Greening Human Resource Management in Manufacturing Organizations: A Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach to Prioritizing Sustainable Practices in Western Odisha

Abstract

The incorporation of environmental sustainability into human resource management (HRM) processes has become a crucial strategy for organisations, especially those in the industrial sector, in the current dynamic business climate. With a focus on industrial companies in Western Odisha, India, this study explores and prioritises green HR practices in these settings. Using the fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) technique and a thorough literature assessment, this study attempts to assess and rank manufacturing companies according to how well they execute green HR policies. The literature study emphasises how important green HRM is for improving organisational performance and environmental stewardship. Though the significance of green HR practices is increasingly acknowledged, there is still disagreement on the best approaches to evaluate and rank them in organisations, especially in non-Western settings.

The two stages of the suggested technique are the ranking of manufacturing companies and the identification of GHRM practices. The first part comprises identifying the most important GHRM practices through expert consultations and a review of the literature. The second phase entails gathering primary data from manufacturing firms and using fuzzy TOPSIS analysis to evaluate them according to how well they execute these practices.

The study's conclusions show that manufacturing companies in Western Odisha have adopted green HR practices at significantly different rates. Stronger commitment to green HR practices is exhibited by higher rated organisations, which set an example for others in the sector. A systematic way for assessing and grading green HR practices is offered by the fuzzy TOPSIS methodology, which helps decision-makers make sustainable choices.
This study emphasises the significance of incorporating environmental concerns into HRM methods, which advances ethical corporate practices. Manufacturing companies can improve their competitiveness, reduce environmental concerns, and uphold their corporate social responsibility by utilising the study's conclusions. Subsequent investigations ought to persist in investigating the utilisation of fuzzy TOPSIS and additional multi-criteria decision-making methodologies for the assessment of sustainability procedures in various industries, hence promoting the progression of conscientious business practices worldwide.