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An Assessment of Green Management and Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Business Management

Sürdürülebilir İşletme Yönetiminde Yeşil Yönetim ve Yapay Zekâ Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme

Ayla Avcı(ANTALYA BELEK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1871-4090
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959–974
Publication Date
2026-10-18
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The findings indicate that green management is strongly associated with green innovation, environmental performance, resource efficiency, employee environmentally responsible behaviors, and overall organizational sustainability.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to examine academic publications on green management published in 2024, identifying key research themes, findings, and relationships with sustainability, environmental performance, and green human resource management.
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Key Findings & Data:Data were gathered from 23 academic publications retrieved via Google Scholar using the keyword “green management”.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicate that green management is strongly associated with green innovation, environmental performance, resource efficiency, employee environmentally responsible behaviors, and overall organizational sustainability.
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⚙️Variables:Yeşil insan kaynakları yönetimi · içerik analizi · literatür incelemesi

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The aim of this study is to examine academic publications on green management published in 2024, identifying key research themes, findings, and relationships with sustainability, environmental performance, and green human resource management. A qualitative research design based on document analysis was adopted for the investigation. Data were gathered from 23 academic publications retrieved via Google Scholar using the keyword “green management”. Selected publications underwent rigorous content analysis, and findings were synthesized thematically alongside geographical and sectoral distributions. China represented the largest share, accounting for 39.1% of all reviewed publications. Research predominantly focused on the corporate sector, followed by higher education, manufacturing, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Notably, none of the examined studies directly addressed green artificial intelligence. The findings indicate that green management is strongly associated with green innovation, environmental performance, resource efficiency, employee environmentally responsible behaviors, and overall organizational sustainability. Green technology adoption, organizational culture, and environmental regulations also emerged as critical drivers. Ultimately, the results underscore the necessity of integrating environmental objectives into core organizational strategies. Future research should explore green management across diverse national and sectoral contexts .

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Bu araştırmanın amacı, 2024 yılında yeşil yönetim alanında yayımlanan akademik çalışmaları inceleyerek temel araştırma konularını, öne çıkan bulguları ve yeşil yönetimin sürdürülebilirlik, çevresel performans ve yeşil insan kaynakları yönetimiyle ilişkisini ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yaklaşımı kapsamında doküman incelemesi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veriler, Google Scholar üzerinden “green management” anahtar kelimesiyle gerçekleştirilen literatür taraması sonucunda belirlenen 2024 yılına ait 23 akademik çalışmadan elde edilmiştir. Çalışmalar, yazarın konuyla ilgililik değerlendirmesine göre seçilmiş ve içerik analizi yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular tematik olarak sentezlenmiş ve araştırmaların ülkelere göre dağılımı incelenmiştir. Çalışmaların %39,1’inin Çin kaynaklı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırmaların ağırlıklı olarak kurumsal sektörde yürütüldüğü, bunu yükseköğretim, imalat sektörü ve küçük ve orta ölçekli işletmelerin (KOBİ’ler) izlediği görülmüştür. İncelenen çalışmaların hiçbirinin yeşil yapay zekâyı doğrudan ele almadığı tespit edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, yeşil yönetimin yeşil inovasyon, çevresel performans, kaynak verimliliği, çalışanların çevreye duyarlı davranışları ve örgütsel sürdürülebilirlikle ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca yeşil teknolojilerin benimsenmesi, örgüt kültürü ve çevresel düzenlemeler önemli faktörler olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bulgular, çevresel hedeflerin örgütsel stratejilere ve yönetim süreçlerine entegre edilmesinin önemini ortaya koymaktadır. Gelecek araştırmalarda, farklı ülke ve sektörlerde incelemeler yapılması önerilmektedir.

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Avcı, A. (2026). An Assessment of Green Management and Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Business Management. İktisadi İdari ve Siyasal Araştırmalar Dergisi, Sayı: 29, 959–974. https://doi.org/10.25204/iktisad.1860351

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