scholarly journals The Role of Top Managers in Implementing Corporate Sustainability—A Systematic Literature Review on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Jannika Kutzschbach ◽  
Parvina Tanikulova ◽  
Rainer Lueg
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Upper Echelon ◽  
Upper Echelon Theory ◽  
Current State ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
State Of Research

This systematic literature review investigates whether corporate sustainability (CS), according to the tribble bottom line concept (TBL), is implemented in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and further identifies associated drivers. Building on upper echelon theory (UET) and the Schwartz value system (SVS) this study aims to analyze and contextualize extant empirical research. We developed a PRISMA-based framework to select relevant studies systematically. Based on an initial sample of 1249 articles between 2000 and 2020, we provide critical analysis of 31 best practice, peer-reviewed journal articles. Our findings suggest seven specifications of CS in SMEs that are driven by either internal or external motivations. Our review reveals that, overwhelmingly, SMEs engage in CS but fail to report it (“green blushing”). Furthermore, we find that the top managers of SMEs are a huge driver of CS. Oftentimes, they are even pioneers of good social and environmental practices. Finally, we identify four value dimensions (benevolence, achievement, power, and conformity values) according to the dimensions of the SVS that drive SMEs’ top managers’ engagement in CS. We contribute to the current state of research by conducting the first literature review that exclusively investigates how SMEs’ executives influence the enterprise’s commitment towards CS, based on the UET and the SVS. Thereby, we discuss implications and provide valuable recommendations for researchers, practitioners, and regulators alike.

Industry 4.0 in the Context of the Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Julian M. Müller
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Current State ◽  
Depth Analysis

Industry 4.0 and sustainability are trending topics in the industry and scientific research. However, there is currently no comparable study, which summarizes the impacts of Industry 4.0 on all three dimensions of the Triple Bottom Line at the same time. This chapter aims to present a comprehensive overview of Industry 4.0 in the context of the Triple Bottom Line of sustainability. For this reason, a systematic literature review is conducted to find out the current state of literature about this topic. The chapter presents a systematic literature review on 64 peer-reviewed journal articles, which have been published between 2014 and 2019. An in-depth analysis of the content as well as an analysis of the empirical methodologies are conducted. To structure the existing knowledge, a framework is developed, and the findings are categorized into ecological and social aspects. On this basis the content is evaluated to discuss key findings and relating interdependencies.

Collaborating With Larger Partners

2019 ◽  
pp. 460-478
Author(s):  
Christian Lechner ◽  
Birthe Soppe ◽  
Karolina Heggli
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Firms ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Timely Topic

Although interfirm collaborations between entrepreneurial firms and established partners have become ubiquitous in organizational and business life, academic research on collaborations between start-ups and large industry leaders has only received limited attention. Such collaborations are also known as “asymmetric” or “unbalanced” relationships. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a systematic literature review of the current state of research on collaborations between entrepreneurial and large firms. In particular, the chapter identifies several benefits and risks involved for entrepreneurial firms and uses the findings of the literature review as a springboard to provide a roadmap for future research on this timely topic.

scholarly journals Current state of research on cross-site scripting (XSS) – A systematic literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 170-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isatou Hydara ◽  
Abu Bakar Md. Sultan ◽  
Hazura Zulzalil ◽  
Novia Admodisastro
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Cross Site

scholarly journals Automatic (Tactile) Map Generation—A Systematic Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Wabiński ◽  
Albina Mościcka
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Spatial Databases ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
Current State ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Map Generation ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Data Generalization

This paper presents a systematic literature review that reflects the current state of research in the field of algorithms and models for map generalization, the existing solutions for automatic (tactile) map generation, as well as good practices for designing spatial databases for the purposes of automatic map development. A total number of over 500 primary studies were screened in order to identify the most relevant research on automatic (tactile) map generation from the last decade. The reviewed papers revealed many existing solutions in the field of automatic map production, as well as algorithms (e.g., Douglas–Peucker, Visvalingam–Whyatt) and models (e.g., GAEL, CartACom) for data generalization that might be used to transform traditional spatial data into the haptic form, suitable for blind and visually impaired people. However, it turns out that a comprehensive solution for automatic tactile map generation does not exist.

scholarly journals A systematic literature review of individual-level psychological and behavioral responses to the health information of COVID-19 from social media and legacy media

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhai ◽  
Jian Bian ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Xueyin Bai
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Perception ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research

Covid-19 has been recognized as a terrifying global health threat since its detection, with far-reaching consequences that are unprecedented in the modern era. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, social media and legacy media have collectively delivered health information related to COVID-19 to the public as a catalyst to community perception of risk. However, the existing literature exhibits different viewpoints toward the role of social media and legacy media in disseminating health information of COVID-19. In this regard, this article conducted a systematic literature review to provide an overview of the current state of research concerning individuals-level psychological and behavioral response to COVID-19 related information from different sources, as well as presents the challenges and future research directions.

scholarly journals Management control systems, culture, and upper echelons – a systematic literature review on their interactions

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 312-325
Author(s):  
Christian Vium Andersen ◽  
Rainer Lueg
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Management Control Systems ◽  
Upper Echelon ◽  
Upper Echelon Theory

This systematic literature review of 99 empirical studies, between 1926 and 2016, synthesizes evidence on the interaction of management control systems (MCS) with both national culture and corporate culture. We cast our net widely by considering MCS as a package in relation to macro (national), meso (organizational) and micro culture (upper echelon theory). The literature reviewed suggests that evidence on the interaction of culture and MCS is highly fragmented, and only some authors find that culture matters for MCS. The main reason for these inconsistent findings is that studies investigating organizational MCS tend to focus only on one aspect of culture (macro, meso, or micro). This impairs a comprehensive understanding of the MCS-culture relationship. Our main insight is that culture affects MCS, provided that culture is considered as a multi-layered phenomenon that combines internal aspects of culture – e.g., upper echelon theory – with external aspects of culture, e.g., national culture. The contemporary literature mostly limits itself to discussing whether national culture matters for MCS. Hence, this focus is slightly misguided. Future studies should rather inquire which aspects of culture interacts with MCS across varying contexts.

Industry 4.0 in the Context of the Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability

2021 ◽  
pp. 131-151
Author(s):  
Julian M. Müller
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Current State ◽  
Depth Analysis

Industry 4.0 and sustainability are trending topics in the industry and scientific research. However, there is currently no comparable study, which summarizes the impacts of Industry 4.0 on all three dimensions of the Triple Bottom Line at the same time. This chapter aims to present a comprehensive overview of Industry 4.0 in the context of the Triple Bottom Line of sustainability. For this reason, a systematic literature review is conducted to find out the current state of literature about this topic. The chapter presents a systematic literature review on 64 peer-reviewed journal articles, which have been published between 2014 and 2019. An in-depth analysis of the content as well as an analysis of the empirical methodologies are conducted. To structure the existing knowledge, a framework is developed, and the findings are categorized into ecological and social aspects. On this basis the content is evaluated to discuss key findings and relating interdependencies.

scholarly journals International Experience in Upper Echelon Theory: Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-142
Author(s):  
Dino Đerđa
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Research Area ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Upper Echelon ◽  
Upper Echelon Theory ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Internationalization Strategy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: The international experience of top managers is an evolving research within the upper echelon theory; therefore this literature review summarizes everything made so far. Objectives: The purpose of this paper is to provide a literature review of international experience within the theory of the upper echelons. Methods/Approach: We reviewed the literature from the beginning of the theory formation and tried to understand the direction in which it develops, particularly in the context of international experience. We conducted a bibliometric analysis in order to understand the research area better. Results: We have found that 38 papers were published in 25 different journals by 72 authors. We have concluded that the area of research is very narrow and that most of the research is concentrated on finding out the impact of demographic characteristics and international experience of top managers on internationalization strategy mostly with MNC-s. Conclusions: After two decades of international experience in the upper echelon theory there is a significant possibility of uniformity of the theory but only if researchers are able to prove equal results among different countries.

scholarly journals Research on the social perception of invasive species: a systematic literature review

NeoBiota ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 47-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Kapitza ◽  
Heike Zimmermann ◽  
Berta Martín-López ◽  
Henrik von Wehrden
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Social Perceptions ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Social ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
State Of Research

We conducted a systematic literature review of the current state of research on the social perceptions of invasive species, aiming to provide guidance towards transdisciplinary research and participatory decision making. In order to detect patterns regarding publication trends and factors determining social perceptions of invasive species, we applied qualitative content as well as quantitative data analysis. By applying content analysis, we identified five main categories of influence on the perception of invasive species: ecological conditions, social conditions, values and beliefs, impacts, and benefits. The disciplinary focus of the research was predominantly interdisciplinary, followed by a social sciences approach. Our review revealed a disproportionate use of quantitative methods in research on social perceptions of invasive species, yet quantitative methods were less likely to identify benefits as factors determining the perception of invasive species. However, without the understanding of perceived benefits, researchers and managers lack the socio-cultural context these species are embedded in. Our review also revealed the geographical, methodological and taxonomic bias of research on perceptions of invasive species. The majority of studies focused on the local public, whereas fewer than half of the studies focused on decision-makers. Furthermore, our results showed differences in the social perceptions of invasive species among different stakeholder groups. Consensus over the definition and terminology of invasive species was lacking whereas differences in terminology were clearly value-laden. In order to foster sustainable management of invasive species, research on social perceptions should focus on a transdisciplinary and transparent discourse about the inherent values of invasion science.

Open Innovation in SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (02) ◽  
pp. 201-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariateresa Torchia ◽  
Andrea Calabrò
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research

The aim of this article is to assess the current state of research on open innovation in SMEs to understand why and how SMEs do open innovation. Stemming from a systematic literature review of 73 articles published in peer-reviewed journals, from 1983 to 2017, we identify five main research focuses on open innovation in SMEs. Directions for future studies on open innovation in SMEs are provided in this article.

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