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Relative importance and priority of TBL elements on the corporate performance

Relative importance and priority of TBL elements on the corporate performance PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine to what extent that a selection of economic, social and environmental factors is taken into corporate consideration (importance and priority) the longitudinal aspects of sustainable business practices.Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on an inductive approach taking into account the longitudinal aspects and an in-depth case study of a Scandinavian manufacturer recognized for its initiatives and achievements of sustainable business practices.FindingsThe key informants indicated that economic factors are always important when it comes to sustainable business practices, social factors are to some extent important, and the environmental factors are generally important.Research limitations/implicationsThe planning, implementation and follow-up of sustainable business practices and related efforts require a consideration of economic, social and environmental factors.Practical implicationsThe framework of a triple bottom line (TBL) dominant logic for business sustainability applied may guide the corporate assessment to plan, implement and follow-up the importance and priority of the longitudinal aspects of sustainable business practices.Originality/valueA TBL dominant logic for sustainable business practices adequately frames corporate efforts regarding importance and priority making a relevant contribution addressing the longitudinal aspects to complement existing theory and previous studies. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal Emerald Publishing

Relative importance and priority of TBL elements on the corporate performance

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Emerald Publishing
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1477-7835
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10.1108/MEQ-04-2018-0069
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine to what extent that a selection of economic, social and environmental factors is taken into corporate consideration (importance and priority) the longitudinal aspects of sustainable business practices.Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on an inductive approach taking into account the longitudinal aspects and an in-depth case study of a Scandinavian manufacturer recognized for its initiatives and achievements of sustainable business practices.FindingsThe key informants indicated that economic factors are always important when it comes to sustainable business practices, social factors are to some extent important, and the environmental factors are generally important.Research limitations/implicationsThe planning, implementation and follow-up of sustainable business practices and related efforts require a consideration of economic, social and environmental factors.Practical implicationsThe framework of a triple bottom line (TBL) dominant logic for business sustainability applied may guide the corporate assessment to plan, implement and follow-up the importance and priority of the longitudinal aspects of sustainable business practices.Originality/valueA TBL dominant logic for sustainable business practices adequately frames corporate efforts regarding importance and priority making a relevant contribution addressing the longitudinal aspects to complement existing theory and previous studies.

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Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal – Emerald Publishing

Published: Apr 8, 2019

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