Adaptive Strategies and Sustainable Innovations of Chinese Contractors in the Belt and Road Initiative: A Social Network and Supply Chain Integration Perspective DOI Open Access

Jiaxin Huang,

Shui Ming Li

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(20), P. 8927 - 8927

Published: Oct. 15, 2024

As global economic integration and rapid technological advancements transform international business, engineering contracting has become essential for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). This paper investigates the significant impact of China’s strategic initiatives, notably “Going Global” strategy Belt Road Initiative (BRI), on operational practices Chinese enterprises involved in overseas investments. Central to this transformation is Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) model, which emphasizes supply chain management stakeholder collaboration enhance performance EPC projects underscores crucial role these elements promoting sustainability. Incorporating insights from social network data analysis, study reveals that contractors collaborating with various stakeholders—such as owners/consulting engineers, domestic foreign customs departments, group headquarters/design parties—exhibit a high degree similarity personnel profiles. suggests internal organizational structure allocation could be optimized efficiency, aligning collaborative patterns identified. addresses critical research gap by exploring how effective engagement within multinational contribute outcomes. Employing advanced analysis software, examines complex interactions among stakeholders their influence procurement dynamics. Findings indicate strong relational networks collaborations significantly efficiency project success, underscoring importance integration. Ultimately, integrating principles into model not only offers innovative perspectives advancing sustainability but also provides actionable improving outcomes BRI framework. pivotal organization cooperation objectives, thereby enriching discourse enterprise operation context initiatives.

Language: Английский

The Analysis of Exhaust Composition Serves as the Foundation of Sustainable Road Transport Development in the Context of Meeting Emission Standards DOI Open Access
Anna Kochanek,

Józef Janczura,

Sławomir Jurkowski

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(8), P. 3420 - 3420

Published: April 11, 2025

The main objective of the research presented in this article was to analyze composition exhaust gases from passenger cars undergoing periodic inspections and determine influence vehicle age, mileage applicable EURO emission standard on level emissions individual components thus environment. carried out at District Vehicle Inspection Station Nowy Sącz, using methods for analyzing smoke opacity. results obtained make it possible assess whether diagnostics can form basis implementation a sustainable road transport policy. study showed that older vehicles emit higher concentrations carbon monoxide (CO) hydrocarbons (HC), diesel manufactured before 2010 are characterized by increased A reliable analysis performance enables more effective measures be taken reduce improve air quality through regulation, introduction clean traffic zones raising environmental awareness among drivers. This is especially important regions with specific geographical conditions, such as Sącz district, where terrain—Nowy located basin surrounded mountain ranges—favors accumulation pollutants hinders natural circulation, leading long-term persistence smog.

Language: Английский

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Sustainability: Is It a Strategic Management Research Fashion? DOI Open Access
Edgars Sedovs, Tatjana Volkova

Published: June 21, 2024

This article aims to identify the relationship between sustainability and strategic management determine whether can be considered a research fashion. involves bibliometric analysis of recent academic literature from 2021 2023 latest research, key trends, collaboration keyword networks within this relationship. The was conducted using two datasets Scopus database. These focus on English-language journal articles business, accounting. first covers management, while second expands sustainable development. results show that focusing has recently grown faster (24.70%) than whole area (14.30%). Furthermore, geographical co-authorship identified 88 countries, suggesting broad interest in Notably, network mapping revealed unique, development, corporate social responsibility cluster. Moreover, extended four clusters covering crisis creative operational regulatory sustainability, supply chains, resource management. thus confirm rapid growth widespread coverage highlighting as

Language: Английский

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Adaptive Strategies and Sustainable Innovations of Chinese Contractors in the Belt and Road Initiative: A Social Network and Supply Chain Integration Perspective DOI Open Access

Jiaxin Huang,

Shui Ming Li

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(20), P. 8927 - 8927

Published: Oct. 15, 2024

As global economic integration and rapid technological advancements transform international business, engineering contracting has become essential for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). This paper investigates the significant impact of China’s strategic initiatives, notably “Going Global” strategy Belt Road Initiative (BRI), on operational practices Chinese enterprises involved in overseas investments. Central to this transformation is Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) model, which emphasizes supply chain management stakeholder collaboration enhance performance EPC projects underscores crucial role these elements promoting sustainability. Incorporating insights from social network data analysis, study reveals that contractors collaborating with various stakeholders—such as owners/consulting engineers, domestic foreign customs departments, group headquarters/design parties—exhibit a high degree similarity personnel profiles. suggests internal organizational structure allocation could be optimized efficiency, aligning collaborative patterns identified. addresses critical research gap by exploring how effective engagement within multinational contribute outcomes. Employing advanced analysis software, examines complex interactions among stakeholders their influence procurement dynamics. Findings indicate strong relational networks collaborations significantly efficiency project success, underscoring importance integration. Ultimately, integrating principles into model not only offers innovative perspectives advancing sustainability but also provides actionable improving outcomes BRI framework. pivotal organization cooperation objectives, thereby enriching discourse enterprise operation context initiatives.

Language: Английский

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