GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE UTILIZATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE OF UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
Harry, Amieibi-ibama Harcourt, PhD, Weginya, Stella Wada, PhD and George, Gibson, PhD
Volume 13 Issue 1
Abstract
The study investigates the impact of green environmental knowledge utilization on organizational resilience of upstream oil and gas companies in Nigeria, with organizational resilience examined through adaptability, production efficiency, and agility. Guided by dynamic capabilities theory, the research employed a quantitative approach using semi-structured questionnaire administered to key respondents across five (5) upstream oil and gas companies in Nigeria from which 40 respondents provided data for the study. The study employed regression model to analyze the data by testing three null hypotheses. Results of the analysis revealed that green environmental knowledge utilization has a very strong positive and significant effect on adaptability, a strong positive and significant impact on production efficiency, and a strong positive and significant impact on agility. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that green environmental knowledge utilization has a positive and significant impact on organizational resilience of upstream oil and gas companies in Nigeria. Therefore, the study recommends that upstream oil and gas companies in Nigeria strategically integrate green environmental knowledge into their operations and decision-making processes to strengthen adaptability, enhance production efficiency, and improve organizational agility for long-term resilience. Keywords: Green Environmental knowledge Utilization, Organizational Resilience, Adaptability, Production Efficiency, Agility.
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