Trade-offs between dimensions of sustainability: exploratory evidence from family firms in rural tourism regions

Kallmuenzer, Andreas; Nikolakis, William; Peters, Mike; Zanon, Johanna

doi:10.4324/9780429027383-10

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“…Covariance‐based structural equation modelling and partial least squares for path analysis have been previously applied to understand ESS in family firms (see Alonso‐Dos‐Santos & Llanos‐Contreras, 2019; Sarstedt et al, 2014); thus, we direct our attention to choice modelling, which is not only novel to this field (Kallmuenzer, Nikolakis, et al, 2018), but also, given its focus on the attribute‐based theory of value, permits a superior representation of many decision contexts, particularly the complexity of family dynamics and strategic decisions like ESS.…”

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What motivates environmental and social sustainability in family firms? A cross‐cultural survey

2022

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Evidence shows that positive family dynamics can motivate environmental and social strategies (ESS) in family firms. Using a stated choice method, we examine how family conflict, trust and socioemotional wealth (SEW) influence ESS choices and interact with other trade-offs among family firms in two distinct cultural contexts: Chile and India. In Chile, we found that where there was more conflict, there were less ESS choices selected. However, in Chile, higher trust produced less relational conflict and more ESS preferences, suggesting supportive norms and group cohesion in these firms. Chilean respondents selected ESS choices more generally, which may be influenced by cultural dimensions that support sustainability, like uncertainty avoidance, indulgence and collectivism. Formal written sustainability visions in family firms created positive environmental norms in both countries and in Chile led to higher ESS preferences. Indian respondents with higher SEW were more likely to adopt ESS choices. Younger family firms in both countries were more likely to adopt ESS, suggesting generational dynamics and selectivity theory may be at play. Creating safeguards for maintaining positive emotional dynamics and tools for creating formal sustainability visions are important steps for enabling ESS among family firms.

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What motivates environmental and social sustainability in family firms? A cross‐cultural survey

2022

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“…The dominance of the green convention, though, is rather surprising since it has so far not been associated with work-related settings. Two specific aspects of the Alpine setting might help explain this finding: First, tourism and hospitality in this region are very much dependent on the natural environment and its regional products and employees (Strobl et al, 2015), whose sustainability is key to economic success (Kallmuenzer et al, 2017). Secondand relatedthe green dimension also reflects recent increased attention on work-life balance in this industry (Deery and Jago, 2009;Ko et al, 2019).…”

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“…To account for the specific characteristics of the Alpine tourism and hospitality industry, the fame and the green conventions were also included. Fame here refers to the importance for an organization that it is well known and has a good reputation (Peters and Frehse, 2011), whereas green refers to the importance of operating sustainably and responsibly (Strobl et al, 2015;Kallmuenzer et al, 2017;Green, 2006). Building on Boltanski and Thévenot (2006), in the market convention employees look for "the best deal" in terms of what they can get in return for their work, evaluating jobs based on a principle of economic exchange.…”

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Employees’ evaluative repertoires of tourism and hospitality jobs

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2019

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Purpose This paper aims to examine employees’ evaluative repertoires of tourism and hospitality jobs and segments them based on a set of job attribute preferences. Understanding the social–cultural underpinnings of employees’ job preferences is vital if employers are to overcome the challenging task of finding and retaining talented employees in the tourism and hospitality industry. Design/methodology/approach A discrete-choice experiment with waiters, barkeepers, cooks and front-desk employees working in the Tyrolean tourism industry was conducted. Employees were categorized into distinct segments using a hierarchical Bayesian analysis and a cluster analysis. Findings Results show that flexible working hours and the ability to balance professional and private aspirations are the most important job attributes for employees. Overall, the evaluative repertoires of the “green” and “domestic (family)” conventions are most prevalent. Research limitations/implications This study contributes to literature on talent management by providing insights into employees’ evaluations of jobs and their evaluative repertoires embedded in the broader social–cultural context. Practical implications Industry representatives and employers can adapt their recruiting and retention strategies based on employees’ job preferences. Social implications Adapting job attributes according to employees’ evaluative repertoires helps to ensure the long-term sustainability of the industry workforce. Originality/value Applying the Economics of Convention (EC) perspective, combining organizational job attributes and socially embedded evaluative repertoires provides a new approach to analysing and understanding employees’ job preferences.

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“…Holders of agritourism in Montenegro have recognized the usefulness of social media tools, which has been confirmed in the results of other research. Namely, social media enables providers to effectively reach both current and potential consumers and users and to budget wisely (Kallmuenzer et al, 2018;. Agritourism offer in Montenegro is also promoted through websites (17.65% of respondents).…”

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Agritourism in Montenegro: Empirical research in the function of strategic development

Melović¹

2022

Menadž u hotelijerstvu i turiz

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The aim of this paper is to consider the strategic opportunities and importance of agritourism development in Montenegro, identifying key factors that may help agritourism to position itself as an integral part of both rural and overall tourism offer of Montenegro. The paper contains empirical research, which was conducted using a questionnaire on a stratified random sample, and the data were analyzed using statistical methods - factor analysis and descriptive statistics. The author came to the conclusion that in the development of agritourism, Montenegro has not yet taken the competitive position it should have, considering its huge potential for development of this form of tourism. Based on the obtained results, the factors that have a significant impact on the development of agritourism were identified, and a set of recommendations for current and potential holders of agritourism offer was created, in order to improve their tourism and marketing strategy.

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Trade-offs between dimensions of sustainability: exploratory evidence from family firms in rural tourism regions

Cited by 7 publications

References 1 publication

What motivates environmental and social sustainability in family firms? A cross‐cultural survey

What motivates environmental and social sustainability in family firms? A cross‐cultural survey

Employees’ evaluative repertoires of tourism and hospitality jobs

Agritourism in Montenegro: Empirical research in the function of strategic development

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