation and Analysis of Data According to Research
Question…………………………………………………………………… 50
4.4.1 Research Question 1……………………………………………………… 50
4.4.2 Research Question 2……………………………………………………… 53
4.4.3 Research Question 3……………………………………………………… 56
4.4.4 Research Question 4……………………………………………………… 59
4.4.5 Dependent Variable…………………………….………………………… 62
4.5 SECTION D: Analysis of Variables According to the Research Questions
Using Mean and Standard Deviation of Descriptive Statistics……….……. 65
4.5.1 Research Question 1……………………………………………………… 66
4.5.2 Research Question 2……………………………………………………… 67
4.5.3 Research Question 3……………………………………………………… 68
4.5.4 Research Question 4……………………………………………………… 69
4.5.5 Dependent Variable……….……………………………………………… 70
4.6 SECTION E: Test of Hypotheses………………………………………….. 71
4.6.1 Test of Hypothesis 1……………………………………………………… 71
4.6.2 Test of Hypothesis 2……………………………………………………… 73
4.6.3 Test of Hypothesis 3……………………………………………………… 74
4.6.4 Test of Hypothesis 4……………………………………………………… 76
4.7 Discussion of Findings…………………………………………………….. 77
5. Conclusion and Recommendations……………………………………………………… 79
5.1 Overview…………………………………………………………………….. 79
5.2 Summary of Findings………………………………………………………………………….. 79
5.3 Specific Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………. 80
5.4 General Conclusions and Recommendations……………………………………………. 82
5.5 Recommendations for Future Research……………………………………………………. 84
6. Reflections…………………………………………………………………….. 86
6.1 Overview………………………………………………..…………………….. 86
6.2 Personal Development Objectives …………………………………………….. 87
6.3 Contribution to General Knowledge …………………..……………………….. 88
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………………… 91
Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………………… 97