NAVIGATING INDUSTRIAL SUSTAINABILITY: STRATEGIES, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Keywords:
Industrial sustainability, strategies, challenges & future directions organizational commitment leadership style Quantitative methodology Survey questionnaireAbstract
Purpose: This research explores strategies, challenges, and future directions in navigating industrial sustainability.
Methodology: A quantitative approach was employed, using a survey questionnaire distributed across various industrial sectors through convenient sampling techniques. The survey targeted all organizational levels, including top administration, middle management, supervisors, and non-technical staff.
Results: The highest response rate was from top management (37.32%), followed by middle managers (26.76%), and supervisors (8.45%). Among the staff, technical roles comprised 14.08% of respondents, while non-technical roles accounted for 13.38%. The age distribution showed a predominance of respondents between 26 to 30 years old, with 27.99% aged 31 to 35 years. Most respondents had less than 3 years of work experience (27.81%), followed by those with 7-9 years (16.40%), and those with 4-6 years (23.59%).
Measures: Recognized scales such as the Multifactor Leadership Style Questionnaire (MLQ), Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI), Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ), and other organizational development measures were utilized. Questionnaires were distributed via email, the Internet, or in person.
Findings: The study aims to enhance understanding of how organizational commitment and leadership styles contribute to sustainable industrial development. The results are expected to benefit both academia and industry by advancing sustainable practices.