Different Reasons for Different Responses: A Review of Incumbents’ Adaptation in Carbon-Intensive Industries

IF 4.2 4区 管理学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Franziska Sump, Sangyoon Yi
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Abstract

Organizations often respond in different ways to common external shocks. To advance theories on organizational adaptation and performance heterogeneity, it is essential to understand different reasons for different organizational responses. We examine how incumbents in carbon-intensive industries adapt to heightened environmental pressure to reduce carbon emissions. Based on a review of the literature, we propose three dimensions along which diverse organizational responses can be efficiently mapped out: goal, timing, and scope. Building on our proposed dimensions, we develop a typology of five different organizational responses. With this, we show that organizational responses are more diverse than a one-dimensional scale could show but that the heterogeneity is somehow limited as the positions on the dimensions are not independent but correlated. To understand this observed limited heterogeneity, we proceed by identifying reasons behind different organizational responses. Furthermore, we discuss the theoretical implications of our findings for research on organizational adaptation and sustainability.
不同回应的不同原因:碳密集型行业现任者适应情况综述
组织往往以不同的方式应对共同的外部冲击。为了推进组织适应和绩效异质性的理论,必须理解不同组织反应的不同原因。我们研究了碳密集型行业的现有企业如何适应日益加剧的环境压力,以减少碳排放。基于对文献的回顾,我们提出了三个维度,可以有效地制定不同的组织反应:目标、时间和范围。在我们提出的维度的基础上,我们制定了五种不同组织反应的类型。据此,我们表明,组织反应比一维尺度所能显示的更为多样,但异质性在某种程度上是有限的,因为维度上的位置不是独立的,而是相互关联的。为了理解观察到的这种有限的异质性,我们首先确定了不同组织反应背后的原因。此外,我们还讨论了我们的研究结果对组织适应和可持续性研究的理论意义。
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11.20
自引率
5.70%
发文量
19
期刊介绍: Organization & Environment encourages informed discussion about the social roots and consequences of environmental problems and stimulates deeper reflection on the meaning and significance of the natural world. By critically examining the impact of human production and consumption systems on the natural environment, Organization & Environment develops new perspectives on organizations that encourage environmentally sensitive reflection, inquiry, and practice.
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