Divide and rule: The effects of diversity and network structure on a firm's sustainability performance

Ashraf, Naeem; Pinkse, Jonatan; Ahmadsimab, Alireza; Ul-Haq, Shoaib; Badar, Kamal

doi:10.1016/j.lrp.2019.04.002

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“…However, the review shows that in the context of sustainability-oriented alliances and partnerships, it may not be straightforward to share cognitive elements due to the complexity and subjectivity of sustainability. Although, based on the review, it is possible to identify two characteristics: the proximity (or distance) of cognition and institutional logics [189]. The degree of similarities in these dimensions is also commonly referred to as compatibility between partners or inter-organizational fit [166].…”

Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In other words, cognitive distance is to do with the "similarity in actors' frames of reference, and mental modes facilitate effective and efficient communication and transfer of knowledge, although some extent of differentiation is needed for new ideas, creativity, and innovation to emerge" [183]. On the other hand, institutional distance is referred to as field-level differences between organizations with regards to their institutional logics which are "taken-for-granted assumptions and practices that shape the behavior of organizations in specific societal sectors" [189].…”

Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some scholars highlight that these cognitive and institutional distances between partners pose both opportunities and challenges in terms of inter-organizational learning [189]. Some highlight that an optimum level of frame plurality can be achieved in collaborations [11].…”

Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some scholars focus on measuring the impact of distance on the partnerships' and firms' sustainability performance [189]. Others take a longitudinal understanding of distance and argue that "the initial cognitive distance between the parties reduces through interactions and becomes a bidirectional exchange of knowledge" [140].…”

Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…While the differences are more substantial in the context of cross-sector partnerships, even in the context of inter-firm alliances, partners have varying degrees of corporate environmentalism or corporate sustainability, which means varying value frames about sustainability [186,188]. It is plausible to expect that there would be an optimal distance between the partners whereby they are different enough to learn from each other and, at the same time, close enough to be able to understand each other's language and work together, which would act as a catalyst to inter-organizational learning [11,189].…”

Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

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A Literature Review of Inter-Organizational Sustainability Learning

Dzhengiz

2020

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Sustainable development goals (SDGs) have become increasingly important for today’s firms as they build sustainability strategies that integrate SDGs into their core activities. Addressing these goals collaboratively, in line with SDG 17—partnerships for the goals, has gained momentum, hence the growing literature on sustainability-oriented partnerships. However, addressing SDGs through partnerships is not straightforward. For firms, contributing to SDGs through alliances and partnerships requires building environmental capabilities and embracing new value frames; in other words, going through the complex process of inter-organizational learning. This paper reviews the literature on sustainability-oriented partnerships with a focus on the inter-organizational learning process. As a result of the review, a model of inter-organizational sustainability learning is presented. This model captures the different levels and types of the inter-organizational learning process; partner and partnership characteristics that impact learning; the environmental conditions that set the conditions for learning to take place; the catalyst and inhibitors of learning; and finally outcomes of learning. This model expands and re-organizes the existing scholarly conversation about inter-organizational learning in the context of sustainability-oriented alliances and partnerships and offers a learning-based understanding of sustainability partnerships to practitioners. Based on the review, the paper proposes ideas for future research and contributes to the development of a future research agenda in the area of sustainability-oriented alliances and partnerships.

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Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cognitive Dimension Of Social Capital: Optimal Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

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A Literature Review of Inter-Organizational Sustainability Learning

Dzhengiz

2020

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Configurations of sustainability‐oriented textile partnerships

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Firms configure their sustainability-oriented partnerships differently depending on the sustainability issue, partnership types, and mechanisms (product, process, policy, and awareness raising) and target change at various levels (firm, industry, supply chain, and society). We study how sustainability-oriented partnerships in the textile industry are configured by analyzing 444 partnerships using a mixed-method approach. Textile firms partner to tackle environmental issues such as circularity, waste, and sustainable materials, utilizing product and process mechanisms and create firm-level change. In contrast, these firms address social issues such as education and job development, labor and working conditions, poverty, and inequality through cross-sector partnerships that target change beyond firm boundaries. We discuss these findings critically by drawing on and contributing to two literature areas: sustainability-oriented partnerships that study partnership configurations and the sustainability in textiles. Our findings highlight the importance of issue and context specificity when partnering for sustainability.

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Managing Tensions and Divergent Institutional Logics in Firm–NPO Partnerships

Ahmadsimab

Chowdhury

2019

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Divide and rule: The effects of diversity and network structure on a firm's sustainability performance

Cited by 23 publications

References 78 publications

A Literature Review of Inter-Organizational Sustainability Learning

A Literature Review of Inter-Organizational Sustainability Learning

Configurations of sustainability‐oriented textile partnerships

Managing Tensions and Divergent Institutional Logics in Firm–NPO Partnerships

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