Eco-innovation typology for incubators

Imanipour

et al. 2020

JMTM

PurposeThis study aims to develop a comprehensive set of determinants and sub-determinant of eco-innovation (EI) and to propose an approach for their structuring and prioritisation.Design/methodology/approachA framework was developed based on a literature review, interpretive structural modelling (ISM) was used to structure the main determinants and the results were transferred into a six-phase quality function deployment (QFD) for prioritising the sub-determinants. The statistical population included 15 experts and the middle/top managers of 130 knowledge-based companies.FindingsBased on the results of the driving power and dependence diagram from the ISM, a seven-level classification of the main determinants has been used. The QFD results indicated ‘meeting environmental law standards’; ‘scale to support innovative strategies’; ‘commitment to continually improve and make eco-innovations’; ‘technological advisory oriented to environment’; ‘product and process EI oriented methods’; ‘improvements in energy efficiency across the company and the market’ and ‘reputation, brand image, and profit margin’ as the priorities of the sub-determinants of eco-innovation in the phases of the developed QFD.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study provide evidence of the usefulness of decision-making approaches such as ISM and QFD in resolving environmental problems, which is helpful to analysts and practitioners in the field of EI.Originality/valueThe novel ISM+EID2 approach proposed distinguishes this study from previous studies. The approach allows elaboration on the model presented by de Pacheco et al. (2017) by adding nine empirically derived sub-determinants.

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

An integrative approach for structuring and prioritising eco-innovation determinants with a survey in knowledge-based companies

Imanipour

et al. 2020

JMTM

Journal of Macromarketing

“…Social Innovations (SI) that reduce the deleterious impacts of business (Phillips et al, 2019;Carvalho et al 2018;Yao et al 2019) should result in what Rennings (2000) refers to as the 'two positive externalities' of reducing negative impact and creating positive knowledge that might be beneficial to others. Windrum et al (2016) note that a broad spectrum of organisation stakeholders can be engaged in SI, and when these are aligned, they can better seek and address societal challenges.…”

Section: Social Innovationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The U.S. Government's Program of Welfare for the Wealthy

Benton,

Stasch

2024

It is important that macromarketers understand how income and wealth inequality affect the way people think, live, and die. It is also important that they understand the source(s) of that inequality. This paper discusses how the power elite and the rich used the law to strategically withhold from the bottom 99 percent of the population the wealth generated in the post-World War II economy. This included more than a dozen specific stealth activities the U.S. government enacted from 1970 to 2010, although only a few are highlighted in this commentary. These activities created a Program of Welfare for the Wealthy that worked against the general welfare of the American people. We refer to these as stealth activities because much of what happens in government occurs behind the scenes, in the dark.

“…Solutions that emerged in this area included waste reduction and recycling, using environmentally friendly technologies and materials, using energy-efficient equipment and buildings, and introducing sustainable transportation systems (Sieg et al, 2023). Through such projects, many organizations have achieved environmental, economic, and social benefits (Chuang et al, 2022), such as cost reductions, productivity improvements, and increased reputation (Carvalho et al, 2018).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Untitled

2023

SPSUTOM

The purpose of this paper is to explore the ways in which Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) results can be significantly influenced by ethical management. Design/methodology/approach: There is combined in the paper the research analysis and narrative approach. The social side of ethical management was explored by looking at the history of these companies, focusing on the unethical practices they had to deal with. Findings: As a result of the research performed it became apparent that ethical management is more than just a theory. It affects how businesses interact with staff, comply with legal requirements, safeguard whistleblowers, and evaluate their ethical performance. Research limitations/implications:There are some limitations of the investigation. Deeper research need to be conducted to fully capture the diversity of organizational contexts and industries to understand in what way ethical management can impact their CSR strategy. Practical implications: Implementing these results to the real world means that ethical management is more than a slogan used by businesses. It's about establishing ethically conscious workplaces, encouraging values, and, in the end, influencing how companies interact with society. Originality/value: The personal perspective that was brought to the frequently theoretical field of ethical management sets these investigation apart. The goal was to provide insights that will benefit both academics and individuals navigating the challenges of ethical leadership in the real world by combining research with true stories.