Integrated usage of artificial intelligence, blockchain and the internet of things in logistics for decarbonization through paradox lens

Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 189, P. 103684 - 103684

Published: July 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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How to Manage Conflicts in the Process of ESG Integration? A Case of a Japanese Firm

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(8), P. 3391 - 3391

Published: April 18, 2024

The adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles has pressured firms to change their internal operations, creating conflicts regarding meeting sustainability standards. This study uses paradox theory lens examine in ESG integration a business model explore resolution strategies. We used the case top leader information technology sector—the Ricoh Group. identified for factors found they adopted synthesis strategy conflict all issues. were resolved by emphasizing that practices are global requirement with department support management power. Environmental through shifting from cost-of-capital-centric market-competitiveness-centric. Additionally, social feedback on market needs. state using framework as promise future finance, where its may positively impact financial performance might process. stress importance constant divisions about regulations status progress toward achieving goals. further highlight conflict-resolution strategies into model.

Language: Английский

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Co-RISK: a tool to co-create impactful university–industry projects for natural hazard risk mitigation

Geoscience Communication, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 35 - 56

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Abstract. Translation of geoscience research into tangible changes, such as modified decisions, processes, or policy, in the wider world is an important yet notably difficult process. Illustratively, university-based scientists and professionals work on different timescales, seek insights, may have a substantial cognitive distance between them. The Co-RISK reported this paper motivated by ongoing need for mechanisms to aid translation accessible (i.e. open access, based, zero cost) toolkit use stakeholder groups within workshops. has been developed co-creation collaborative inter-organisational projects translate risk-related science actions. It shaped avoid adding proliferation increasingly complex frameworks assessing natural hazard risk given robust basis incorporating paradox theory from organisation studies, which deal with navigating genuine tensions industry organisations that stem their differing roles. Specifically designed ameliorate organisational paradox, workshop draws up “maps” including key stakeholders (e.g. regulator, insurer, university) positionality barriers, concerns, motivations) identifies exactly points where might modify Ultimately drafts simple tailored project-specific span climate hazard, risk, implications solvency). action approach used design Co-RISK, its implementation trial session insurance sector, intellectual contribution are described evaluated. initial was well received so it envisaged be applicable other sectors transport infrastructure, utilities, government). Joint endeavours enabled could fulfil quickly convert latest insights environmental real-world change adaptation strategies.

Language: Английский

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Can Consumers’ Altruistic Inferences Solve the CSR Initiative Puzzle? A Meta-analytic Investigation

Journal of Business Ethics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 13, 2024

Abstract Research into consumer responses to corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives has expanded in the past four decades, yet evidence thus far provided does not paint a cohesive picture. Results suggest both positive and negative reactions CSR, unless such mixed findings can be reconciled, outcome might an amalgamation of disparate empirical results rather than coherent body knowledge. The current meta-analysis therefore tests whether reflect consumers’ distinct, altruistic inferences across various contingency factors. On basis 337 effect sizes, involving 584,990 unique respondents, 162 studies published between 1996 2021, this study reveals that are central CSR paradigm, they mediate effects on multiple contingencies. mediation by is stronger (weaker) conditions favorable dispositional (situational) motive attributions. Furthermore, consumers respond more favorably cause marketing or philanthropy business-related initiatives, when initiative environmental (vs. social), firm’s offering utilitarian hedonic), takes place self-expressive survival) cultures earlier later) periods. These offer several ethical implications, inform practical recommendations agenda for further research directions.

Language: Английский

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Cultivating entrepreneurial human capital in multinational corporations: An intercultural paradox mindset lens

Journal of World Business, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 59(5), P. 101554 - 101554

Published: June 5, 2024

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Tidying Up the Concept of Grand Challenges: A Bibliometric Analysis

M n gement, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(S1), P. 58 - 79

Published: Sept. 2, 2024

Management scholars increasingly seek to make a contribution addressing the big issues faced by society (climate change, poverty, migratory crises, etc.), often using term grand challenges refer these. However, after an initial phase of enthusiasm, lack coherence and distinctiveness relatively new management research concept – typical ‘umbrella concept’ has been criticized. This article addresses question how can pass tests validity rationalization in order improve robustness concept. To this end, we map out literature on mixed methodology bibliometric analysis, combining co-citation bibliographic coupling. By identifying intellectual foundations streams, our paper analyzes different uses as well resulting inconsistencies thereby tidying up The current weaknesses call for clarification its attributes. We pinpoint importance redefinition it be achieved, discuss possibilities theoretical development field.

Language: Английский

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The Legitimacy–Commitment Paradox in Corporate Sustainability Strategy Formulation

Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

ABSTRACT Researchers have long problematised the gap between corporations' formulated sustainability strategies and their actual contributions to sustainability. This study draws on 24 months of real‐time observations in a multinational company explore origins this formulation phase corporate (CS) strategy. The findings show that contradictory logics processes related (a) gaining external legitimacy (b) mobilising internal commitment impose paradoxical demands process. Strategy makers tackled these tensions through rhetorical ambiguity temporal separation. However, while paradox management facilitated coping with conflicting avoiding deadlocks process, they also created vacuum undermined implementation. highlights role as an overlooked origin implementation failure. nuance our understanding defensive proactive responses call for further examination unintended outcomes responses.

Language: Английский

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The connoisseur’s emancipation of dissonance: how changing the experience of musical tension can inform individual responses to organizational paradoxes

Journal of Political Power, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Although literature identifies a repertoire of constructive and defensive responses to paradox, the problem overcoming dissonance remains. While both-and response at individual or collective level is desirable, individuals encountering paradoxes will likely respond defensively, separating tensions into either-or poles. Insight how can work with tension created by limited. Musical composition may have something share. Since Renaissance, composers exposed listeners constructively responding through increasingly dissonant music. Arnold Schönberg's dodecaphonic (twelve-tone) system emancipates constraints dissonance, reducing listeners' resistance developing connoisseur's appreciation structural incompatibilities.

Language: Английский

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The Sustainable Fashion Value Proposition of Companies Identifying with the Zero Waste Movement

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 887 - 887

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Characterized by inexpensive and readily available products, fast fashion has increased the consumption disposal of clothing, for which criticism been significant due to its negative environmental social impact. Therefore, transitioning sustainable business models (SBMs) that balance profit with corporate responsibility (CSR) is critical. This study explores value propositions in Polish Zero Waste businesses, addressing gap research on SBMs. It also employs theory organizational paradoxes examine tensions between maximization CSR. Data were collected from 249 companies listed mapazerowaste.pl analyzed through content analysis statistical methods. Additionally, 21 YouTube videos 2020 2022 examined promotion. Multiple coding categorization schemes used identify themes, followed frequency correspondence analysis. Second-hand clothing emerged as most common proposition (120 companies), reflecting consumer trends resale. The repair sector cobbler leather services (55 companies) showed a strong presence, highlighting demand tailoring upcycling Rental (2 remain niche limited acceptance. Promotion efforts focus building awareness fashion’s impacts teaching behaviors. Sustainable propositions, exemplified synthesize CSR strategies, paradoxes. These findings inform strategies financial socio-environmental goals, implications policy practice advancing fashion.

Language: Английский

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Insights from an intervention of a performance measurement system covering all change steps: the paradox of informed change leadership passivity

Production Planning & Control, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: Jan. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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