{"title":"Sustainability of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Hong Kong: Drivers and the Moderating Role of Social Network","authors":"Lin Nie, Wai-Fung Lam, Ruiyu Zhang","doi":"10.1002/csr.3207","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are major economic actors and employers; they play a vital role in societies all over the world. Their participation and involvement are thus essential to the pursuit of sustainability. Over the past decade, academic and policy analysts have explored how to persuade or incentivize SMEs to join the sustainability bandwagon. Understanding what motivates them to pursue sustainability has important policy implications. This study advances this strand of research by identifying internal and external drivers of SMEs' sustainability practices—particularly whether (and how) their social networks might condition the impact of these drivers on the enterprises' sustainability practices. This study is conducted in Hong Kong, an important financial center in Asia; its conclusions have valuable insights for other countries in the region.</p>","PeriodicalId":48334,"journal":{"name":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","volume":"32 4","pages":"4726-4742"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/csr.3207","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management","FirstCategoryId":"91","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/csr.3207","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"BUSINESS","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are major economic actors and employers; they play a vital role in societies all over the world. Their participation and involvement are thus essential to the pursuit of sustainability. Over the past decade, academic and policy analysts have explored how to persuade or incentivize SMEs to join the sustainability bandwagon. Understanding what motivates them to pursue sustainability has important policy implications. This study advances this strand of research by identifying internal and external drivers of SMEs' sustainability practices—particularly whether (and how) their social networks might condition the impact of these drivers on the enterprises' sustainability practices. This study is conducted in Hong Kong, an important financial center in Asia; its conclusions have valuable insights for other countries in the region.
期刊介绍：
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management is a journal that publishes both theoretical and practical contributions related to the social and environmental responsibilities of businesses in the context of sustainable development. It covers a wide range of topics, including tools and practices associated with these responsibilities, case studies, and cross-country surveys of best practices. The journal aims to help organizations improve their performance and accountability in these areas.
The main focus of the journal is on research and practical advice for the development and assessment of social responsibility and environmental tools. It also features practical case studies and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to sustainability. The journal encourages the discussion and debate of sustainability issues and closely monitors the demands of various stakeholder groups. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management is a refereed journal, meaning that all contributions undergo a rigorous review process. It seeks high-quality contributions that appeal to a diverse audience from various disciplines.
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
京公网安备 11010802042870号
