Business Under Crisis: Strategic Organizational Sustainability— A Contextual Transformation

2022 ◽  
pp. 19-45
Author(s):  
José G. Vargas-Hernández ◽  
Elsa Patricia Orozco Quijano
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Sustainability

Understanding Organizational Sustainability through African Proverbs

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiku Malunga ◽  
Charles Banda ◽  
Alan Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Sustainability

EDUCAÇÃO PARA A SUSTENTABILIDADE: PESQUISA SOB A PERCEPÇÃO DOS ACADÊMICOS DA FAP (FACULDADE ADVENTISTA PARANAENSE)

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-99
Author(s):  
Deyverson Ruy Nogueira Da Cruz ◽  
Fernanda Mazzaro Mucillo
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Business Course ◽  
Individual Actions ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

This study aims to analyze the perception of academics in the business course at Faculdade Adventista Paranaense (FAP) about organizational sustainability. To achieve this goal, it was decided to apply in person a questionnaire already validated based on the research by Serafim (2016), with the students of the administration course being classified as population. The final sample had 51 participants representing 94.44% of the population. Methodologically, the research is classified as quantitative, descriptive and survey. The results obtained conclude that academics consider it important to work on the concept of sustainability in the disciplines of undergraduate courses, where the formation of ideas arise, thus being able to help in the development of this awareness in the business sphere, however, when questioned individually, academics still they understand that the concept is very broad, and that individual actions alone are not enough for an effective improvement. 

scholarly journals Facilitating Sustainable Outcomes for the Organization of Youth Sports through Youth Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2101
Author(s):  
Anna-Maria Strittmatter ◽  
Dag Vidar Hanstad ◽  
Berit Skirstad
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Youth Sports ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Project Design ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Sport Events

The aim of this study was to explore how a youth sport development programme in connection with a major event may facilitate sustainable outcomes for the organization of youth sports in Norway. The context of the study involved the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports’ initiative to increase young people’s engagement within Norwegian organized sports. The result of the initiative was the Young Leaders Programme (YLP) in connection with the 2016 Lillehammer Youth Olympic Games. Young people’s perceptions of the YLP, as well as how these perceptions relate to its implementation, are evaluated to determine the extent to which the programme may make a difference to sustainable youth engagement in organized sports. Qualitative data were generated through interviews with 16 YLP participants, aged 16–20, and five implementing agents. Applying the framework of processes affecting sustainability, the study shows how certain forms of sustainability can be enhanced while constraining other forms at the same time. The findings highlight that project design and implementation play a more crucial role in creating organizational sustainability than in creating individual sustainability. Furthermore, we were able to reveal that the engagement of young people in sport events as volunteers fosters individual sustainability, of which sport organizations and sporting communities should take advantage by providing arenas where young people can re-engage in sport organizations and thus contribute as change agents to a sustainable organization for youth sports.

scholarly journals Sustainable Competitive Advantage Needs Green Human Resource Practices: A Framework for Environmental Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lívia Almada ◽  
Renata Borges
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
Hr Practices ◽  
Hr Management

Abstract The aim of this theoretical essay is to analyze the role of human resource (HR) management to achieve organizational sustainable competitive advantage (SCA), through the Natural Resource Based View (NRBV) perspective. We performed an exploratory-descriptive bibliographic research. We first provide key definitions to identify SCA, such as sustainability, sustainable development, and organizational sustainability. We then developed a theoretical framework integrating HR practices with NRBV strategies (pollution prevention, product stewardship, and sustainable development) in order to achieve SCA. As results, a set of propositions regarding HR management and sustainability are offered to be empirically analyzed in future research. The major contribution of this study is to offer an integrative framework of HR practices and NRBV strategies. This paper also adds value to managers by presenting ways to implement HR management for organizational sustainability achievement.

scholarly journals Competitive Advantage Based on Human Capital and its Impact on Organizational Sustainability: Applied Study in Jordanian Telecommunications Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Azeez Badir Alnidawi ◽  
Abdul Sattar Husien Alshemery ◽  
Manal Abdulrahman
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
Business World ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Telecommunications Companies

The current situation facing business organizations is characterized by diverse work environments with continuous change and development. Todays organizations seek to keep pace with this continuous development and operate to maintain their current business through the ability to effectively respond to change, and to create competitive advantage based on the existence of qualified human capital that contribute to the creation of organizational sustainability in the business sector. Talented human capital, with special skills, has the potential to create confidence and integration among the staff and top management, leading to organizational growth and continuation (Kurucz, 2013). The emergence of a set of challenges in the knowledge economy has had a clear reflection on business organizations which have begun to search for new mechanisms to compete and insure their existence in the business world. Hence, the importance of the concept of competitive advantage, based on human capital, as a necessary requirement to deal with the challenges faced by local, regional or international organizations (Global Institute, 2011). Where competitive advantage based on human capital is the main generator of new ideas, development of old ideas, and contribution to aid in organizational abilities to expand their current market share as well as maximizing value. Competitive advantage based on talented human capital allows organizations to be able to seize new opportunities and achieve permanence and future continuity (Thomas, 2014). This study aimed to look at the impact of competitive advantage through intellectual capital investment as one of the elements in the creation of organizational sustainability in the Jordanian Telecommunications Companies sector. Simple and Multiple regression was used for data analysis and testing the hypotheses of this research .This study has reached a set of results that previous studies reinforced in this area such as: Competitive advantage based on a distinct capital is the optimum method that should be used in telecommunications companies since it contributes to the optimal investment of human capital. This leads to optimum organizational sustainability for companies in various fields and also contributes to the achievement of a company’s mission and vision of the future. 

scholarly journals From Global Goals and Planetary Boundaries to Public Governance—A Framework for Prioritizing Organizational Sustainability Activities

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Ranängen ◽  
Mathias Cöster ◽  
Raine Isaksson ◽  
Rickard Garvare
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Organizational Governance ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Freshwater Use ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives

Background: A particular challenge in the work to realize the global goals for sustainable development is to find ways for organizations to identify and prioritize organizational activities that address these goals. There are also several sustainability initiatives, guidelines and tools to consider when planning, working with and reporting on sustainable development. Although progress has been made, little has been written about how organizations rise to and manage the challenge. The paper explores how organizations address sustainable development, which sustainability aspects they prioritize and whether previous research can improve the priority process by using materiality analysis approach. Methods: A case study approach was chosen. Data was collected by interactive workshops and documentation. The participating organizations were two Swedish municipalities; Results: The municipalities have introduced a number of sustainability aspects into their organizational governance, especially in terms of society, human rights and the environment. A materiality analysis was conducted to determine the relevance and significance of sustainability aspects. The result shows that climate action, biodiversity and freshwater use are aspects that should be prioritized; Conclusion: The materiality analysis methodology chosen for prioritizing of sustainability aspects was useful and easy to work with. However, the sustainability aspect matrix and the risk assessment have to be updated regularly in order to form an effective base for the materiality analysis.

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