scholarly journals Aspectos ambientais do setor da construção civil: uma contribuição para a adoção de sistema de gestão ambiental pelas pequenas e médias empresas de prestação de serviços

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nivea Regina Gallo Vechi ◽  
Amarilis Lucia Casteli Figueiredo Gallardo ◽  
Cláudia Echevenguá Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Potential Trigger ◽  
Medium Enterprises

As pequenas e médias empresas (PMEs) desempenham importante função na cadeia da construção civil. Essas empresas, contratadas pelas de maior porte, prestam uma gama diversificada de serviços na execução de obras de infraestrutura. A indústria da construção civil é reconhecida pelo potencial em deflagrar significativos impactos ambientais pelas atividades de apoio, de responsabilidade das PMEs, e pelas principais, que também podem ser realizadas por PMEs. Os sistemas de gestão ambiental (SGA), que têm finalidade de gerenciar aspectos ambientais das atividades, ainda são de baixa adesão por parte das empresas de menor porte. Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo identificar os aspectos ambientais vinculados ao fornecimento de serviços executados por PMEs prestadoras de serviços à construção civil no país. Essa pesquisa aplicada exploratória subsidia-se por dados primários e estudo documental, em abordagem qualitativa. Para conhecimento e identificação dos aspectos ambientais associados às atividades de construção civil, selecionaram-se dois empreendimentos de infraestrutura, viário e portuário, bem como seus prestadores de serviços. De modo a contribuir para romper esse estigma de reserva ao uso do SGA por parte das pequenas e médias empresas, propõe-se um roteiro básico para identificação dos aspectos ambientais, a etapa técnica e uma das mais complexas da implantação do SGA.Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the construction chain. These companies hired by larger, providing a diverse range of services in execution of infrastructure works. The construction industry is recognized by potential trigger significant environmental impacts by supporting, responsibility SME activities , and the main , which can also be made by SMEs. The environmental management systems (EMS ), which are intended to manage environmental aspects of activities, are still low compliance by the smaller companies . This research aims to identify the environmental aspects linked to the supply of services performed by SMEs providing services for civil construction in the country . This research applied exploratory subsidizes up by primary data and documentary study, in a qualitative approach. For knowledge and identification of environmental aspects associated with construction activities, they selected two infrastructure projects, road and port, as well as their service providers. In order to help break this stigma reserve of the use of EMS for small and medium enterprises, proposes a basic guide for the identification of environmental aspects, the technical and one of the most complex stage implementation of the EMS. 

AN ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KENYA: A CASE OF NAIROBI CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Omar B. Buul ◽  
Dr. Robert Omundi
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Strategic Alliances ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Competitive Strategies ◽  
Cost Leadership ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of competitive strategies on the performance of small and medium enterprises in Kenya.Methodology: The study employed a descriptive correlation design using primary data collected using questionnaires. The study targeted 4,560 SMEs in Nairobi CBD. The collected data was coded and entered into SPSS (V.20) to create a data sheet that was used for analysis. Data was analyzed using quantitative techniques. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the characteristics of collected data. Pearson’s Correlation, Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Multiple Regression Analysis were used to establish the relationships among the study variables.Findings: Cost leadership, differentiation, market focus and strategic alliance were all found to have a positive and significant influence on SME performance.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that: SMEs should embrace and invest in cost leadership strategies most especially forming linkages with service providers, suppliers and other supplementary institutions since it will enable them achieve competitive advantage; SMEs ought to focus and invest more on differentiation as it could be used as a major competitive advantage tool against competitors; SMEs should know on what basis to segment their products, services and operations; and that SMEs should embrace strategic alliances to increase their market share.

scholarly journals STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS OF THE BENEFITS AND BARRIERS OF IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria O. OWOLANA ◽  
Colin A. BOOTH
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Technological Support

This study investigates stakeholder opinions of the major benefits and barriers of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) to the Nigerian construction industry, and the perceived issues to EMS adoption among organisations in the industry. The study highlights the environment as an important stakeholder in the industry because it affects and is affected by construction activities on a regular basis. It identifies the importance of ISO 14001 in ensuring adequate consideration for the environment is maintained on construction projects. The research adopts a quantitative approach by analysing responses from an online survey among construction industry professionals in Nigeria. The questions on the survey were drawn from a similar study carried out in Asia and the results were analysed using the Weighted Average and Standard Deviation statistical approach. Results reveal that the major benefits of EMS to the Nigerian construction industry were improved efficiency in waste management and environmental protection, as well as an overall increase in employee motivation due to better opportunities for training and development. Lack of technological support in organisations and the high cost of implementing EMS were viewed as the major barriers towards its uptake in construction companies. The findings also indicate that a feasible EMS implementation strategy must not ignore the unique nature of the Nigerian construction industry, which comprises mostly small and medium enterprises. The study concludes by recommending the use of a waste management plan based on the Reuse-reducerecycle-Recover model and an employee training plan to ensure continuous improvement in the organisation’s environmental management strategy.

scholarly journals Environmental Management Systems (Ems) - Control Instrument of the Impact of the Organization Activities on the Environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Oana Duralia
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Markets ◽  
Control Instrument ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Due to the ability to create and use technology, the human being has found various ways to transform the resources of the Earth in all sorts of new materials, equipment and energy sources. At least since the last industrial revolution until now, each generation has added more technology to the received legacy, but at the same time, left the planet in a far more degraded state than the inherited condition. Within these changes, small and medium enterprises (SME) in their capacity as pillars of the economic development of a nation, have been compelled to change their previous strategies. Implementing an Environmental Management Systems (EMS) can be seen as the only way to connect the activities of the organization to the environmental requirements, in a context in which the orientation of the demand towards environmental markets is becoming increasingly apparent.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A REVIEW

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 453-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Selih ◽  
Lucila M.S. Campos ◽  
Andrea C. Trierweiller ◽  
Danielly Nunes de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Environmental Management Systems

The Impact of Financial Literacy on Financial Preparedness for Retirement in the Small and Medium Enterprises Sector in Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-41
Author(s):  
Colin Agabalinda ◽  
Alain Vilard Ndi Isoh
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Retirement Preparedness ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Effect Of Age

The study investigated the direct effects of financial literacy (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) on financial preparedness for retirement and the moderating effect of age among the small and medium enterprises in Uganda. Primary data was collected from a sample of n = 380 selected from the SME workforce. Descriptive analysis was run on SPSS, while validity and reliability of the measurement items yielded satisfactory composite reliability scores and average variance explained (AVE) scores for all items. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test the hypotheses and multi-group analysis conducted to test for the moderating effect of age on the relationship between financial literacy and retirement preparedness. The results revealed that knowledge and skills were significant predictors of retirement preparedness. However, ‘attitude' was not a significant predictor, and age had no moderating effect on the relationship between the study variables. These findings present practical implications for policymakers and financial educators in a developing country context.

scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review on Sustainability in Family Firms

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3824
Author(s):  
Carla Curado ◽  
António Mota
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Futures Studies ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Market Pressures

In this study, we explore the research published from 2015 to 2020 on the importance of family firms (FFs) to sustainability. Our results come from a content analysis of 28 studies on this topic. Further, they deal with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry in Italy and Spain. These studies mainly follow a quantitative approach with data from a survey. This study’s main contribution regards the identification of three sorts of aspects associated to sustainability in FFs which match the three pillars of the triple bottom line approach that supports sustainable business development: social inclusion, economic development, and environmental protection. Our findings show that the family’s religiosity, reputation, and image play relevant roles in the FFs’ adoption of sustainable practices. Moreover, the CEO and their successor’s choices also have consequences for sustainability. These studies demonstrate how the family’s control, its values, and the industry influence the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. FFs go green by adopting eco-innovation to adapt to the constantly changing environment and market pressures. We acknowledge the limitations of the study. We offer advice to colleagues when developing future futures studies to address the influence of cultural differences between FFs and non-FFs and suggest they perform comparative analyses. This research could lead to further investigation of the effects of other variables that may influence sustainability in the context of FFs.

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