Susana Pasamar, Mar Bornay-Barrachina, Rafael Morales-Sánchez
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Abstract
Purpose
This paper empirically addresses the effect of coercive, normative and mimetic pressures on sustainability results, focussing on the three dimensions of the triple bottom line approach: environmental, economic and social. The mediating role of compliance, analyser or proactive corporate strategies towards sustainability is also considered.
Design/methodology/approach
The hypotheses developed in this study were tested using data from a sample of private companies from two industries: manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, and manufacture of basic metals.
Findings
The results confirm the role played by institutional pressures for sustainability in explaining the involvement of organisations in economic, social and environmental aspects. The mediating effect of corporate strategy is also confirmed, although only for environmental aspects.
Originality/value
Research into sustainability development is evolving rapidly; however, few studies have explored its diffusion amongst organisations from a triple bottom line perspective by considering the role of different current external pressures, the corporate strategy and the diverse results.
PurposeThis paper empirically addresses the effect of coercive, normative and mimetic pressures on sustainability results, focussing on the threedimensions of the triple bottom line approach: environmental, economic and social. The mediating role of compliance, analyser or proactive corporatestrategies towards sustainability is also considered.Design/methodology/approachThe hypotheses developed in this study were tested using datafrom a sample of private companies from two industries: manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, and manufacture of basic metals.FindingsTheresults confirm the role played by institutional pressures for sustainability in explaining the involvement of organisations in economic, social andenvironmental aspects. The mediating effect of corporate strategy is also confirmed, although only for environmental aspects.Originality/valueResearch into sustainability development is evolving rapidly; however, few studies have explored its diffusion amongst organisations from atriple bottom line perspective by considering the role of different current external pressures, the corporate strategy and the diverse results.研究目的本研究擬對強制壓力、規範壓力和模仿壓力對可持續性成果的影響進行實證研究。研究的焦點放在三重底線法的三個層面上,即是環境層面、經濟層面和社會層面。研究人員亦探討尋求可持續性的承諾、分析儀和積極主動的公司戰略的中介作用。研究方法研究人員測試其建立的各項假設; 使用的數據取自兩個企業的私人公司的樣本,它們是製造化學品和化學產品的企業,以及製造基本金屬的企業。研究結果研究結果確認了尋求可持續性所帶來的制度壓力,在解說企業於經濟、社會和環境三方面的參與上所扮演的角色。研究結果亦確認了公司戰略的中介作用,唯這只見於環境的層面上。研究的原創性探討可持續性發展的學術研究發展迅速,唯當中較少從三個基本的角度去探討可持續性發展在組織內的傳播; 本研究考慮了目前各種外來壓力、公司戰略和不同的結果所扮演的角色,以彌補這研究差距。
期刊介绍:
European Journal of Management and Business Economics is interested in the publication and diffusion of articles of rigorous theoretical, methodological or empirical research associated with the areas of business economics, including strategy, finance, management, marketing, organisation, human resources, operations, and corporate governance, and tourism. The journal aims to attract original knowledge based on academic rigour and of relevance for academics, researchers, professionals, and/or public decision-makers.