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2025-06-13
New doctoral dissertation
VILNIUS TECH Library invites you to follow the published new dissertations. The dissertation „Sustainable management for green competitiveness in the banking sector“ prepared by VILNIUS TECH, Nour Nassar. The dissertation was prepared in 2018–2025. Scientific Consultant – Prof. Dr Manuela Tvaronavičienė.
The dissertation was defended at the public meeting of the Dissertation Defense Council of the Scientific Field of Management in the Aula Doctoralis Meeting Hall of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University at 9 a.m. on 13 June 2025.
Despite the increasing pressure for sustainability in the banking sector, there is limited understanding of how sustainable management practices influence stakeholder decision-making and enhance banks’ green competitiveness, particularly in emerging markets. Existing research focuses on operational aspects but lacks a comprehensive analysis of stakeholder impact and competitive advantage (Galletta et al., 2024; Kumar & Prakash, 2020; Bilan et al., 2019; Drago et al., 2024). The dissertation aims to develop a comprehensive model for assessing the implementation of sustainable management practices in the banking sector and measuring their specific implications for decision-making among internal and external stakeholders. Utilizing an integrated methodological approach that combines Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), this research develops a comprehensive model to measure and enhance sustainable management. The dissertation reveals that green products and environmental management practices significantly influence stakeholder decision-making, contributing to competitive advantages in the banking sector. Empirical data analysis results have demonstrated that internal stakeholders, such as employees and the board of directors, prioritize green products, while external stakeholders, including individual clients and SMEs, emphasize environmental management. The research extends the resource-based view (RBV) and stakeholder theory, providing nuanced insights into sustainability dynamics within banking institutions. By offering practical recommendations, the dissertation guides banks in developing targeted sustainability strategies that align with stakeholders’ expectations, ultimately fostering long-term competitiveness and environmental sustainability. The scientific novelty of this research lies in developing and validating a tool for prioritizing sustainable management practices in banking, integrating various management theories with a strong focus on a stakeholder-centric approach. Additionally, the findings highlight that internal stakeholders have a more significant impact on decision-making processes than external stakeholders. The research contributes to the theoretical discourse on sustainable management and provides actionable insights for policymakers and banking professionals. The dissertation is foundational for advancing sustainable management practices in the banking sector, especially in emerging markets like Lebanon.
Doctoral dissertation readers can search via VILNIUS TECH Virtual Library.
The dissertation was defended at the public meeting of the Dissertation Defense Council of the Scientific Field of Management in the Aula Doctoralis Meeting Hall of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University at 9 a.m. on 13 June 2025.
Despite the increasing pressure for sustainability in the banking sector, there is limited understanding of how sustainable management practices influence stakeholder decision-making and enhance banks’ green competitiveness, particularly in emerging markets. Existing research focuses on operational aspects but lacks a comprehensive analysis of stakeholder impact and competitive advantage (Galletta et al., 2024; Kumar & Prakash, 2020; Bilan et al., 2019; Drago et al., 2024). The dissertation aims to develop a comprehensive model for assessing the implementation of sustainable management practices in the banking sector and measuring their specific implications for decision-making among internal and external stakeholders. Utilizing an integrated methodological approach that combines Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), this research develops a comprehensive model to measure and enhance sustainable management. The dissertation reveals that green products and environmental management practices significantly influence stakeholder decision-making, contributing to competitive advantages in the banking sector. Empirical data analysis results have demonstrated that internal stakeholders, such as employees and the board of directors, prioritize green products, while external stakeholders, including individual clients and SMEs, emphasize environmental management. The research extends the resource-based view (RBV) and stakeholder theory, providing nuanced insights into sustainability dynamics within banking institutions. By offering practical recommendations, the dissertation guides banks in developing targeted sustainability strategies that align with stakeholders’ expectations, ultimately fostering long-term competitiveness and environmental sustainability. The scientific novelty of this research lies in developing and validating a tool for prioritizing sustainable management practices in banking, integrating various management theories with a strong focus on a stakeholder-centric approach. Additionally, the findings highlight that internal stakeholders have a more significant impact on decision-making processes than external stakeholders. The research contributes to the theoretical discourse on sustainable management and provides actionable insights for policymakers and banking professionals. The dissertation is foundational for advancing sustainable management practices in the banking sector, especially in emerging markets like Lebanon.
Doctoral dissertation readers can search via VILNIUS TECH Virtual Library.
