Exploring How and When Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility Impacts Employees’ Green Innovative Work Behavior: The Mediating Role of Creative Self-Efficacy and Environmental Commitment
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThe paper deals with an interesting topic, that of the influence of environmental corporate social responsibility on employees' green innovative work behaviour.
The subject is of maximum interest, given the general concern regarding the sustainable development of companies
The paper approaches from an interesting perspective the implications of actions regarding environmental protection made by companies on employees' green innovative work
The authors adopt an appropriate research strategy, applying relevant analysis methods, arguing the conclusions obtained.
Best regards,
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
I hope this message finds you well. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your invaluable feedback on our manuscript. Your thoughtful and constructive suggestions have been instrumental in refining our work.
I'm pleased to inform you that we have carefully considered and implemented the modifications as per your recommendations. The detailed changes made can be found in the attached document.
Your expertise has greatly contributed to the improvement of our manuscript, and we truly appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to the review process. If you have any further recommendations or queries, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Thank you once again for your insightful input.
Best regards,
Aiqing Zhang, Ph.D. Professor
School of Business, Central University of Finance and Economics South College Road 39, Haidian District, 100081, Beijing, China.
Email: [email protected]
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Reviewer 2 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThe text proposed for publication is interesting. It deals with a phenomenon of current and growing local and international importance. The theoretical basis from which the study question is approached is clear, the reference texts are current and relevant to the development of the argumentation thread exposed in the article.
The conceptual approach is clear and how the 2 hypotheses that guide the development of the study are derived from it. The objectives are clearly stated and how they are triangulated with the methodology used. The instruments and the selected sample are appropriate, their implementation is clear and how they are analyzed to extract the results.
The presentation of the results is clearly developed, it is found where each element is extracted from. The graphs and tables provided in the development of the text help to understand what is exposed, they are a clear and important support for the argumentative development. Conclusions are drawn from the results presented. The coherence of each section of the article is evident.
Acknowledging the limitations of the study is important. The contribution to the phenomenon studied should also be highlighted. The suggestions for future work are important for those who approach the text and want to broaden their view of the study phenomenon. The text is very well written.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
I trust this message finds you well. I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the valuable feedback you provided on our manuscript. Your insightful comments have greatly contributed to the improvement of our work.
We have carefully reviewed and implemented the suggested modifications, and the revised version now aligns with your recommendations. Please find the detailed revisions in the attached document.
Your dedication to ensuring the quality of our manuscript has been immensely helpful, and we are grateful for your time and expertise. If you have any further suggestions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Thank you once again for your invaluable contributions.
Best regards,
Aiqing Zhang, Ph.D. Professor
School of Business, Central University of Finance and Economics South College Road 39, Haidian District, 100081, Beijing, China.
Email: [email protected]
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 3 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThank you so much for the opportunity to read this very interesting piece of work.
Good Luck!
Kind Regards,
The Reviewer
Comments for author File: Comments.pdf
Professional proofreading is strongly recommended.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
I hope this message finds you well. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the invaluable feedback you provided on our manuscript. Your insightful comments have been instrumental in enhancing the quality of our work.
I am pleased to inform you that we have meticulously addressed each of your suggestions, making point-to-point revisions as per your instructions. The detailed modifications can be found in the attached document.
Your thorough review and constructive comments have significantly strengthened our manuscript. Your expertise and dedication to the peer review process are truly appreciated.
Should you have any further suggestions or inquiries, please feel free to let us know. Once again, thank you for your time and expertise.
Best regards,
Aiqing Zhang, Ph.D. Professor
School of Business, Central University of Finance and Economics South College Road 39, Haidian District, 100081, Beijing, China.
Email: [email protected]
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 4 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsMajor points
1) In lines 52-55, “For example, green leadership [8,9], green human resource management (HRM) practices [7], and organizational support toward the environment [16] are positively associated with employees’ GIWB, whereas exploitative leadership [18] exhibits a negative association with such behavior.”: What did previous literature say about the determinants of GIWB at different levels, such as environmental, organizational, and individual? Specifically, what is the gap in the previous literature? Just because recent research has recognized that ECSR is an important driver for GIWB does not necessarily mean new research is needed. This requires more justification. Simply put, why the current study focuses on ECSR needs more explanation.
2) Line 59: What is environmental corporate social responsibility (ECSR)? What is its pivotal and distinct role? Please elaborate.
a. Section 2.2 does explain what ECSR means, but it would be great you can briefly explain why this study focuses on ECSR, not CSR.
b. Despite your statement and that of the previous literature asserting that the extent of CSR does not always align with an equivalent level of ECSR, there appears to be an interchangeable use of these terms, as exemplified in the sentence in lines 158-161: “Given that employees’ perceptions of CSR significantly impact organizational outcomes [58], as well as their active roles in implementing CSR initiatives are crucial [57,59], research into the interplay between ECSR and employees has become increasingly imperative.”
3) Lines 95-107: Aren't the second and third contributions examples of the first contribution?
4) Among many organisms in the context of S-O-R, you should have discussed why the study focuses on environmental commitment and creative self-efficacy. There must be many cognitive and affective states that can also affect employees’ GIWB. What does the previous literature say about this?"
5) How do you measure P-O fit?
6) Lines 155-158: What is the difference between environmental behavior and green innovative behavior?
7) Lines 485-489, “Previous studies have established the positive impact of ECSR on various types of extra-role behaviors, including environmental citizenship behavior [26], pro-environmental behavior [23-25], and social responsibility behavior [22]. However, the unique and crucial extra-role behavior of employees' GIWB has not received sufficient attention.”: How are GIWB different from environmental citizenship behavior, pro-environmental behavior, and social responsibility behavior?
Minor points
1) In lines 113-117, “The S-O-R framework, a prominent theoretical model that originated in environmental psychology, provides insight into how the stimuli within human contexts shape an individual’s internal state, subsequently influencing their behaviors, represented as responses [27]. Environmental stimuli comprise a wide range of factors that can potentially induce personal changes within the organizations, including corporate values and management approaches [26,34].” The stimuli used in the study do not exist 'within' human contexts.
2) In line 290, Within -> within
Comments on the Quality of English Language
Moderate editing of English language required
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
I trust this message finds you well. I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the incredibly valuable feedback you provided on our manuscript. Your detailed and insightful comments have been instrumental in enhancing the quality of our work.
I want to assure you that we have carefully reviewed and implemented each of your suggestions in a point-to-point manner. The attached document reflects the specific modifications made in accordance with your recommendations.
Your expertise and commitment to ensuring the excellence of our manuscript have been invaluable to us. We are truly grateful for your time and dedication.
If you have any further feedback or require additional information, please feel free to let us know. Once again, thank you for your outstanding contributions to our work.
Best regards,
Aiqing Zhang, Ph.D. Professor
School of Business, Central University of Finance and Economics South College Road 39, Haidian District, 100081, Beijing, China.
Email: [email protected]
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Round 2
Reviewer 4 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThank you for your diligent response to my review.
Comments on the Quality of English LanguageI agree that engaging a professional team to proofread and edit your manuscript would be beneficial.
