Florian Findler, Norma Schönherr, Rodrigo Lozano, Daniela Reider and André Martinuzzi
This paper aims to conceptualize impacts of higher education institutions (HEIs) on sustainable development (SD), complementing previous literature reviews by broadening the…
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Purpose
This paper aims to conceptualize impacts of higher education institutions (HEIs) on sustainable development (SD), complementing previous literature reviews by broadening the perspective from what HEIs do in pursuit of SD to how these activities impact society, the environment and the economy.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper provides a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2005 and 2017. Inductive content analysis was applied to identify major themes and impact areas addressed in the literature to develop a conceptual framework detailing the relationship between HEIs’ activities and their impacts on SD.
Findings
The paper identifies six impact areas where direct and indirect impacts of HEIs on SD may occur. The findings indicate a strong focus on case studies dealing with specific projects and a lack of studies analyzing impacts from a more holistic perspective.
Practical implications
This systematic literature review enables decision-makers in HEIs, researchers and educators to better understand how their activities may affect society, the environment and the economy, and it provides a solid foundation to tackle these impacts.
Social implications
The review highlights that HEIs have an inherent responsibility to make societies more sustainable. HEIs must embed SD into their systems while considering their impacts on society.
Originality/value
This paper provides a holistic conceptualization of HEIs’ impacts on SD. The conceptual framework can be useful for future research that attempts to analyze HEIs’ impacts on SD from a holistic perspective.
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Norma Schönherr, Heike Vogel-Pöschl, Florian Findler and André Martinuzzi
While corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards are amongst the most widely adopted instruments for supporting firms in becoming more accountable, firms who adopt them…
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Purpose
While corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards are amongst the most widely adopted instruments for supporting firms in becoming more accountable, firms who adopt them frequently fail to comply. In this context, the purpose of this study is to explore to what extent CSR standards are designed for accountability. In the analysis, this paper investigates design characteristics related to accountability across different standard types, namely, principle-based, reporting, certification and process standards.
Design/methodology/approach
This study reviews the design characteristics of 50 CSR standards in a systematic and comparative fashion. This paper combines qualitative deductive coding with exploratory quantitative analyses methods to elucidate structural variance and patterns of accountability-related design characteristics across the sample.
Findings
This study finds that the prevalence of design characteristics aimed at fostering accountability varies significantly between different types of standards. This paper identifies three factors related to the specific purpose of any given standard that explain this structural variation in design characteristics, namely, implementability, comparability and measurability.
Practical implications
Non-compliance limits the effectiveness and legitimacy of CSR standards. The systematic exploration of patterns and structural variation in design characteristics that promote accountability may provide valuable clues for the design of more effective CSR standards in the future.
Social implications
Better understanding the role of design characteristics of CSR standards is critical to ensure they contribute to greater corporate accountability.
Originality/value
This study strives to expand the current understanding of the design characteristics of CSR standards beyond individual cases through a systematic exploration of accountability-related design characteristics across a larger sample.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing green travel intentions within the tourism sector. By examining the moderating effect of green knowledge within…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing green travel intentions within the tourism sector. By examining the moderating effect of green knowledge within the theory of reasoned goal pursuit (TRGP) framework, the research aims to enhance understanding of green travel decision-making and contribute to the development of strategies that promote sustainable travel practices in Vietnam and beyond.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing upon the TRGP, a conceptual framework is developed to understand the relationships among active procurement goals, active approval goals, attitudes toward green travel, subject norms, green travel motivation, perceived behavioral control and green travel intention. The study adopts a quantitative research design and collects data from a sample of 544 Vietnamese tourists through a survey instrument.
Findings
The relationships between TRGP variables are discovered and confirmed in the context of ecotourism. Furthermore, the moderating roles of green knowledge are also investigated, directly contributing to sustainable tourism through the lens of TRGP.
Research limitations/implications
The study's exploration of green travel intention and the role of green knowledge contributes to theoretical frameworks and underscores the significance of environmental education in fostering sustainable travel behaviors. Stakeholders in the Vietnamese tourism sector can benefit from practical insights by focusing on eco-friendly accommodations and responsible tour packages. Leveraging social influence and educational campaigns may further encourage sustainable travel practices among Vietnamese tourists, enhancing their inclination toward environmentally conscious behaviors.
Originality/value
The research underscores the importance of interventions that target goal-oriented factors, positive attitudes, social norms, perceived control and green knowledge in molding sustainable travel behaviors. These insights provide a foundation for tourism stakeholders to tailor strategies such as environmental education programs and supportive policies to promote sustainable tourism practices among Vietnamese tourists effectively.
目的
本研究旨在探究影响旅游业中绿色旅行意图的因素。通过在理性目标追求理论(TRGP)框架内审视绿色知识的调节效应, 研究旨在增进对绿色旅行决策制定的理解, 并为推动越南及其他地区的可持续旅行实践发展贡献力量。
设计/方法/途径
本研究基于理性目标追求理论(TRGP), 建立概念框架, 以了解积极采购目标、积极批准目标、对绿色旅游的态度、主观规范、绿色旅游动机、知觉行为控制和绿色旅游意向之间的关系。本研究采用定量研究方式, 通过问卷调查的设计, 共收集了544名越南旅客数据。
发现
在生态旅游的背景下, 发现并确认了TRGP中各变量之间的关系。此外, 还调查了绿色知识的调节角色, 基于TRGP理论促进了可持续旅游发展。
研究限制/影响
研究对绿色旅行意图和绿色知识的探索有助于理论框架, 并强调了环境教育在培养可持续旅行行为方面的重要性。越南旅游业的利益相关者可以通过专注于环保住宿和负责任的旅游套餐获得实用见解。利用社会影响力和教育活动可能进一步鼓励越南游客采用可持续旅行实践, 增强他们对环保行为的倾向。
创新/价值
研究强调了针对目标导向因素、积极态度、社会规范、感知控制和绿色知识的干预的重要性, 以塑造可持续旅行行为。这些见解为旅游利益相关者提供了基础, 使其能够制定诸如环境教育项目和支持政策等策略, 从而有效促进越南游客之间的可持续旅游实践。
Propósito
El propósito de este estudio es investigar los factores que influyen en las intenciones de viaje verde dentro del sector turístico. Al examinar el efecto moderador del conocimiento verde dentro del marco de la Teoría de la Persecución de Metas Razonadas (TRGP), la investigación tiene como objetivo mejorar la comprensión de la toma de decisiones sobre viajes verdes y contribuir al desarrollo de estrategias que promuevan prácticas de viaje sostenibles en Vietnam y más allá.
Diseño/metodología/enfoque
Basándose en la TRGP, se desarrolla un marco conceptual para comprender las relaciones entre metas activas de adquisición, metas activas de aprobación, actitudes hacia los viajes verdes, normas subjetivas, motivación para viajes verdes, control conductual percibido e intención de viaje verde. El estudio adopta un diseño de investigación cuantitativa y recopila datos de una muestra de 544 turistas vietnamitas a través de un instrumento de encuesta.
Hallazgos
Se descubren y confirman las relaciones entre las variables de TRGP en el contexto del ecoturismo. Además, también se investigan los roles moderadores del conocimiento verde, contribuyendo directamente al turismo sostenible a través del prisma de la TRGP.
Limitaciones/implicaciones de la investigación
La exploración de la intención de viaje verde y el papel del conocimiento verde en el estudio contribuye a los marcos teóricos y subraya la importancia de la educación ambiental para fomentar comportamientos de viaje sostenibles. Los interesados en el sector turístico vietnamita pueden beneficiarse de percepciones prácticas al centrarse en alojamientos ecológicos y paquetes turísticos responsables. El aprovechamiento de la influencia social y las campañas educativas puede fomentar aún más prácticas de viaje sostenibles entre los turistas vietnamitas, mejorando su inclinación hacia comportamientos ambientalmente conscientes.
Originalidad/valor
La investigación subraya la importancia de intervenciones que se centran en factores orientados a metas, actitudes positivas, normas sociales, control percibido y conocimiento verde en la configuración de comportamientos de viaje sostenibles. Estas percepciones proporcionan una base para que los interesados en el turismo adapten estrategias como programas de educación ambiental y políticas de apoyo para promover prácticas turísticas sostenibles entre los turistas vietnamitas de manera efectiva.
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Mahmoud Abou Kamar, Azza Maher, Islam Elbayoumi Salem and Ahmed Mohamed Elbaz
This study used an integrated model that incorporates the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to empirically investigate how…
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Purpose
This study used an integrated model that incorporates the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to empirically investigate how eco-gamification stimulates users' sustainability knowledge and, consequently, their pro-sustainable intentions through the mediating roles of sustainable knowledge and psychological and social norms. Thus, the study aims to examine users'’ experiences with the JouleBug app, which is designed to encourage users to complete at least one daily green task.
Design/methodology/approach
After a trial period of two weeks, a total of 360 participants completed the post-game survey during the research process.
Findings
The findings from the structural equation modeling and data analysis indicated a good fit for the model. The findings demonstrate that usefulness, ease of use and enjoyment of eco-gamification enrich users' sustainability knowledge, which, in turn, strongly influences their pro-sustainable intentions. According to the findings, the three factors of TPB have a significant impact on users' pro-sustainability intentions. Both sustainable knowledge and social cues play mediating roles in such relationships.
Practical implications
This study advocates that eco-gamification can be used as a platform to modify tourists’ pro-sustainability intentions in emerging tourism and technology destinations such as Egypt. Hence, this study offers significant information to tourism planners and other stakeholders on tourists’ behavioural intentions.
Originality/value
This study examined the effectiveness of an integrated model of TAM and TBP in predicting tourists’ intentions to use eco-gamification to improve the sustainability of tourist destinations.
目的
本研究采用结合技术接受模型(TAM)和计划行为理论(TPB)的综合模型, 旨在探究生态游戏化如何提升用户对可持续性的认知, 从而影响他们支持环保行为的意愿。通过研究可持续性知识以及心理和社会规范在其中的中介作用来实现这一目标。因此, 本研究调查了用户使用JouleBug应用程序的体验, 该应用程序旨在鼓励用户每天完成至少一个环保任务。
设计/方法/步骤
在为期两周的试验期后, 共有360名参与者在研究过程中完成了后测问卷调查。
研究结果
通过结构方程模型和数据分析, 研究结果表明模型拟合良好。研究发现, 生态游戏化的实用性、易用性和乐趣能够丰富用户的可持续性知识, 从而强烈影响他们支持可持续性的意愿。研究结果还显示, 计划行为理论(TPB)的三个因素对用户的支持可持续性意愿有显著影响。可持续性知识和社会提示在这些关系中发挥着中介作用。
实际意义
本研究主张, 生态游戏化可以作为一个平台, 用于引导游客在埃及等新兴旅游和科技目的地中支持可持续性的意愿。因此, 该研究为旅游规划者和其他利益相关者提供了有关游客行为意向的重要信息。
创新性/价值
本研究考察了TAM和TPB综合模型在预测游客使用生态游戏化改善旅游目的地可持续性意愿方面的有效性。
Finalidad
Este estudio utilizó un modelo integrado que combina el Modelo de Aceptación Tecnológica (TAM) y la Teoría del Comportamiento Planificado (TPB) para investigar cómo la eco-gamificación aumenta el conocimiento de los usuarios sobre la sostenibilidad y, en consecuencia, sus intenciones para actuar favorablemente en el medio ambiente. Esto se logró analizando cómo el conocimiento sostenible y las normas psicológicas y sociales actuaban como mediadores. Para ello, la investigación examina las experiencias de los usuarios con la aplicación JouleBug, diseñada para fomentar que los usuarios realicen al menos una tarea verde diaria.
Diseño/metodología/enfoque
Tras un período de prueba de dos semanas, un total de 360 participantes completaron la encuesta posterior al juego durante el proceso de investigación.
Resultados
Los resultados del modelo de ecuaciones estructurales y análisis de datos indicaron un buen ajuste del modelo. Los resultaros evidencian que la utilidad, facilidad de uso y disfrute de la eco-gamificación enriquecen el conocimiento de sostenibilidad de los usuarios y, a su vez, influye significativamente en sus intenciones pro-sostenibilidad. Conforme a los resultados, los tres factores de la TPB tienen un impacto significativo en las intenciones pro-sostenibilidad de los usuarios. Tanto el conocimiento sostenible como las señales sociales desempeñan roles mediadores en estas relaciones.
Implicaciones prácticas
Este estudio aboga por el uso de la eco-gamificación como una plataforma para modificar las intenciones pro-sostenibilidad de los turistas en destinos emergentes de turismo y tecnología, como Egipto. Por tanto, esta investigación proporciona información significativa para los planificadores de turismo y otros interesados en las intenciones conductuales de los turistas.
Originalidad/valor
Este estudio examinó la eficacia de un modelo integrado de TAM y TPB para predecir las intenciones de los turistas de utilizar la eco-gamificación para mejorar la sostenibilidad de los destinos turísticos.