Small Feet, Big Prints: The Contribution of Family‐Owned Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Business Ethics the Environment & Responsibility,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
ABSTRACT
It
is
well
established
that
micro,
small,
and
medium
enterprises
(MSMEs),
as
a
dominant
form
of
business
globally,
undoubtedly
significantly
contribute
to
national
economies
the
United
Nations'
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs).
Nonetheless,
how
family‐owned
MSMEs
SDGs
(sustainability
performance)
relatively
less
explored
domain.
This
study
investigates
role
family
governance
practices
social
capital
in
achieving
economic,
social,
environmental
goals,
corresponding
8,
11,
13,
respectively.
We
collected
data
from
421
through
survey
questionnaires.
employed
partial
least
squares
approach
structural
equation
modeling
(PLS‐SEM)
test
research
hypotheses
analyzed
SmartPLS4
software.
The
findings
revealed
effective
positively
impact
SDGs,
while
well‐managed
catalyzes
this
significant
relationship.
implies
effectively
owner
needs
establish
an
mechanism
also
manage
capitalize
on
its
capital.
Язык: Английский
The role of entrepreneurial alertness and temporal focus in fostering sustainable entrepreneurship in young family firms
Journal of Family Business Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2025
Purpose
This
study
examines
the
relationship
between
entrepreneurial
alertness,
long-term
and
short-term
focus
sustainable
entrepreneurship
in
context
of
young
family
firms.
Additionally,
we
investigate
how
management
long-term/short-term
moderate
alertness
entrepreneurship.
Our
findings
contribute
to
a
deeper
understanding
factors
influencing
Design/methodology/approach
quantitative
investigated
707
firms
Portugal.
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
was
employed
analyze
data
test
proposed
hypotheses.
Findings
The
results
indicate
positive
firms’
Also
relevant
is
that
positively
related
entrepreneurship,
while
shows
negative
relationship,
challenging
temporal
ambidexterity
new
ventures.
Conversely,
two
moderating
effects
were
found:
weakens
strengthens
Originality/value
As
far
as
know,
this
first
one
explore
link
It
also
contradictory
impacts
both
on
Язык: Английский
Introducing Twin Transitions in Family Businesses: A Triple‐Bottom‐Line Perspective
Business Ethics the Environment & Responsibility,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2025
ABSTRACT
This
paper
explores
the
twin
transition
in
family
businesses,
examining
parallel
development
of
digital
technologies
and
sustainable
business
practices,
both
which
are
part
current
European
agenda
for
a
more
future.
While
not
widely
recognised
their
investments
disruptive
innovation
digitalisation,
businesses
(FBs)
inclined
to
perform
incremental
changes,
often
driven
by
longstanding
commitment
sustainability
collaboration
with
internal
external
stakeholders.
contrast
makes
them
an
ideal
subject
in‐depth
exploration
these
transformative
trends.
The
aim
this
study
is
adopt
broader
perspective
twin‐transition
analysis,
incorporating
social
economic
performance
alongside
environmental
relation
transformation.
Therefore,
we
establish
connection
between
triple‐bottom‐line
(TBL)
approach
unique
reality
FBs.
Our
research
based
on
interviews
conducted
across
multiple
studies
that
explore
FB
dynamics
digitalisation
different
industries
countries,
supplemented
insights
from
secondary
data.
We
analyse
data
through
directed
qualitative
content
analysis.
By
adopting
sustainability—shifting
exclusive
focus
dimension
TBL
approach—our
findings
position
FBs
as
key
players
transition,
excelling
at
addressing
challenges
fostering
innovation.
These
companies
should
prioritise
aligning
strategies
equitable,
viable
bearable
principles
line
socio‐emotional
wealth,
engaging
younger
generations
implementing
work–life
balance
initiatives
enhance
employee
satisfaction
sustainability.
Most
can
also
be
replicated
non‐family
establishing
exemplary
leaders
journey.
Язык: Английский
Impact Assessment of Strategic Management on Sustainable Performance: A Study of Indian Banking Industry
Business Strategy and the Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
ABSTRACT
Strategic
Management
(SM)
and
Sustainable
Performance
(SP)
are
essential
for
abiding
performance
of
an
industry.
Today,
management
in
service
industry,
especially
banking
entails
espousing
a
sustainable
strategy
enhanced
performance.
This
requires
comprehending
its
strategic
choices
the
implementation
SP.
There
is
dearth
research
that
studies
direct
indirect
impact
SM
on
SP
developing
countries,
specifically
Indian
purview.
Thus,
this
paper
critically
examines
assessment
mediation
effect
through
Environmental
Innovation
Capability
(EIC)
relationship
between
SP,
Banking
Industry.
The
study
appraises
linearity
normality
measures
SPSS,
reliability
validity
assessments
PLS‐SEM
predictive
relevancy
PLS‐Predict
approach.
Moreover,
hypothesis
evaluation
concludes
positive
dimensions
EIC
derived
results
will
be
insightful
researchers
to
comprehend
industry
officials
determine
sustained
outcome
develop
based
practices
Язык: Английский
Environmental, social, and governance reporting in family firms: The critical role of CEO attributes
Business Strategy and the Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2024
Abstract
Amid
the
global
surge
in
emphasis
on
environmental,
social,
and
governance
(ESG)
reporting,
response
of
family
firms
to
these
demands
has
been
underexplored.
Chief
Executive
Officers
(CEOs)
play
an
essential
role
materializing
adhering
ESG‐related
expectations
from
stakeholders.
Anchored
upper
echelons
socio‐emotional
wealth
theoretical
frameworks,
this
study
embarks
a
novel
investigation
into
complex
attributes
CEOs,
aiming
deepen
understanding
their
advocating
for
ESG
principles.
Employing
random
effects
model
with
robust
standard
errors,
research
scrutinizes
data
Malaysian
between
2018
2022.
Findings
reveal
that
CEO
tenure,
experience,
board
interlocking
positively
correlate
enhancing
firms'
sustainability
profiles.
In
contrast,
ownership
displays
negative
correlation
suggesting
potential
conflict
personal
interests
broader
commitments.
This
significantly
contributes
evolving
discourse
practices
within
firms,
highlighting
pivotal
influence
distinct
reporting
landscape.
Язык: Английский
Internal versus external CSR practices: The trade‐off in family firms
European Management Review,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2024
Abstract
Firms
face
the
challenge
of
choosing
between
corporate
social
responsibility
(CSR)
practices
aimed
at
different
stakeholders
(internal
and
external).
Striking
right
balance
is
particularly
complex
in
family
firms
(FFs),
which
CSR
become
a
vehicle
to
express
their
identity.
Our
goal
study
FFs'
trade‐off
internal
external
compared
non‐FFs
by
drawing
on
FF
identity
socioemotional
wealth
perspectives.
We
analyze
panel
423
European
listed
companies
(3,918
observations)
from
2008
2017.
results
show
that
FFs
outperform
overall
CSR,
with
stronger
efforts
driving
better
performance.
also
find
prioritization
more
pronounced
when
credibility
country
level
lower.
However,
greater
exposure
name
reverses
preferences
leads
them
prioritize
stakeholders'
interests.
Язык: Английский
A systematic literature review on determinants and outcomes of ESG performance in family firms
Management Review Quarterly,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 9, 2024
Язык: Английский
Critical Success Factors of Sustainability Implementation in the Construction Industry
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(11), С. 3661 - 3661
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2024
Sustainability
is
one
of
the
emerging
areas
in
building
construction,
and
it
widely
investigated
terms
bringing
sustainable
technology
into
construction.
However,
biggest
challenges
construction
industry
implementing
sustainability.
Building
contractors
practitioners
mostly
struggle
with
implementation
sustainability
due
to
lack
certain
parameters
that
define
Therefore,
this
study
investigates
factors
for
effective
provide
benefit
extensive
list
when
designing
their
program.
To
research
parameters,
a
questionnaire
was
designed
administered
professionals
wide
experience
implementation.
The
respondents
were
asked
evaluate
set
economic,
social,
environmental
domains.
This
way,
provides
reflections
from
working
on
large
projects.
findings
indicated
Ethical
Relational
Factors
economic
sustainability,
Historical
Social
Relations
social
Material
Usage
are
most
important
expected
help
understand
metrics
effectively
manage
projects,
successfully
implement
consideration
proper
metrics.
Язык: Английский