Building sustainable performance

This study intends to find out the mediating effect of organisational culture on the relationship between information system and sustainable performance of manufacturing sector in UAE. This study used AMOS-SEM software to develop mediation model that linking the mediating relationships between Information System, Organisational Culture and Sustainable operation Performance. Data was collected through questionnaire survey among the operation staff of Abu Dhabi manufacturing companies. A total 250 questionnaires were distributed however 205 were returned and only 200 are valid which indicates a response rate of 80%. The analysis found that TPS has positive but not significant effect to SP; OIS has positive but not significant effect to SP; FMW has a positive and significant effect on SP; SDS has a negative and not significant effect to SP and SP has positive but not significant effect OC. For the path relationship between the four exogenous variables (TPS, OIS, SDS, and FMW) and the mediator variable (OC), the results are TPS has positive and significant effect to OC; OIS has positive but not significant effect to OC; FMW has positive and significant effect to OC and SDS has positive and not significant effect to OC. Collectively, the five exogenous constructs (TPS, OIS, SDS, FMW and OC) explained 89% variation in operational performance and 86% of the variation in organisational culture. However, for a mediator, it was found that OC has no significant mediating effect on the relationship between TPS and SP; OC has no significant mediating effect on the relationship between OIS and SP; OC has no significant mediating effect on the relationship between SDS and SP and OC has no significant mediating effect on the relationship between FMW and SP. it can be concluded that there is a positive relationship between information system dimensions and operational performance. However organizational culture has no contributing any mediating effect to the relationship. These findings have contributed to the body of knowledge and could be shared among the UAE manufacturing practitioners.

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The Sustainable Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise: Case from Latvia

10.3390/wsf2-00990 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Natalja Lace ◽

Guna Ciemleja

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Performance

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Decision and Coordination in a Dual-Channel Three-Layered Green Supply Chain

Symmetry ◽

10.3390/sym10110549 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 549 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Zilong Song ◽

Shiwei He ◽

Baifeng An

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Environmental Performance ◽

Fresh Produce ◽

Green Supply Chain ◽

Market Demand ◽

Equilibrium Solutions ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Dual Channel ◽

Social And Environmental Performance

This paper investigated, for the first time, the game and coordination of a dual-channel, three-layered, green fresh produce supply chain, with regard to its economic, social, and environmental performance. Considering that the market demand is dual-channel priced and sensitive to the degree of greenness and the freshness-level, four game models, under different scenarios have been established. These included a centralized scenario, a decentralized scenario, and two contractual scenarios. The equilibrium solutions under the four scenarios were characterized. From the perspective of a sustainable development, the economic, social, and environmental performance of the supply chain was analyzed. To enhance the supply chain performance, two contract mechanisms were designed and the conditions for a multi-win outcome were obtained. Accordingly, many propositions and management implications were provided. The results showed that, (1) compared to the centralized supply chain case, the performance of the decentralized supply chain case is inferior; (2) in addition to increasing the concentration of the supply chain decisions, the two contracts proposed can effectively coordinate the green supply chain and improve its sustainable performance; and (3) the performance of the supply chain is positively driven by the consumers’ sensitivity to greenness degree and the freshness level of fresh produce. This paper fills a research gap and helps the participants of the channel recognize the operational decision principle of a complex green supply chain, in order to achieve a higher and a long-term sustainable-development performance.

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Corporate Social Responsibility, Green Human Resources Management, and Sustainable Performance: Is Organizational Citizenship Behavior towards Environment the Missing Link?

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13031044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 1044

Author(s):

Saqib Yaqoob Malik ◽

Yasir Hayat Mughal ◽

Tamoor Azam ◽

Yukun Cao ◽

Zhifang WAN ◽

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Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Human Resources ◽

Organizational Citizenship ◽

Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽

Human Resources Management ◽

Citizenship Behavior ◽

Resources Management ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Corporate Social

The manufacturing sector is one of the major sources contributing towards economies as well as environmental pollution. Contributing to the theory of ability motivation opportunity theory, the aim of the current study was to investigate the mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior towards the environment on the relationship between green human resources management (green recruitment and selection, green training, green rewards, and green performance evaluation), corporate social responsibility, and sustainable performance (economic, social, and environmental performance). The quantitative survey research design was used in the current study and structured questionnaires were distributed for the collection of data. The cross-sectional data were collected from 150 firms. Sample of the study was consisted of HRM managers, directors. Total 200 questionnaires were distributed but 150 completed responses were received and analyzed. A structured questionnaire was used. For data analysis, smart partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used. The measurement model and the structural model were developed and tested in the study. The measurement model aim was to investigate and establish reliabilities and validities of the instrument while to test hypotheses structural model was formulated/developed. Results revealed that the instrument was found reliable and valid; the instrument has met all standard criteria for average variance extracted, composite/construct reliability factor loadings, and alpha values. While structural models illustrated that all hypotheses are accepted. It is concluded from the results that organizational citizenship behavior towards the environment significantly mediated the relationship between corporate social responsibility and green human resource management practices. This implies that organizational citizenship behavior towards environment significantly effects sustainable performance. The originality of the current study lies in highlighting corporate social responsibility, green human resources management practices to enhance sustainable performance through organizational citizenship behavior towards environment.

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A Study of Multilayered Profitability Analysis by Using DuPont Model: Evidence from Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

Global Business Review ◽

10.1177/0972150921993056 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 097215092199305

Author(s):

Pinku Paul

Keyword(s):

Panel Data ◽

Pharmaceutical Industry ◽

Profit Margin ◽

Pharmaceutical Firms ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Profitability Analysis ◽

Panel Data Regression ◽

Data Regression ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Positive Effect

Profitability is used as a prime indicator to measure the sustainable performance of an organization. The current study made an attempt to apply the DuPont model to investigate the multilevel profitability determinants for the pharmaceutical industry of India. The study also estimates an empirical model to predict the association of profitability with factors such as profit margin, asset utilization, leverage, interest load and tax load of firms in the pharmaceutical industry of India. For this purpose, a dataset for 170 companies from 2010–2011 to 2018–2019 was analysed initially by using panel data regression followed by stepwise panel data regression. The study successfully applied and tested the DuPont model with respect to the firms of the pharmaceutical industry in India. It was found that the factors such as profit margin, asset utilization and leverage had a significant positive effect on the firms’ profitability and the factor interest load had a significant negative effect on the firms’ profitability. The tax load does not have an impact on the profitability of the pharmaceutical firms in India. These findings are expected to provide a guide for understanding the profitability of the firms in a better way.

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Green Entrepreneurial Orientation and Green Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Social Sciences ◽

10.3390/socsci10040136 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 136

Author(s):

Chaiyawit Muangmee ◽

Zdzisława Dacko-Pikiewicz ◽

Nusanee Meekaewkunchorn ◽

Nuttapon Kassakorn ◽

Bilal Khalid

Keyword(s):

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Business Performance ◽

Least Square Method ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Green Innovation ◽

Sustainable Business ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Medium Enterprise ◽

Automotive Parts

Since environmental issues are becoming an integral part of business performances, policymakers and managers have started recognizing the importance of green innovation towards sustainable business performances. The role of the automotive parts industry is crucial in minimizing environmental degradation and promoting sustainable development. Yet few studies have focused on the connection between green entrepreneurial orientation and green innovation that may affect small and medium enterprise (SME) business performance. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the influence of green entrepreneurial orientation on green innovations, and its effects on sustainable business performances in the automotive parts industry in Thailand. The sample consists of 226 SMEs in the automotive parts industry in Thailand. The partial least square method (PLS-SEM) has been used for the analysis of data. The results of the study show that green innovations have the strongest influence on economic and environmental performances. This study contributes to resource-based view theory by incorporating green innovation as a strategic competency of SMEs’ performance. Further, green entrepreneurial orientation and green innovation can assist SME managers in understanding the factors leading to sustainable performance of businesses.

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Public Administration and Values Oriented to Sustainability: A Systematic Approach to the Literature

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13052566 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 2566

Author(s):

Isabel Marques ◽

João Leitão ◽

Alba Carvalho ◽

Dina Pereira

Keyword(s):

Public Administration ◽

Future Research ◽

Main Research ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Future Research Agenda ◽

Research Collaborations ◽

Work Area ◽

The Social ◽

The Usa ◽

The University

Values guide actions and judgements, form the basis of attitudinal and behavioral processes, and have an impact on leaders’ decision-making, contributing to more sustainable performance. Through a bibliometric study and content analysis, 2038 articles were selected from Scopus, from the period 1994–2021, presenting global research tendencies on the subject of values, public administration, and sustainability. The results indicate that Sustainability is the most productive journal, the main research category is in social sciences, the most productive institution is the University of Queensland, the location with the most publications and research collaborations is the USA, and the authors with the greatest number of articles are Chung, from Chung-Ang University; García-Sánchez, from the University of Salamanca; and Pérez, from the University of Cantabria. Analysis of keywords shows that the most relevant are “sustainability”, “CSR”, “sustainable development”, “innovation”, and “leadership”. Time analysis of keywords reveals a tendency for lines of research in the social and work area. The results also provide data about the framing of studies in sustainability pillars and the types of values referred to and indicate the main areas of public administration studied. Finally, a future research agenda is proposed.

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Integrating immediate gains with sustainable performance: systematic review of paradox at the intersection of strategic management and innovation

Management Review Quarterly ◽

10.1007/s11301-021-00225-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Leonie Schulte

Keyword(s):

Strategic Management ◽

Organizational Capabilities ◽

Organizational Life ◽

Environmental Complexity ◽

Individual Level ◽

Scarce Resources ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Body Of Knowledge ◽

Competing Demands ◽

Managerial Implications

AbstractDigital technologies introduce change as a permanent feature of organizational life, creating an imbalance between market requirements and organizational capabilities. This article seeks to explore the tensions that organizations are confronted with when they engage in the strategic management of innovation (SMI) to achieve immediate and simultaneously lasting success. The divergent nature of strategic management and innovation promotes opposing organizational demands routed in a diversity of stakeholder agendas that foster an unhealthy tug-of-war over scarce resources. The resulting paradoxes are mirrored in the SMI literature. Hence to promote a more accurate understanding of complex organisational dynamics, this study organizes and integrates the diverse body of knowledge on SMI within the scope of a systematic literature review. By adopting a paradox perspective, a conceptual scheme is developed onto which competing demands are mapped. The application of framework synthesis reveals a wide array of paradoxes at the intersection of innovation and strategic management, including the inter-organisational, firm, project and individual level of analysis, while accounting for certain contextual factors that expose paradoxical tensions. The study thus contributes to the advancement of SMI literature by applying a new conceptual perspective, by employing a fairly new method to framework synthesis, and by recognizing the potential of environmental complexity in reference to subliminal tensions. The article proposes a research agenda with a more nuanced perspective on competing demands inherent in SMI, while also offering managerial implications that account for contemporary imperatives.

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Evaluating Sustainable Development by Composite Index: Evidence from French Departments

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020761 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 761

Author(s):

Jean Bonnet ◽

Eva Coll-Martínez ◽

Patricia Renou-Maissant

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Regional Scale ◽

Composite Index ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Evaluation Framework ◽

Sustainable Mobility ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Composite Indices ◽

Hierarchical Ascending Classification

Since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations, sustainability has been a key priority for European governments. While previous studies have investigated the associations between indicators of sustainable development, few have directly considered a multidimensional approach to assess and compare the performance of regions in terms of sustainable development. As such, a comprehensive assessment of regional sustainable performance is thus still needed. In this paper, the concept of sustainability relies on the construction of six composite indices (environment and natural resources, energy transition, sustainable mobility, economic dynamism, social cohesion and solidarity, and governance and citizenship) with the aim to provide an evaluation framework for empirically comparing the performance of the 96 metropolitan French Departments. Each dimension is explored by spatial autocorrelation analysis and Hierarchical Ascending Classification (HAC) to classify French Departments providing five different regional profiles of sustainable development. The findings make it possible to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the departments in the implementation of sustainable development. This approach provides the bases for a systematic monitoring of sustainable development policies at the regional scale.

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Evaluation of Safety Degree at Railway Crossings in Order to Achieve Sustainable Traffic Management: A Novel Integrated Fuzzy MCDM Model

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020832 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 832

Author(s):

Aleksandar Blagojević ◽

Sandra Kasalica ◽

Željko Stević ◽

Goran Tričković ◽

Vesna Pavelkić

Keyword(s):

Traffic Control ◽

Traffic Management ◽

Assessment Model ◽

Level Crossings ◽

Fuzzy Matrix ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Current State ◽

Criterion Weight ◽

Railway System ◽

Criteria Importance

Sustainable traffic system management under conditions of uncertainty and inappropriate road infrastructure is a responsible and complex task. In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), there is a large number of level crossings which represent potentially risky places in traffic. The current state of level crossings in BiH is a problem of the greatest interest for the railway and a generator of accidents. Accordingly, it is necessary to identify the places that are currently a priority for the adoption of measures and traffic control in order to achieve sustainability of the whole system. In this paper, the Šamac–Doboj railway section and passive level crossings have been considered. Fifteen different criteria were formed and divided into three main groups: safety criteria, road exploitation characteristics, and railway exploitation characteristics. A novel integrated fuzzy FUCOM (full consistency method)—fuzzy PIPRECIA (pivot pairwise relative criteria importance assessment) model was formed to determine the significance of the criteria. When calculating the weight values of the main criteria, the fuzzy Heronian mean operator was used for their averaging. The evaluation of level crossings was performed using fuzzy MARCOS (measurement of alternatives and ranking according to compromise solution). An original integrated fuzzy FUCOM–Fuzzy PIPRECIA–Fuzzy MARCOS model was created as the main contribution of the paper. The results showed that level crossings 42 + 690 (LC4) and LC8 (82 + 291) are the safest considering all 15 criteria. The verification of the results was performed through four phases of sensitivity analysis: resizing of an initial fuzzy matrix, comparative analysis with other fuzzy approaches, simulations of criterion weight values, and calculation of Spearman’s correlation coefficient (SCC). Finally, measures for the sustainable performance of the railway system were proposed.

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