<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <article key="pdf/10249" mdate="2012-09-22 00:00:00"> <author>Reihaneh Montazeri Shatouri and Rosmini Omar and Kunio Igusa</author> <title>Towards a New Era of Sustainability in the Automotive Industry Strategic Human Resource Management and Green Technology Innovation</title> <pages>2364 - 2369</pages> <year>2012</year> <volume>6</volume> <number>9</number> <journal>International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering</journal> <ee>https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10249</ee> <url>https://publications.waset.org/vol/69</url> <publisher>World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology</publisher> <abstract>Although automotive industry has brought different beneficiaries to human life, it is being pointed out as one of the major cause of global air pollution which resulted in climate change, smog, green house gases (GHGs), and human diseases by many reasons. Since auto industry is one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, the realization of green innovations is becoming a crucial choice to meet the challenges towards sustainable development. Recently, many auto manufacturers have embarked on green technology initiatives to gain a competitive advantage in the global market; however, innovative manufacturing systems and technologies can enhance operational performance only if the human resource management is in place to elicit the motivation of the employees and develop their organizational expertise. No organization can perform at peak levels unless each employee is committed to the company goals and works as an effective team member. Strategic human resource practices are the primary means by which firms can shape the skills, attitudes, and behavior of individuals to align with the business strategic objectives. This study investigates on the comprehensive approach of multiple advanced technology innovations and human resource management at Toyota Motor Corporation as the market leader of full hybrid technology in the automotive industry. Then, HRM framework of the company is described and three sets of human resource practices that support the innovationoriented HR system, presented. Finally, a conceptual framework for innovativeness in green technology in automotive industry by applying a deliberate strategic HR management system and knowledge management with the intervening factors of organizational culture, knowledge application and knowledge sharing is proposed. </abstract> <index>Open Science Index 69, 2012</index> </article>