摘要:Sustainability risk management (SRM) is an approach that manages the broad spectrum of risks
arising from sustainability issues such as climate change, resource depletion and natural catastrophes.
SRM is an extension to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) that aims to maximize environmental,
social and economic performances for a company’s survival. In an SRM practice,
knowledge management is a strategic resource for companies to sustain in the rapidly-evolved
business environment. It provides a solution to address the unknown risks associated with environmental
complexity. Thus, the aim of this study is to examine the moderating effect of
knowledge management on the relationship between SRM critical factors (ERM bases and organizational
resilience) and company survival among public listed companies (PLCs) in Malaysia.
Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) technique is used to analyze the
hypothetical model which is developed in this study. The result shows that knowledge management
moderates the relationship between organizational resilience and company survival. This finding
signifies that knowledge management is an important strategic resource to assist companies to
develop effective risk management strategy. This will lead to better decision-making and risk controls
which influence stakeholder value and company reputation. The study also finds that ERM
bases and organizational resilience were significant towards company survival. Companies with
strong ERM bases such as procedures, infrastructure and methods have higher chances of successful
SRM implementation. Organizational resilience refers to the ability of a company to manage
crises and disaster risks, which is crucial for a company’s survival. This study has both theoretical
and practical implications. The result of this study provides relevant insights on the value of
knowledge management to meet stakeholder expectations. It also provides a better understanding
of the relationship between SRM implementation, its critical factors and company survival.
关键词:Knowledge management;
Strategic resource;
Sustainability risk management;
Company survival