scholarly journals The Factors Affecting the Environmental Practices of Companies: The Case of Serbia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 5960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mijatovic ◽  
Maricic ◽  
Horvat
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Core Values ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Employee Relations ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Environmental Practices

Environmental practices are often considered external to the business, and the impacts of self-regulation and other CSR company practices on environmental practices are important but not fully understood—especially in transitional and developing countries. The aim of this paper is to explore factors that influence the environmental practices of companies operating in Serbia. We observed four types of self-regulations (core values, codes of conduct, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001); the level of CSR practices in relationships with employees, customers, the local community, and society, and related to business transparency; as well as company features related to types of operations (manufacturing vs. service), size, and internationalization (multinational ownership and export activities). Based on the SEM analysis of data collected from 178 companies operating in Serbia, the findings showed that smaller, manufacturing companies that applied the observed types of self-regulations, which have a higher level of employee relations and are more social and community involved, are more likely to have higher levels of environmental practice. Among the observed self-regulation types, only ISO 14001 certification proved to have an individual effect on company environmental practices. However, our results also showed that the influence of core values, applied codes of conduct, and ISO 9001 certification cannot be neglected.

scholarly journals Benefits of the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards: A literature review

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan José Tarí ◽  
José Francisco Molina-Azorín ◽  
Iñaki Heras
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Iso 9001

Intensifying effects of COVID-19 on economic growth, logistics performance, environmental sustainability and quality management: evidence from Asian countries

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ikram ◽  
Yichen Shen ◽  
Marcos Ferasso ◽  
Idiano D’Adamo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goods And Services

Purpose This study aims to explore the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on exports of goods and services, logistics performance, environmental management system (ISO 14001) certification and quality management system (ISO 9001) certification in top affected Asian countries of India, Iran, Indonesia, Philippines, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach A novel grey relational analysis models’ approach is used to examine the inter-relationship between COVID-19 economic growth and environmental performance. Moreover, the authors applied a conservative (maximin) model to investigate which countries have the least intensifying affected among all of the top affected COVID-19 Asian countries based on the SS degree of grey relation values. The data used in this study was collected from multiple databases during 2020 for analysis. Findings Results indicate that the severity of COVID-19 shows a strong negative association and influence of COVID-19 on the exportation of goods and services, logistics performance, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications in all the six highly affected countries during a pandemic outbreak. Although the adverse effects of COVID-19 in exporting countries persisted until December 31, 2020, their magnitude decreased over time in Indonesia and Pakistan. During the COVID-19 outbreak, Pakistan showed comparatively better performance among the six top highly affected Asian countries due to its smart locked down strategy and prevents its economy from severe damages. While India and Iran export drastically go down due to a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Research limitations/implications The research findings produce much-required policy suggestions for leaders, world agencies and governments to take corrective measures on an emergent basis to prevent the economies from more damages and improve their logistics, environmental and quality performance during the pandemic of COVID-19. Originality/value This study develops a framework and investigates the intensifying effects of COVID-19 effects on economic growth, logistics performance, environmental performance and quality production processes.

scholarly journals Community Energy Companies in the UK: A Potential Model for Sustainable Development in “Local” Energy?

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Séverine Saintier
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
Community Interest ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
Energy Community ◽  
The Uk

The rise of renewable energy sources (RES) comes with a shift in attention from government and market energy governance to local community initiatives and self-regulation. Although this shift is generally welcome at domestic and EU level, the regulatory dimension, at both levels, is nevertheless not adapted to this multi-actor market since prosumers are not empowered and energy justice is far from achieved. The rise, in the UK, of Community Interest Companies (consumers and local actors’ collectives) in the energy sector provides an interesting perspective as it allows a whole system’s view. Research was conducted with six energy community organizations in the South West of England in order to evaluate their role and identity and assess whether this exemplar of “the rise of a social sphere in regulation” could be used as a model for a more sustainable social approach to the governance of economic relations. Findings illustrate that such organizations undoubtedly play an important role in the renewable energy sector and they also help to alleviate some aspects of “energy injustice”. Yet, the failure to recognize, in terms of energy policy, at domestic and EU level, the importance of such actors undermines their role. The need to embed and support such organizations in policy is necessary if one is to succeed to put justice at the core of the changing energy landscape.

scholarly journals ISO 22000 Certification: Diffusion in Europe

Resources ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Nathalia Granja ◽  
Pedro Domingues ◽  
Mónica Cabecinhas ◽  
Dominik Zimon ◽  
Paulo Sampaio
Keyword(s):  
Safety Management ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Gompertz Model ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Safety Management Systems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
European Continent ◽  
Forecasting Models

The main aim of this paper is to answer the research question, “Is the Gompertz model suitable for studying the diffusion of the ISO 22000 standard in Europe?” Forecasting models adopting the Gompertz model were developed to estimate to which extent the Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) based on the ISO 22000 standard are expected to be implemented and certified in the European continent. To provide a forecast for the next few years, data from the diffusion of renowned ISO standards, namely, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, were extrapolated in order to overcome the shortcoming since data concerning ISO 22000 certification was only available for the period 2007 to 2018. The results provide a cross-sectional portrayal of the European diffusion of ISO 22000 certification and suggest an interval of the estimated number of certificates issued in Europe. This research paper presents the first attempt to empirically analyze the dynamic of diffusion of the European ISO 22000 certification. A more accurate fitting with real results may be expected with further information available in the forthcoming years.

scholarly journals Sustainable procurement practices in the supplier selection process: an exploratory study in the context of Brazilian manufacturing companies

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Moysés Barbanti ◽  
Rosley Anholon ◽  
Izabela Simon Rampasso ◽  
Vitor William Batista Martins ◽  
Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Procurement ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Criteria Importance

Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the adoption of sustainable procurement practices adopted by Brazilian manufacturing companies in supplier selection; additionally, it is aimed to understand which of these practices enable a better differentiation of the analysed companies. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was performed to compose the theoretical base of this research. In addition, a detailed study of ISO 20400 standard was conducted. The guidelines of ISO 20400 were used as a base to structure a questionnaire used in a survey with professionals working in procurement sphere of manufacturing companies in Brazil. The data were analysed via frequency and CRITIC (Criteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation) method. Findings A moderate dispersion in the adoption level of sustainable procurement practices in supplier selection process of the manufacturing companies was observed; in practices associated with social aspects, the dispersion is greater. A negative issue to be highlighted is that almost 20% of analysed companies did not even considered in their supplier selection process if their candidates accomplish philanthropic activities, generate jobs in local community and fulfill the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of United Nations (UN). Those two last practices are the ones with the best capacity to differ the companies in the sample. Originality/value There are few studies that focuses on understanding the adoption of sustainable procurement practices in manufacturing companies' supplier selection process. The main contribution of this study to the literature is to evidence that social requirements in supplier selection process are considered in a clear and well-structured form only by few Brazilian manufacturing companies. Despite the sample size, companies analysed in this research are prominent organisations in manufacturing sector. Thus, if this situation occurs in these companies, a more critical scenario will be evidenced in other organisations. This study has implication for practice and academy. For companies' managers, information present here can be used to debate the theme in the organisational context and the nine practices and scale can be used to perform a critical analysis of company's practices. For researchers, the information present here can be used as starting point for futures studies.

scholarly journals El estado en la relación turismo, ambiente y sustentabilidad en México

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (Número 9, enero-junio 2020) ◽  
pp. 91-109
Keyword(s):  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Politica Educativa ◽  
Estudio De Caso

La discusión se da en torno a la crítica de las políticas públicas de Educación y Ambiente que existe en el sistema de educación tecnológica a nivel nacional, éste se estableció para ofrecer a los jóvenes una alternativa de acceso a la educación superior, por lo que se realizó una revisión histórica que permitió identificar las estrategias implementadas a partir del Decreto presidencial para la creación del Tecnológico Nacional de México (TecNM), así como su operacionalización tomando como estudio de caso al Instituto Tecnológico de Toluca (ITTol). Desde el enfoque cualitativo y mediante la utilización de las entrevistas semiestructuradas aplicadas a la comunidad tecnológica. Una conclusión es que se ha enfocado en los Sistemas de Gestión ambiental: ISO 9001:2015 e ISO 14001:2015 y la operación del Programa Ambiental Institucional para la internalización de la sustentabilidad, enfocándose solamente a la dimensión ambiental, por lo que existen áreas de oportunidad en la política educativa, a nivel de planeación y de operacionalización.

scholarly journals Mengembangkan Self Regulation dalam Etika Komunikasi

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Antonius Birowo ◽  
Yudi Perbawaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Self Regulation ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Communication Behaviour

The existence of codes of conduct in communication field is still interesting to be discussed. Not many practioners and people consider to this conduct while they were doing their jobs. They have major problems in dealing with ethics issues, especially when communicationg in the publics arena. Communications freedom and communications technology are accussed as caustive prima of communications ethics problems. To solve the problem, this article proposes self regulations to control our communication behaviour .

scholarly journals THE PRACTICE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT BEHAVIOURS IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES WITH ISO 9001

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-155
Author(s):  
Vesna Sesar ◽  
◽  
Anica Hunjet
Keyword(s):  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Evolutionary Model ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Business Results ◽  
Development Level ◽  
Long Run

Continuous improvement gained much attention in the literature as one of the principles in total quality management and practice under methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma. Continuous improvement in organizations represents a comprehensive process that includes involvement of all people on all organizational levels to make improvements throughout the whole organization. Therefore, building and sustaining the organizational CI capability through practicing the CI behaviours leads to achieving better efficiency, effectiveness and business results of the organization. Also applying CI behaviours leads to change in organizational culture which is, in the long run, oriented toward making every day continuous improvements. The purpose of this paper is to present which CI behaviours can be developed in organization and measured according to the Bessant's evolutionary model of continuous improvement behaviour. Also, the goal of the research is to present based on the conducted research, the state of CI practice regarding adopted CI behaviours which will be presented as the development level of CI behaviours that researched manufacturing companies in Croatia with ISO 9001 certificate, have. Keywords: continuous improvement behaviours, kaizen, model

scholarly journals Modelo para la implementación de un sistema integrado de gestión de calidad y ambiental en una empresa SIDERÚRGICA

2018 ◽  
pp. 032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angélica María Alzate-Ibañez ◽  
John Fredy Ramírez Ríos ◽  
Laura María Bedoya Montoya
Keyword(s):  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Iso 9001

La dinámica de los mercados ha conducido a las organizaciones empresariales a implementar herramientas de gestión que les permitan adquirir nuevas ventajas competitivas. Actualmente, estas ventajas no solamente son generadas por las condiciones del entorno, sino también por la optimización de los procesos internos. Este artículo presenta un modelo para la implementación del sistema integrado de gestión de calidad y ambiental en una empresa del sector metalmecánico desde el enfoque a procesos. Se realiza un diagnóstico de la empresa frente al cumplimiento de los requisitos de las normas ISO 9001:2015 e ISO 14001:2015. Posteriormente, se presenta un modelo estructurado en dos etapas para la implementación del sistema integrado de gestión. El modelo involucra los procesos y las actividades a tener en cuenta para dar cumplimiento a los requisitos normativos y garantizar la eficacia y eficiencia del sistema. Los lineamientos proporcionados en este artículo son aplicables a cualquier tipo de organización empresarial, con fines de implementación de sistemas integrados de gestión.

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