Developing Value

Thorpe, Jodie; Prakash-Mani, Kavita

doi:10.9774/gleaf.3062.2003.wi.00004

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“…This was consistent with the finding that SSCM was considered to be an operational expense in India [66]. It contrasts with the evidence, however, from SSCM initiatives in developed economies, where SSCM was found to reduce operating costs [68]. SSCM benefit analyses in developed countries included cost accounting [69], total cost of ownership [70], and sustainability assessment models [71].…”

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Sustainability Initiatives in Emerging Economies: A Socio-Cultural Perspective

Malik

Abdallah

2019

Sustainability

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This paper explains how and why sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) is different in an emerging economy by investigating sustainability initiatives in the United Arab Emirates. This exploratory qualitative study uses activity theory (AT) as a framework of analyses to investigate the sustainable supply chain practices in the context of emerging economies. AT’s hierarchical breakdown structure allows complex and dynamic activities to be broken down across multiple levels providing a simplified explanation of the triple bottom line initiatives across 16 participant organizations. Our findings corroborate with some of the sustainability initiatives in developed countries, such as the contribution of suppliers and the importance of employee engagement to the sustainable efforts of the focal firm; however, there were significant differences too. Customer and investor pressure was the top driver toward sustainability in developed economies, but our research identifies government pressure as the principal motive for sustainability. Similarly, we observe a narrow perspective on sustainability from the studied organizations as sustainability measures were seen as “costly”. We attribute this to a lack of accounting for the costs associated with being “unsustainable”. We contribute to the literature by developing four propositions that identify the key contributors to successful sustainability outcomes in the context of emerging economies: (a) the dynamic influence of governments on the adoption and implementation of SSCM; (b) accounting for the costs associated with the “unsustainable” measures, which enables a strategic perspective on sustainability; (c) the inclusion of sustainability as an “order qualifier” for the suppliers; and (d) the employees’ transition from compliance to taking ownership of sustainability initiatives.

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“…The centerpiece of the triple bottom line approach is that it "pays to be green and socially responsible", at least in the long run [68]. However, there seems to be a narrow and short-term view on this in emerging and developing economies, where managers often perceive sustainable measures as costly [66].…”

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Sustainability Initiatives in Emerging Economies: A Socio-Cultural Perspective

Malik

Abdallah

2019

Sustainability

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“…Such firms are seen to be innovative and opportunistic (Parker et al, 2009) as well as pro-active in obtaining the resources and capabilities they need to exploit environmentally relevant market opportunities (Collins et al, 2007;Roy and Thérin, 2008;Simpson et al, 2004). Parker et al (2009) consider businesses of this type as "advantage-driven SMEs" because they take environmental measures mainly to gain economic benefits such as reduced costs, increased revenues and enhanced reputation (Thorpe and Prakash-Mani, 2003), which can also enhance their competitiveness (Castka et al, 2004;Parry, 2012;Simpson et al, 2004;Studer et al, 2006). In contrast, some SMEs regard environmental improvement as a drain from their profits 384 IJEBR 24,2 (Revell and Blackburn, 2007;Simpson et al, 2004), which does not generate competitive advantage (Dahlmann et al, 2008).…”

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Understanding the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial practices in Pakistan’s leather industry

Wahga

Blundel

Schaefer

2017

IJEBR

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation.*Related content and download information correct at time of download. Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to analyse the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial practices in SMEs operating in a developing economy. The secondary objectives are to explore the relationship between these drivers and to draw out the implications for policy and practice. Design/methodology/approach -The paper is informed by the literature on sustainable entrepreneurship, and on the drivers of pro-environmental practices in SMEs. It reports on the results of an intensive multi-level empirical study, which investigates the environmental practices of SMEs in Pakistan's leatherworking industry using a multiple case study design and grounded analysis, which draws on relevant institutional theory. Findings -The study identifies that coercive, normative and mimetic isomorphic pressures simultaneously drive sustainable entrepreneurial activity in the majority of sample SMEs. These pressures are exerted by specific micro-, meso-and macro-level factors, ranging from international customers' requirements to individual-level values of owners and managers. It also reveals the catalytic effect of the educational and awareness-raising activities of intermediary organisations, in tandem with the attraction of competitiveness gains, (international) environmental regulations, industrial dynamism and reputational factors. Practical implications -The evidence suggests that, in countries where formal institutional mechanisms have less of an impact, intermediary organisations can perform a proto-institutional role that helps to overcome pre-existing barriers to environmental improvement by sparking sustainable entrepreneurial activity in SME populations. Originality/value -The findings imply that the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial activity do not operate in a "piecemeal" fashion, but that particular factors mediate the emergence and development of other sustainability drivers. This paper provides new insights into sustainable entrepreneurship and motivations for environmental practices in an under-researched developing economy context.

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“…A growing number of studies emphasize the economic potential for MNCs tapping into developing country markets (see e.g. SustainAbility and International Finance Corporation 2002, Thorpe & Prakash‐Mani 2003, World Business Council on Sustainable Development 2004, Prahalad 2005, Warhurst 2005, Kirchgeorg & Winn 2006); especially, businesses operating in ‘emerging markets’ such as China, Brazil or India are increasingly exposed to CSR. In the case of South American businesses, Newell & Muro (2006: 57) note that ‘the degree of embeddedness within global markets emerges as perhaps the single most important driver of CSER behaviour.…”

Section: Csr and Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond compliance – below expectations? CSR in the context of international development

Barkemeyer

2009

Business Ethics: A European Review

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In this paper, the results of an empirical analysis of a set of 416 descriptive case studies published by corporate members of the UN Global Compact are presented. Although these cases cannot be viewed as representative of the Compact itself or of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and development in general, they can illustrate which kinds of projects are deemed appropriate as best practice examples among Compact members, and therefore indicate the direction, in which predominantly voluntary and business-led CSR might at best be evolving. To help contextualize the analysis, the paper starts with a brief overview of recent academic work on the strengths and limitations of CSR in the light of international development, followed by the empirical analysis of Compact case studies. The results raise doubts regarding the general suitability of contemporary CSR initiatives to tackle some of the most pressing developmental challenges. Instead, only certain topics are commonly addressed, while a number of issues such as anti-corruption measures or labour rights are underrepresented in the case study sample. Regarding the target regions of the best practice examples, the majority is reported on activities based in OECD countries and a small number of emerging markets such as South Africa, India or China, while neglecting other regions such as sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa). From a European Union policy perspective, these results indicate that there is a role to play for the state in order to create a better fit between CSR agendas and the actual developmental needs in the South.

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Developing Value

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Sustainability Initiatives in Emerging Economies: A Socio-Cultural Perspective

Understanding the drivers of sustainable entrepreneurial practices in Pakistan’s leather industry

Beyond compliance – below expectations? CSR in the context of international development

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