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Publication date: 17 May 2024

Mirta Diaz-Fernandez, Alvaro Lopez-Cabrales and Ramón Valle-Cabrera

The present paper contributes to the development of sustainable strategies by focusing on the social perspective and the role played by HRM. Specifically, we identified and

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Purpose

The present paper contributes to the development of sustainable strategies by focusing on the social perspective and the role played by HRM. Specifically, we identified and compared the employee competencies that supported the compliance strategy as well as the innovative/proactive sustainability strategiesand their impacts on social outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach

After formulating hypotheses, we tested them on a sample of 179 companies from the chemical and metallurgical industries using the bootstrap method.

Findings

The results revealed that both sustainability strategies were present in the sample. The compliance sustainable strategy showed to be negatively associated with employee competencies, whilst proactive sustainable strategy firms presented a positive relationship with employee competencies. We also found that compliance strategies failed to have any impact on social outcomes, but proactive strategies had a positive effect on social outcomes. Indeed, normative and foresighted thinking competencies acted as mediating variables in such a relationship.

Originality/value

The originality of this paper lies in three aspects hitherto unaddressed in the literature: first, the conceptualisation and assessment of sustainable strategies focused on a social dimension; second, the identification of individual competencies required developing sustainable strategies; and third, the demonstration that it is only the firms that adopt proactive sustainable strategies that obtain positive social outcomes.

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International Journal of Manpower, vol. 45 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-7720

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Publication date: 26 December 2023

Susana Pasamar, Mar Bornay-Barrachina and Rafael Morales-Sánchez

This paper empirically addresses the effect of coercive, normative and mimetic pressures on sustainability results, focussing on the three dimensions of the triple bottom line…

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Purpose

This paper empirically addresses the effect of coercive, normative and mimetic pressures on sustainability results, focussing on the three dimensions of the triple bottom line approach: environmental, economic and social. The mediating role of compliance, analyser or proactive corporate strategies towards sustainability is also considered.

Design/methodology/approach

The hypotheses developed in this study were tested using data from a sample of private companies from two industries: manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, and manufacture of basic metals.

Findings

The results confirm the role played by institutional pressures for sustainability in explaining the involvement of organisations in economic, social and environmental aspects. The mediating effect of corporate strategy is also confirmed, although only for environmental aspects.

Originality/value

Research into sustainability development is evolving rapidly; however, few studies have explored its diffusion amongst organisations from a triple bottom line perspective by considering the role of different current external pressures, the corporate strategy and the diverse results.

研究目的

本研究擬對強制壓力、規範壓力和模仿壓力對可持續性成果的影響進行實證研究。研究的焦點放在三重底線法的三個層面上,即是環境層面、經濟層面和社會層面。研究人員亦探討尋求可持續性的承諾、分析儀和積極主動的公司戰略的中介作用。

研究方法

研究人員測試其建立的各項假設; 使用的數據取自兩個企業的私人公司的樣本,它們是製造化學品和化學產品的企業,以及製造基本金屬的企業。

研究結果

研究結果確認了尋求可持續性所帶來的制度壓力,在解說企業於經濟、社會和環境三方面的參與上所扮演的角色。研究結果亦確認了公司戰略的中介作用,唯這只見於環境的層面上。

研究的原創性

探討可持續性發展的學術研究發展迅速,唯當中較少從三個基本的角度去探討可持續性發展在組織內的傳播; 本研究考慮了目前各種外來壓力、公司戰略和不同的結果所扮演的角色,以彌補這研究差距。

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European Journal of Management and Business Economics, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2444-8451

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Publication date: 24 May 2011

Nils J. Peters, Joerg S. Hofstetter and Volker H. Hoffmann

The purpose of this paper is to address the implementation of proactive interorganizational sustainable supply chain strategies by empirically exploring the relationship between…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to address the implementation of proactive interorganizational sustainable supply chain strategies by empirically exploring the relationship between key (inter‐)organizational resources of the initiating company and the establishment of widely accepted voluntary sustainability initiatives.

Design/methodology/approach

The study is built on comparative case studies as well as literature on institutional entrepreneurship and the resource‐based view.

Findings

The authors identify capabilities that enable the creation and establishment of company‐driven voluntary sustainability initiatives – namely external stakeholder integration, cross‐functional integration, the management of loosely coupled business units, supply chain implementation, process improvement and cultural framing.

Originality/value

With this study, the authors introduce institutional entrepreneurship theory to supply chain management literature and show that institutional entrepreneurship theory may contribute to the question of how organizations implement their interorganizational sustainable supply chain strategies. Specifically, the study derives propositions for key resources enabling the establishment of voluntary sustainability initiatives widely accepted by participants as well as initiative‐external stakeholders.

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The International Journal of Logistics Management, vol. 22 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0957-4093

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Publication date: 10 March 2025

Ginevra Degregori, Valerio Brescia, Davide Calandra and Silvana Secinaro

This study aims to explore the integration of digital technologies in sustainability reporting practices for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the approach adopted…

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This study aims to explore the integration of digital technologies in sustainability reporting practices for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the approach adopted by an Italian cooperative bank committed to ethical finance. It employs a dual evaluation framework combining traditional financial assessments with rigorous socio-environmental evaluations (VSA, Value and Sustainability Assessment) to ensure SMEs meet high social and environmental responsibility standards.

Design/methodology/approach

The study employs a mixed method, joining a qualitative case study and a quantitative correlation analysis. Studying data from 3,431 socio-environmental questionnaires and semistructured interviews with key bank figures and their correlation. It highlights the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating systems and automated social reports in providing real-time socio-environmental performance assessments and aligning SMEs with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Findings

The results demonstrate a correlation between higher ESG scores and a lower probability of default (PD), showcasing the financial benefits of ESG practices. Trained social assessors and digital tools enhance transparency, accountability and decision-making for SMEs.

Originality/value

This study advances the literature on ESG integration and digital transformation by emphasizing the practical impact of AI tools on SMEs’ sustainability reporting. It uniquely examines the link between ESG performance and financial stability.

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Journal of Global Responsibility, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2041-2568

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Publication date: 10 December 2024

Kinga Flaga-Gieruszyńska, Neringa Gaubienė, Kristina Pranevičienė and Piotr Krzystek

Purpose: ESG compliance management is transforming legal practices through its necessity in the current corporate world, and its role in limiting legal risk in the ESG area…

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Purpose: ESG compliance management is transforming legal practices through its necessity in the current corporate world, and its role in limiting legal risk in the ESG area.

Methodology: A qualitative research approach, relying on a range of sources, including legal sources, case studies, and information on the practical aspects of the work of lawyers specialising in ESG compliance management, the methodology facilitates a deep understanding of the practical aspects of ESG compliance management and its integration into legal services.

Conclusions: Results show that ESG compliance management is becoming an indispensable part of legal services due to the increasing complexity of regulations and the need for proactive ESG risk management strategies. The growing demand for specialised lawyers adept in compliance strategies, the importance of developing ESG concepts in business practice, also reveals the role of technology in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of ESG compliance management practices.

Limitations: Limitations in its scope, primarily due to the rapidly changing nature of legal regulations and ESG compliance requirements, mean this study is constrained by the variability of ESG compliance practices in different areas of the legal services market, which may affect the generalisability of the findings.

Future Research: The impact of emerging technologies on ESG compliance management, the evolution of regulatory frameworks in response to global challenges, and the development of standardised best practices for ESG compliance management in the legal services market areas.

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Publication date: 22 December 2005

Amanda Pyman

This paper argues that creative compliance tactics are an innovative union renewal strategy. Creative compliance involves the observance of the letter of the law while undermining…

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This paper argues that creative compliance tactics are an innovative union renewal strategy. Creative compliance involves the observance of the letter of the law while undermining its spirit. This regulatory inconsistency stems from indeterminate legal outcomes and discretion in legal interpretation and application. Drawing on interviews with senior union officials in four case studies in Australia, this paper reveals that two particular types of creative compliance tactics have been used by the unions to achieve positive outcomes: work-to-rule and the exploitation of loopholes. These opportunistic and proactive approaches to ‘anti-union’ legislation at the national level since 1997 represent a sea change in union tactics and a viable union renewal strategy, because they augment the individual ability of unions to shape and advance an agenda and therefore, adapt and transform at an organisational level. Consistent with adaptation theories on organisational-environment relations and strategic choice theory, the findings reinforce that unions ‘own’ strategic choices and that they can, in response to environmental scanning, adjust their tactics accordingly.

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Advances in Industrial & Labor Relations
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-0-76231-265-8

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Publication date: 13 August 2018

Chaminda Wijethilake and Athula Ekanayake

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework which sheds new light on how sustainability control systems (SCS) can be used in proactive strategic responses to

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework which sheds new light on how sustainability control systems (SCS) can be used in proactive strategic responses to corporate sustainability pressures.

Design/Methodology/Approach – Corporate sustainability pressures are identified using insights from institutional theory and the resource-based view of the firm.

Findings – The paper presents an integrated framework showing the corporate sustainability pressures, proactive strategic responses to these pressures, and how organizations might use SCS in their responses to the corporate sustainability pressures they face.

Practical Implications – The proposed framework shows how organizations can use SCS in proactive strategic responses to corporate sustainability pressures.

Originality/Value – The paper suggests that instead of using traditional financial-oriented management control systems, organizations need more focus on emerging SCS as a means of achieving sustainability objectives. In particular, the paper proposes different SCS tools that can be used in proactive strategic responses to sustainability pressures in terms of (i) specifying and communicating sustainability objectives, (ii) monitoring sustainability performance, and (iii) providing motivation by linking sustainability rewards to performance.

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Publication date: 14 October 2020

Saurabh Kumar, Baidyanath Biswas, Manjot Singh Bhatia and Manoj Dora

The present study aims to identify and investigate the antecedents of enhanced level of cyber-security at the organisational level from both the technical and the human resource…

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Purpose

The present study aims to identify and investigate the antecedents of enhanced level of cyber-security at the organisational level from both the technical and the human resource perspective using human–organisation–technology (HOT) theory.

Design/methodology/approach

The study has been conducted on 151 professionals who have expertise in dealing with cyber-security in organisations in sectors such as retail, education, healthcare, etc. in India. The analysis of the data is carried out using partial least squares based structural equation modelling technique (PLS-SEM).

Findings

The results from the study suggest that “legal consequences” and “technical measures” adopted for securing cyber-security in organisations are the most important antecedents for enhanced cyber-security levels in the organisations. The other significant antecedents for enhanced cyber-security in organisations include “role of senior management” andproactive information security”.

Research limitations/implications

This empirical study has significant implications for organisations as they can take pre-emptive measures by focussing on important antecedents and work towards enhancing the level of cyber-security.

Originality/value

The originality of this research is combining both technical and human resource perspective in identifying the determinants of enhanced level of cyber-security in the organisations.

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Journal of Enterprise Information Management, vol. 34 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1741-0398

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Publication date: 7 May 2024

Babatunde Moses Ololade

The purpose of this study is to determine the strategy adopted by small- and medium-scale enterprise (SME) owners in setting up internal control systems, examine the relationship…

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The purpose of this study is to determine the strategy adopted by small- and medium-scale enterprise (SME) owners in setting up internal control systems, examine the relationship between the numbers of employees’ fraud and strategy adopted in setting up internal control and evaluate the difference between proactive and reactive strategies in employee’s fraud prevention among SMEs.

Design/methodology/approach

A survey research approach was adopted to determine whether proactive or reactive strategies were adopted by the SME owners. Specifically, a survey questionnaire was used to gather primary data from selected respondents in Lagos and Oyo States. Descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation and the Mann–Whitney test were used to analyse the primary data.

Findings

The study found that most of the SME owners used reactive internal control strategies in setting up their internal control systems after they suffered financial losses occasioned by employees’ fraud. Also, the study found a positive relationship between the number of employees’ fraud and reactive strategy. Finally, the study found a significant difference in the number of employees’ fraud occurrences between proactive and reactive internal control strategies in SMEs.

Research limitations/implications

The study provides further confirmation that where internal control is properly set up and strengthened, a lower number of employee frauds will occur. Thus, giving credence to the fraud theory. The study was, however, conducted in six selected local government areas in two states.

Practical implications

The study provides recommendations on the adoption of a proactive strategy for curbing employees’ fraud at the onset of business operations and not until devastating events of employees’ fraud become a reality.

Originality/value

The study is original, as it focuses on the strategy adopted by SME owners in setting up internal control systems, which is rare in fraud empirical studies, particularly for studies conducted in emerging markets like Nigeria. It provides the need for the sustainability of SMEs as engine of growth and employment through the adoption of appropriate strategies in setting up internal control systems.

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Journal of Financial Crime, vol. 32 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1359-0790

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Publication date: 1 April 1996

W. Rocky Newman and Mark D. Hanna

Explores the interrelationships between environmental issues and manufacturing strategy. Based on the theoretical underpinnings of previous work in the field of manufacturing…

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Explores the interrelationships between environmental issues and manufacturing strategy. Based on the theoretical underpinnings of previous work in the field of manufacturing strategy and insights from an open‐ended and exploratory survey of strategic decision makers in a wide variety of manufacturing settings, attempts to illustrate the potential synergies between environmental management and manufacturing strategy. Expands the models of Wheelwright and Hayes (1985) and Hill (1994) in order to suggest that operational excellence may provide leverage towards environmental excellence for manufacturers.

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International Journal of Operations & Production Management, vol. 16 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-3577

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