For All Good Reasons: Role of Values in Organizational Sustainability

Florea, Liviu; Cheung, Yu Ha; Herndon, Neil C.

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“…Having received a great deal of interest from the realms of both business and academia the topic of sustainability has, for the two decades, been perceived as being a vital long-term goal for organizations [2,3]. In a 2011 survey involving more than 2800 managers and executives from 113 countries, the results showed that 67% of respondents regarded sustainability as being a critical issue for organizations' seeking a competitive advantage in today's market place and that 70% of organizations view the issue of sustainability as being a key component of their management agendas [4].…”

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“…In other words, sustainable organizations possess the capability to simultaneously accomplish economic, environmental, and human performance [3]. Although the three dimensions need to be considered in a balanced manner, the social dimension of organizational sustainability is often given less attention when compared to the economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability [2,3]. The social dimension (i.e., human dimension) of organizational sustainability is considered as being the processes that generate social health and improve the well-being of organizational employees [2,6].…”

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“…Although the three dimensions need to be considered in a balanced manner, the social dimension of organizational sustainability is often given less attention when compared to the economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability [2,3]. The social dimension (i.e., human dimension) of organizational sustainability is considered as being the processes that generate social health and improve the well-being of organizational employees [2,6]. Although there might be diverse array of components to the human dimension (e.g., equity, philanthropy, and employee engagement) [2,4], given that a pivotal mechanism for understanding the human dimension of sustainability is the ability for employees to thrive or be engaged in the workplace [2], employee engagement at work could be considered to be a core component of the human dimension of organizational sustainability.…”

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Employee Engagement for Sustainable Organizations: Keyword Analysis Using Social Network Analysis and Burst Detection Approach

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Abstract:The issue of sustainability is a vital long-term goal for organizations and as such has formed the basis of much academic research over the last two decades. Organizational sustainability is defined as the ability for an organization to accomplish a range of economic, environmental, and human performance objectives. As one of the most studied topics in organizational science, employee engagement at work is seen as a critical component to achieving sustainable organizational success. In order to better understand the employee engagement discourse, this study examined the keywords that appear in the titles and abstract of the employee engagement research domain using the burst detection and social network analysis techniques. A total of 1406 employee engagement relevant articles that were published from 1990 to 2015 were included and investigated in the study. The results revealed the fading, emerging, and central themes within the employee engagement domain.

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“…In the case of an existing firm that would wish to introduce this perspective into practice, it must be acknowledged that "ecocentric transformational leadership is a central element of the success of corporate ecological sustainability" (Borland and Lindgreen 2013, p. 180) though one may well point to the fact that there is a strong need for the presence of values within the organization if an initiative is to be successful (Florea, Cheung, and Herndon 2013). The cultural context(s) within which the firm is operating would be a good starting point for such considerations .…”

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The Balancing Act: Towards a Terminal Logic of Sustainability.

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2017

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Building on recent work seeking to redress the shortcomings of contemporary sustainability practices, two versions of sustainability are explored. The first, built on the logic of the market with its emphasis on growth, is found to use sustainability as a means to an end; an end which is not sustainable: growth. The second version, built on the logic of equilibrium developed by Georges Bataille (1967Bataille ( /2007, treats sustainability as the end itself and is thus sustainable by definition. The logics underlying and the mechanics of these forms of sustainability are explored. The ability of the Bataille logic to incorporate existing findings and offer a parsimonious goal on which to build strategies is discussed in light of specific connections to recent research. An empirical case is provided to illuminate the existence of the sustainability logic in contemporary business practice. Practical and theoretical implications are provided. Keywords: sustainability, marketing, strategy, structure Resumo: Com base em trabalhos recentes que buscam corrigir as deficiências das práticas de sustentabilidade contemporâneas, são exploradas duas versões de sustentabilidade. O primeiro, construído sobre a lógica do mercado com sua ênfase no crescimento, utiliza a sustentabilidade como um meio para um fim; um fim que não é sustentável: o crescimento. A segunda versão, construída sobre a lógica de equilíbrio desenvolvida por Georges Bataille (1967Bataille ( /2007, trata a sustentabilidade como o próprio fim e, portanto, é sustentável por definição. As lógicas subjacentes e a mecânica destas formas de sustentabilidade são exploradas. A capacidade da lógica Bataille de incorporar os achados existentes e oferecer um objetivo parcimonioso sobre o qual construir estratégias é discutida à luz de conexões específicas para pesquisa recente. Um caso empírico é fornecido para iluminar a existência da lógica de sustentabilidade na prática comercial contemporânea. São fornecidas implicações práticas e teóricas.

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“…While the concept of development mainly looks to reconcile economic growth with increasing wealth quality indicators, sustainable development looks to align economic growth with economic independence, social justice, and the conservation of natural resources [1]. According to an analysis by Koroneos and Rokos (2012) [2], despite innumerable efforts to promote sustainable development around the world, more than 20% of the world's population lives on less than one US dollar per day, 70% of whom work and live in rural areas.…”

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Brazilian Solidarity Economy Rural Organizations: Validating Performance Evaluation Criteria Based on Decision Makers’ Perception

2017

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Abstract:The majority of the world's current economic models are destructive and unsustainable. Little progress has been made in recent years to change this, despite significant discussion surrounding the theme. In this context, the solidarity economy presents itself as an alternative that seeks environmental and economic sustainability, as well as social promotion. In Brazil, Solidarity Economy Rural Organizations (SEROs) began in the 1970s. As with organizations from other sectors, they should be evaluated in relation to their ability to achieve social and solidarity objectives. Thus, this study aims to present a theoretical model of performance evaluation indicators for Solidarity Economy Rural Organizations in Southern Brazil based on the perceptions of the organizations' decision makers. SERO representatives interviewed were asked to rank 36 criteria commonly used in performance evaluations, which were grouped into six dimensions: (1) legal documents and standards; (2) valuing of human work; (3) technology and economy; (4) acknowledgment of women; (5) preservation of and respect for nature; and (6) cooperation and solidarity. The results show that SERO representatives consider that performance evaluations should adhere to the Brazilian Declaration of Solidarity Economy Principles. Additionally, we identified a greater concern with criteria correlated to technical and legal aspects than criteria related to solidarity and humanitarianism. These results are relevant for the maintenance of rural solidarity economy organization as they provide a base for developing processes and tools to be used in SERO performance evaluations; such processes are necessary to maintain sustainable development in low-income economies, and to enable solidarity organizations to reach their objectives.

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For All Good Reasons: Role of Values in Organizational Sustainability

Cited by 167 publications

References 73 publications

Employee Engagement for Sustainable Organizations: Keyword Analysis Using Social Network Analysis and Burst Detection Approach

Employee Engagement for Sustainable Organizations: Keyword Analysis Using Social Network Analysis and Burst Detection Approach

The Balancing Act: Towards a Terminal Logic of Sustainability.

Brazilian Solidarity Economy Rural Organizations: Validating Performance Evaluation Criteria Based on Decision Makers’ Perception

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