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Stakeholder–firm power difference, stakeholders' CSR orientation, and SMEs' environmental performance in China

15 Décembre

Clics: 5439

Articles scientifiques

July 2012
Publication year: 2012
Source:Journal of Business Venturing, Volume 27, Issue 4

Although stakeholder power theory has been at the forefront of environmental studies, extant research has focused on stakeholders' power while firms' countering power has not been systematically examined. Furthermore, different stakeholders may prioritize social goals differently. In this paper, we propose that stakeholder–firm power difference determines firms' environmental performance and stakeholders' CSR orientation (i.e., the degree to which a stakeholder holds firms' engagement in CSR as important) moderates this relationship. Utilizing a sample of 144 Chinese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), we found that governments-, competitors-, and the media-firm power difference indeed significantly affect Chinese SMEs' environmental performance. Besides, governments' and the media's CSR orientation moderate the relationship between stakeholder–firm power difference and firms' environmental performance. Research and practical implications are discussed.

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Green marketing' functions in building corporate image in the retail setting

15 Décembre

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Articles scientifiques

Available online 4 December 2012
Publication year: 2012
Source:Journal of Business Research

This study explores the relationship among green marketing, corporate image, and purchase intentions in the retail setting from a consumer perspective. A total of 389 usable questionnaires are obtained from female consumers who are major customer at the selected retailer (e.g., department stores) in Seoul, Korea. Data analysis was conducted using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling via LISREL 8.8. Findings confirm that corporate images consist of three factors: social responsibility, product image, and corporate reputation. In an estimated model, the green marketing has a direct effect on the social responsibility and product image. In particular, the factor of social responsibility plays an important role as mediator in the effect of green marketing on product or corporate reputation. Of the three factors of corporate image, product image and corporate reputation have a direct effect on purchase intentions, whereas social responsibility has an indirect effect on purchase intentions in the retail setting. This study discusses managerial implications for a strategic marketing performance through building corporate images on a basis of green marketing.

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A system dynamics approach to technology sustainability assessment: The case of biodiesel developments in South Africa

15 Décembre

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Articles scientifiques

November 2012
Publication year: 2012
Source:Technovation, Volume 32, Issue 11

This paper suggests that a system dynamics approach is best suited to assess the sustainability of technologies, with a specific emphasis on policy interventions for renewable energy in the African context. A bioenergy technology sustainability assessment (BIOTSA) model is subsequently demonstrated by analysing the outcomes of a proposed biodiesel production development on selected sustainability indicators for the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. In addition, some scenarios are tested to compare how they may improve the selected indicators. The BIOTSA model results are useful to compare dynamic consequences that may result from the proposed biodiesel production development and the respective policies and decisions that may arise from such a development. Nevertheless, recommendations are made to improve the usefulness and practicability of this type of model for technology assessment purposes.

Highlights

► Results from BIOTSA model aimed at assessing biodiesel sustainability is presented. ► Sustainable biodiesel development requires accounting combined strategies. ► These are: government support, use of by-products and improved community perception. ► BIOTSA proves the use of dynamic approach to technology sustainability assessment.

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Moving forward or slowing-down? Exploring what impedes the Hellenic energy transition to a sustainable future

15 Décembre

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Articles scientifiques

Available online 6 November 2012
Publication year: 2012
Source:Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Renewable energy (RE) can be considered as one viable option to help address concerns of energy autonomy and carbon reduction. This is especially true for Greece, where the electricity demand increases, the economic situation is likely to remain challenging and European Directives call for a mandatory supply of RE into the national energy mix. However, although steps have been made to make investment conditions seem favourable, the Hellenic electricity system has not achieved the expected embedding of RE in the grid, resulting in a lagging energy transition to a more sustainable energy system. We explain facets of the present day energy policy context and the historical evolution of the energy sector through a PEST analysis. The analysis reveals no lack of opportunity and effort, but institutional, social and technological misalignments in terms of developments and change. A comprehensive analysis is used to unpack the interfaces between institutions, society and technology and from this a number of options are identified which could potentially remove the sector disintegration and strengthen the functionality of these interfaces. Whilst no panacea for effective penetration of RE in Greece is apparent, the conclusions suggest that there is a pressing need for future energy governance to be more integrative and holistic to encompass the array of stakeholders in RE penetration in order to facilitate meeting EU RE targets by 2020.

Highlights

► Disintegration can block sustainability transitions in the energy sector. ► Greece's energy sector's potential is blocked due to disintegration. ► Small-scale investments can boost sustainable energy transitions. ► Good energy governance requires integrating technology–society–institutions in Greece. ► Energy sector can be the motor to revive the Greek economy.

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