Exploring the impact of ecopreneurship on organizational performance of quoted paint manufacturing firms in Nigeria: The moderating role of government regulation

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between ecopreneurship dimensions and organizational performance in quoted paint manufacturing companies in Nigeria, focusing on the moderating effect of government regulation. The research addresses the need to understand how ecopreneurship practices can impact organizational performance and explores the role of government regulations in shaping this relationship.The study employs a quantitative research methodology, with a population figure of quoted paint manufacturing companies in Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique is utilized to select a sample size of 336 companies. Data is collected through a structured questionnaire survey. The collected data is analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis to examine the moderating effect of government regulation on the relationship between ecopreneurship dimensions and organizational performance.The findings of the study provide important insights into the research hypotheses. The results indicate that ecopreneurship dimensions significantly positively affect organizational performance (β = 0.385, p