Assessing the Willingness to Accept Sustainability Learning in Management and Operations in Tanzania: A Comparative Approach

Abstract

Thisstudyassessedthewillingnesstoacceptsustainabilitylearninginmanagement and operations. Based on comparative analyses of responses fromdifferent functional areas, the study specifically assessed the readiness toaccept the proposed sustainability-related themes to be learned, the likelihoodofthetrainedpersonneltobenefitfromsustainability-relatedskillsandcompetencies, and the employability potentials of beneficiaries of sustainabilitylearning. The study used data collected from 150 practitioners in the areas ofmanagement andoperations. Analysis of variance was used to compare thedifferences in responses between the five functional areas. Findings indicatethat respondents were willing to accept the proposed areas of sustainabilitylearning. Also, the recipients of sustainability training accepted the likelihoodtobenefitfromtheskillsandcompetencies.Moreover,therespondentsconcurred on theemployability likelihood for potential sustainability learners.The study recommends that organizations and businesses undertake specifictraining to develop sustainability expertise in management and operations toenhance sustainable business operations.Keywords: Sustainability, Sustainability Learning, Management, Operations