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Family firms and the governance of global value chains J. Int. Bus. Stud. (IF 8.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Francesco Debellis, Emanuela Rondi, Peter J. Buckley, Alfredo De Massis
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Customer experience orientation: Conceptual model, propositions, and research directions J. Acad. Mark. Sci. (IF 9.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Farah Arkadan, Emma K. Macdonald, Hugh N. Wilson
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Unintended consequences of in-store technology for frontline employees: An empirics-first approach J. Acad. Mark. Sci. (IF 9.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Anastasia Nanni, Andrea Ordanini
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Developing and testing a Tool for Rapid Assessment of Sustainability in Organisations Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-20 Rodrigo Lozano, María Barreiro‐Gen
Assessment and reporting has been recognised as one of the key drivers for sustainability in organisations; however, most organisations' reports fall short of sustainability guidelines and the available sustainability assessment and reporting (SAR) frameworks have been limited by several issues. The aim of this paper is to develop and test a rapid sustainability in organisations framework that includes
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Does ESG performance impact value and risk‐taking by commercial banks? Evidence from emerging market economies Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-19 Mayank Gangwani, Smita Kashiramka
The study examines the impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance on the value and risk‐taking behavior of listed commercial banks in emerging market economies (EMEs). The study analyzes a comprehensive sample of 178 commercial banks listed in the top 20 emerging markets from 2015 to 2021. The study employs the System generalized method of moments (GMM) with Arellano‐Bond estimation
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Strategic integration of environmental sustainability in inland logistics: A multi‐criteria decision‐making approach Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Jędrzej Charłampowicz, Cezary Mańkowski, Tarik Saikouk
This study develops a reference model for managing inland logistics operations with a focus on environmental sustainability. As global supply chains face the imperative of integrating environmental practices, inland logistics operators are pivotal in this transition. Utilizing fuzzy‐DEMATEL analysis, the research identifies key management concepts and their interrelationships, highlighting strategic
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The local range of natural cosmetics: Consumer perceptions and assessments in Germany Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Julia Ruf, Klaus Menrad, Agnes Emberger‐Klein
Natural cosmetics offer the opportunity to reduce the environmental burden caused by the consumption of cosmetic products. This qualitative study analyzes the local range of natural cosmetics and related consumer perceptions and assessments in two case cities in Germany by applying a mixed‐method approach of store checks and the photovoice method. Results of the study show that there is only a limited
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Venture capital exit after venture IPO Strateg. Entrep. J. (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 Yong Li, Tailan Chi, Sai Lan, Qing Wang
Research SummaryVenture capital firms (VCs) sometimes continue to hold significant equity stakes in entrepreneurial ventures after venture IPO. The information economics view suggests that retaining equity signals VC commitment and venture quality. This study conceptualizes retaining equity as holding an exchange option, the option to exchange VCs' own valuation of IPO ventures for the market's valuation
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Corporate tax avoidance and firm value: The moderating role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Ahmed A. Elamer, Mounia Boulhaga, Bassam A. Ibrahim
In this study, we examine how managers in firms that have practiced tax avoidance strategically use sustainability activities together with their tax avoidance practices. More specifically, we investigate the moderating impact of ESG on the association between tax avoidance and firm value. Using a sample of French‐listed companies during the years 2012–2021, we hypothesized and found that ESG rating
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Scaling up a circular business model for remanufacturing: A case study of a sustainable value creation strategy for the white goods industry Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-16 Franzè Claudia, Paolucci Emilio, Ravetti Chiara
Because of the ever‐increasing pressure on producers to adopt environmentally responsible industrial practices, remanufacturing has emerged as a key strategy to address the challenges of resource conservation and waste reduction. In this paper, we address a conspicuous research gap regarding innovative and large‐scale circular solutions in the form of remanufacturing systems. We investigate how the
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Where to invest? Effects of technological capabilities on corporate venture capital investments Strateg. Entrep. J. (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Wonsang Ryu, Joonhyung Bae, Thomas H. Brush
Research SummaryWe investigate why a corporate investor makes more corporate venture capital (CVC) investments in certain areas than in others. Focusing on firms' different technological capabilities across distinct technology domains, we argue that a corporate investor's technological capabilities in a given domain affect its likelihood of investing in (1) ventures within the domain in an inverted
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Role of sustainable business model, Industry 4.0, crowdfunding, and stakeholders' pressure toward firm's sustainability: A SEM‐ANN approach Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Amin Ur Rahman, Fenghua Wen, Fiza Amjad
With growing global attention on achieving sustainable development goals, businesses worldwide face mounting pressures to incorporate sustainability into their business models and operations. However, despite the recognized importance of sustainability in modern manufacturing operations, the path toward embedding sustainability remains unclear and challenging for many manufacturing firms. Within the
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Measuring corporate sustainability in its multidimensionality: A formative approach to integrate ESG and triple bottom line approaches Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Silvia Cantele, Stefano Landi, Silvia Vernizzi
Corporate sustainability is a multifaceted concept with different definitions and measures proposed by the literature and the standards. This study aims to develop and validate a scale of corporate sustainability implementation that can face the complexity and multidimensionality of the concept. Specifically, the scale was designed around four dimensions (governance, prosperity, planet, and people)
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The effects of observing punishment on consumers’ decisions to punish other companies during industry-wide crises J. Acad. Mark. Sci. (IF 9.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Shijiao (Joseph) Chen, Yi Li, Jun Yao
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Towards agri‐food industry sustainability: Addressing agricultural technology adoption challenges through innovation Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Ajjaree Limpamont, Pichawadee Kittipanya‐ngam, Nopparuj Chindasombatcharoen, Harry Jay M. Cavite
Agriculture is a key economic driver but also a significant contributor to environmental challenges. Despite promotion, uptake of agricultural technologies remains low due to various challenges. This study explores challenges and solutions in the adoption of agricultural technology in Thailand, emphasising its positive impact on agri‐food sector sustainability. We developed a conceptual framework based
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Decoupling the climate walk from the climate talk: Evidence from Australia Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Leanne J. Morrison, Jing Jia, Mitali Panchal Arora
A lack of regulation around greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has led Australian companies to employ arbitrary targets for measuring GHG emissions reduction, which are not translating to the level of emissions reduction required to meet global targets. Despite the well accepted urgency of climate change action, there is a gap in literature with no studies discussing the effectiveness of the various targets
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Exploring the interplay between intellectual property models and sustainability transitions: A multi‐level analysis Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Akriti Jain, Anjula Gurtoo, Elizabeth Eppinger, Pratheeba Vimalnath, Frank Tietze
Research on international technology transfer and partnership agreements provides a comprehensive understanding of country‐level impacts of intellectual property (IP) rights on sustainability transitions. However, firm‐level studies on how firms use and share their IP to support sustainability practices remains limited. The paper disentangles the relationship between firm‐level IP models and sustainability
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Food and technology: Using digital devices for restaurant orders leads to indulgent outcomes J. Acad. Mark. Sci. (IF 9.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Annika Abell, Dipayan Biswas, Christian Arroyo Mera
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Transition policy mixes and business model adaptation: Incumbent firms' response to zero‐carbon policy in the housing sector Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Mina Rezaeian, Jonatan Pinkse, John Rigby
This paper provides a firm‐level perspective on sustainability transitions by analysing how government can use transition policy mixes to entice industry incumbents to adapt their business model to integrate sustainable technologies. It examines firm‐level barriers to policy implementation, why these exist, and how government can use transition policy mixes to overcome them. The empirical analysis
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Issue Information Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08
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Issue Information Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08
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Exploring coopetition and value‐based networks in business models for sustainability—A case study of the specialty coffee industry in Colombia Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Angélica María Rodríguez García, Henar Alcalde‐Heras, Edurne A. Iñigo
Drawing on coopetition‐based and values‐based business model networks, we explore competitors' coevolutionary interactions to drive sustainability. Using a specialty coffee industry case study in Colombia, we propose an analytical framework for collaboration, leveraging resources to transform neglected industry values. We apply the congruence analysis method to compare theoretical expectations with
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Are we on the same wavelength? Interdimensional signal set and crowdfunding success Strateg. Entrep. J. (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Ankita Kulkarni, Daniel Tzabbar, Jade Y. Lo
Research SummaryUsing data from 1899 Kickstarter campaigns (2009–2019), we examine the impact of simultaneous emission of interdimensional signals of human capital and social causes on crowdfunding campaign success. We argue and demonstrate that backers respond positively to human capital signals, as reflected by prior work and entrepreneurial experiences, as they communicate the competencies of the
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Don’t give me just positive feedback: How positive and negative feedback can increase feedback-based goal setting and proactive customer service behavior J. Acad. Mark. Sci. (IF 9.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Bulent Menguc, Seigyoung Auh, Dionysius Ang, Nimet Uray
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Eco‐centric success: Stakeholder approaches to sustainable performance via green improvisation behavior and environmental orientation in the hotel industry Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Syed Hussain Murtaza, Adnan Khan, Syed Muhammad Mustafa
This study delves into the relationship between green improvisational behavior (GIB), environmental orientation (EO), a green creative climate (GCC), and how they influence the environmental (EP) and social performance (SP) in the hotel industry. Through the perspective of stakeholder theory, the study examines how these factors work together to cultivate an atmosphere. The data was carefully collected
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Climate reporting in the fast lane? The impact of corporate governance on the disclosure of climate‐related risks and opportunities Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Maria Gebhardt, Anne Schneider, Florian Siedler, Philipp Ottenstein, Henning Zülch
Climate‐related issues have become increasingly relevant, as reflected in current political and academic discourse. This development is also reflected in investors' capital allocation decisions and their demand for climate‐related information. Considering the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate‐related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), we first investigate the climate‐related disclosure quality
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Carbon accounting and integrated reporting for net‐zero business models towards sustainable development: A systematic literature review Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Assunta Di Vaio, Anum Zaffar, Meghna Chhabra, Daniel Balsalobre‐Lorente
This study highlights the main concerns regarding firms' carbon accounting and decarbonization practices. Under institutional, legitimacy and stakeholder theories, this study analyses the linkages between carbon accounting outputs and integrated reporting (IR), as well as between disclosure assurance systems in the transition towards net‐zero business models (n‐ZBMs). This study emphasizes the awareness
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Sustainability reporting in carbon‐intensive industries: Insights from a cross‐sector machine learning approach Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Edoardo Crocco, Laura Broccardo, Hind Alofaysan, Reeti Agarwal
Due to climate change concerns, academics and practitioners focus more on environmental management and sustainability. Accounting researchers have focused on corporate environmental disclosure and sustainability reporting in response to stakeholder demand for openness and accountability. Thus, scholarly studies on sustainability reporting have gained momentum with the frequent use of qualitative text
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Regional resilience during a trade war: The role of global connections and local networks Journal of World Business (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Canfei He, Jing Li, Wenyu Wang, Peng Zhang
Economic sanctions can adversely affect target countries. We study how regions withstand these sanctions amid the US-China trade war. Adopting a geographic relational perspective, we posit that regional resilience hinges on global connections and local networks. Analyzing nightlight data, we find that regional resilience is closely tied to the nature of global connections: cities prioritizing high-value-adding
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Tradition, entrepreneurship, and innovation: The craft of Japanese fine dining Strateg. Entrep. J. (IF 5.4) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Yutaka Yamauchi, Daniel Hjorth
Research SummaryThis study explores how traditional craft produces novelty, which appears to be at odds with its emphasis on continuation. While prior research has explored how tradition is rediscovered and revived from the past, traditional craft can produce intrinsic novelty potentially through its own repetitive acts. This study examines a Japanese cuisine Kaiseki, which is traditional but simultaneously
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The integration of circular economy and digital transformation as a catalyst for small and medium enterprise innovation Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Marta F. Arroyabe, Carlos F. A. Arranz, Juan Carlos Fernandez de Arroyabe
This study examines the integration of digital and circular economy (CE) strategies in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and their impact on innovation. The research uses data from the Eurobarometer survey conducted by the European Commission, which includes a sample of 16,365 SMEs. Using a combination of regression analysis and machine learning tools, the results indicate that a high degree of digitalisation
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Assessing the impact of Industry 4.0 technologies on the social sustainability of agrifood companies Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Livio Cricelli, Roberto Mauriello, Serena Strazzullo, Mark Anthony Camilleri
Industry 4.0 technologies present new opportunities for the sustainable development of companies in the agrifood industry. The extant literature on this topic suggests that innovative technologies can support agrifood companies in addressing environmental, economic and social sustainability issues. While the environmental and economic benefits of technological innovations in the agrifood industry have
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Reducing freeloading in Global Virtual Teams: A quasi-experimental approach Journal of World Business (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Vas Taras, Matthew McLarnon, Piers Steel, Thomas O'Neil
Freeloading, a challenge faced by all workgroups but particularly acute in global virtual teams (GVTs), is an increasing concern as GVTs become increasingly ubiquitous in international business settings. This study employed a quasi-experimental design to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of different strategies grounded in equity theory for mitigating freeloading behavior in GVTs. The study used
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Home country’s economic and political institutions: firms’ ownership decisions in cross-border acquisitions J. Int. Bus. Stud. (IF 8.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Christine M. Chan, Lei Shi, Jingtao Yi
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Understanding whether, how and when circular supply chain management influences firm performance Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Mohammad Alghababsheh
Integrating circular economy (CE) principles into supply chain management (SCM) plays a key role in accelerating the transition to CE and realising its sustainability potential. This integration has recently attracted increased attention and emerged formally as circular SCM (CSCM). As with other business practices, economic feasibility is a major deciding factor with regard to CSCM adoption. Therefore
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Environmental, social, and governance and hierarchical network data envelopment analysis firm efficiencies of Japan Airlines' supply chain Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Qian Long Kweh, Irene Wei Kiong Ting, Jawad Asif, Wen‐Min Lu
Although environmental, social, and governance (ESG) have been recognized for its overall impact on firm efficiency, research on the effects of the three main and multiple sub elements of ESG, especially in the airline industry, has been lacking. Thus, we analyze the impacts of overall ESG, its three main elements, and each sub elements of ESG on the firm efficiency of 29 suppliers, partners, and customers
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Circular economy: A review of review articles Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Mokter Hossain, Sukyung Park, Nathalia Suchek, Mario Pansera
The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a focal point in discussions surrounding sustainable development, industrial production, and resource efficiency. While it has garnered attention as a ground‐breaking paradigm with the potential to harmonize economic, societal, and environmental dynamics, divergent perspectives and critical inquiries have surfaced. This paper delves into the interdisciplinary
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An ecosystem orchestration framework for the design of digital product passports in a circular economy Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Steffen Foldager Jensen, Jesper Hemdrup Kristensen, Andreas Christensen, Brian Vejrum Waehrens
Digital product passports are considered key levers for a circular economy. By encouraging intraorganizational and interorganizational exchange of data and information, they enable informed life cycle decision‐making to circulate products and materials at their highest utility. This is contingent on the engagement of supply chain actors to contextualize the industrial implications in the span between
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion reporting in European Union companies: The role of female directors and the European regulatory framework Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Isabel‐María García‐Sánchez, Salvador Marín‐Hernández, Esther Ortiz‐Martínez, Beatriz Aibar‐Guzmán
Equality, equity, and nondiscrimination are core human rights and prerequisites for peace, prosperity, and sustainability that require the commitment of all actors. They have received considerable attention from the European Union, leading to the development of a regulatory framework aimed at promoting gender diversity and the disclosure of information on diversity, equity, and inclusion by European
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Sustainable transformation: An interaction of green entrepreneurship, green innovation, and green absorptive capacity to redefine green competitive advantage Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Muhammad Usman Shehzad, Zhang Jianhua, Khwaja Naveed, Umair Zia, Mrs Sherani
This study examines the moderated mediation model grounded in the natural resource‐based view (NRBV) theory, evaluating the influence of green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO) on green competitive advantage (GCA) in Pakistani manufacturing firms. It emphasises the mediating role of green innovation (GI) and the conditional impact of green absorptive capacity (GAC). The study used hierarchical regression
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Effects of gifting on relationship performance: Strategies for avoiding suspicion and unfairness perceptions J. Acad. Mark. Sci. (IF 9.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Carlos Bauer, Fine Leung, Robert W. Palmatier
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Blockchain‐enabled supply chain finance strategies for a circular economy revolution Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Sachin Modgil, Shivam Gupta, Bobo Zhang, Surajit Bag
This study is centred on introducing a distinctive landscape towards a circular economy powered by blockchain‐enabled supply chain finance strategies. Our research examines five cases engaged in helping organisations achieve their circular economy targets. The objective is to establish a comprehensive framework for circular economy. Within these secondary data‐based case studies, we identify the challenges
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Orchestrating the ecosystem for data‐driven digital services and solutions: A multi‐level framework for the realization of sustainable industry Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Milad Kolagar
The purpose of this study is to investigate how large manufacturing firms can orchestrate their ecosystem for the successful co‐creation of data‐driven digital services and solutions as a way to achieve sustainable industry benefits. An exploratory single‐case study approach has been adopted for this study, which included 23 in‐depth interviews conducted with informants from seven Swedish and international
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Exploring circular consumption: Circular attitudes and their influence on consumer behavior across the product lifecycle Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Francesco Testa, Cristina Marullo, Natalia Marzia Gusmerotti, Vinicio di Iorio
This study explores the dynamic and multidimensional domain of circular consumption, emphasizing the relevance of a lifecycle perspective in understanding consumer behaviors within the circular economy. Moving beyond prior research that predominantly focused on specific actions such as recycling or purchasing second‐hand products, we advocate for a more comprehensive understanding of consumer choices
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Reaching for net zero: The impact of an innovative university‐led business support programme on carbon management strategy and practices of small and medium‐sized enterprises Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Muhammad Usman Mazhar, Ana Rita Domingues, Gamze Yakar‐Pritchard, Richard Bull, Kate Ling
Small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the heart of the economy, representing the majority of businesses in the United Kingdom and the European Union, and employ a high percentage of people. With this positive impact comes an environmental footprint. SMEs account for around half (43–53%) of the greenhouse gas emissions, yet typically, they lack the support that larger organisations have in‐house
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Sustainability in design: Sustainable fashion design practices and environmental impact using mixed‐method analysis Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Juan Ma, Lijun Huang, Qi Guo, Yilin Zhu
Sustainable fashion design arises as a crucial reaction to the industry's fashion necessity for environmental influence reduction and addressing sustainability challenges effectively. This study examines the nuanced dimensions of this pursuit and its influence on the industry's environmental performance. Through a mixed‐method research approach involving 268 designers and 159 participants included
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Small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises' carbon footprint reduction initiatives as a catalyst for green jobs: A systematic review and comprehensive business strategy agenda Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Obafemi Olekanma, Liyanage S. Rodrigo, Douglas A. Adu, Bruce Gahir
Motivated by the growing attention on climate change, this study provides an up‐to‐date and comprehensive systematic literature review (SLR) on small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) carbon footprint reduction initiatives and green jobs. Based on datasets from databases that include Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest and Google Scholar, we conducted a SLR of 70 published articles spanning 2012 to
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Nationalist sentiments and the multinational enterprise: insights from organizational sociology J. Int. Bus. Stud. (IF 8.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Jesper Edman, Ilya R. P. Cuypers, Gokhan Ertug, Ruth V. Aguilera
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Aging and entrepreneurs' emotional exhaustion: The role of entrepreneurial strategy, psychological capital, and felt age gap J. Bus. Venturing (IF 7.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Ewald Kibler, Charlotta Sirén, Daniela Maresch, Virva Salmivaara, Matthias Fink
In this paper, we draw from the theory of social and emotional aging to examine the mechanisms of age-related emotional exhaustion among entrepreneurs. Based on longitudinal data from a sample of 840 entrepreneurs in four European countries, our study shows that, with increasing biological age, entrepreneurs experience less emotional exhaustion due to their enhanced psychological capital and because
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How to avoid a desk reject: do’s and don’ts J. Int. Bus. Stud. (IF 8.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-17 Sjoerd Beugelsdijk, Allan Bird
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Regulating the sharing economy: The effects of day caps on short- and long-term rental markets and stakeholder outcomes J. Acad. Mark. Sci. (IF 9.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-15 Patrick Gauß, Sonja Gensler, Michael Kortenhaus, Nadine Riedel, Andrea Schneider
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A review of 50 years of research since Knickerbocker (1973): competitive dynamics in international business J. Int. Bus. Stud. (IF 8.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-13 Fiona Kun Yao, Ming-Jer Chen, Jiatao Li, Danielle Combs, Qiang Li
Competition has long been considered a central element of strategy for multinational enterprises in classical foreign direct investment theories. This review evaluates the large and diverse literature on competitive dynamics in international business since Knickerbocker’s (Oligopolistic reaction and the multi-national enterprise, MIT Press, Cambridge, 1973) seminal work on oligopolistic reaction. Specifically
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Domestic financial conditions and MNCs’ global competitiveness: evidence from the Swiss franc shock J. Int. Bus. Stud. (IF 8.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-07 Christian Eufinger, Andrej Gill, Florian Hett
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The South African economic elite and ownership changes in foreign multinationals’ assets during and after Apartheid-era sanctions Journal of World Business (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-07 Helena Barnard, John M. Luiz
Using a historical lens to investigate sanctions against Apartheid South Africa, we found foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) lost out repeatedly during sanctions, almost always to the local economic elite. When MNEs departed, they often sold their assets to the local economic elite to salvage some value. To ensure continued operations (and thus payments to them), MNE continued supporting buyers
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The robo bias in conversational reviews: How the solicitation medium anthropomorphism affects product rating valence and review helpfulness J. Acad. Mark. Sci. (IF 9.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-06 Dimitrios Tsekouras, Dominik Gutt, Irina Heimbach
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Multinational firms and sustainability in global supply chains: scope and boundaries of responsibility J. Int. Bus. Stud. (IF 8.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-03 Valentina Marano, Miriam Wilhelm, Tatiana Kostova, Jonathan Doh, Sjoerd Beugelsdijk
Multinational corporations and their global suppliers are increasingly expected to employ sustainability practices throughout their supply chains. As such, the global scope of corporate sustainability – including the notion of ‘full-chain responsibility’ – is a concern for firms, governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders. We evaluate the state-of-the-art of sustainability research on multinational
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Cultivating entrepreneurial human capital in multinational corporations: An intercultural paradox mindset lens Journal of World Business (IF 8.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-04 Robert J. Pidduck, Daniel R. Clark, Yejun (John) Zhang
The development of an entrepreneurial strategic orientation is of growing concern for global corporations. Through a human capital lens, we probe how and when firms can develop and cultivate managerial entrepreneurial resources; by explicitly encouraging cross-cultural experiences that stimulate systematic shifts in mindset and behavior. Drawing on paradox theory and intercultural psychology, we put
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Introducing reusable food packaging: Customer preferences and design implications for successful market entry Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Esther Noëth, Wim Van Opstal, Els Du Bois
To achieve the sustainable development goals and a transition to the circular economy, we need to tackle the problem of single‐use packaging. As reusable packaging options are increasingly available, both from a technical and business perspective, most studies focus on its technical and value chain aspects while largely ignoring customer perspectives. In this paper, we present results from survey data
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Do environmental and climate scores for financial institutions reflect lending and underwriting activity? A case study of global banks Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Charlie Cregan, J. Andrew Kelly, J. Peter Clinch
Achieving international climate targets may require more than $8 trillion in annual investments to 2030. We investigate the extent to which third‐party environmental scores for banks reflect lending and underwriting in fossil‐fuel and low‐carbon industries, and how ratings are influenced by outward signals of commitment to climate action. We provide empirical evidence on the performance of leading
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Addressing transition conflict of green manufacturing to sustainable manufacturing: A drivers‐based modeling strategy for improving business performance: An Indian experience Bus. Strategy Environ. (IF 12.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Minhaj Ahemad Rehman, Dinesh Seth
Green manufacturing (GM) and sustainable manufacturing (SM) have become vital to counter environmental challenges. Industry, academia, and policymakers have been actively working to reduce the adverse environmental impacts of manufacturing. Though, used interchangeably, GM and SM are not the same but are related to each other. This fuels confusion and leads to conflict, as the transition simplifies