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Author-Name: Dustin Quirk
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Title: Change is possible: the effects of a corporate social responsibility course on business student attitudes
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The aim of this study was to assess if fourth year undergraduate business students' attitudes towards business ethics and corporate social responsibility changed as a result of taking an elective management course on the topic. Findings suggested that a course on business ethics and corporate social responsibility had significant impact on improving a business student's attitudes towards the long term benefits of sound business ethics and corporate social responsibility, the benefits of addressing stakeholders, the understanding of the social licence to operate, and the use of social responsibility as a tool to address government regulations. The study also found that initial student attitudes (pre-course) were generally “favourable” towards business ethics and corporate social responsibility.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 49-66
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: business student attitudes; business ethics; corporate social responsibility; stakeholders; social licence to operate.
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Author-Name: J. Kelly
Author-X-Name-First: J.
Author-X-Name-Last: Kelly
Title: Obesity: locating social responsibility in the context of evolving norms
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Most countries have experienced a significant increase in the incidence of obesity in their general population over the last 20 years. Indeed, the condition is now so common, commentators conclude that obesity has become normalised and no longer attracts social opprobrium. The prevalence of obesity and related morbidities when the condition is normalised places it beyond the scope of conventional government interventions. In this context, the UK government adopted a multisector approach in England by announcing in 2011 that its policy on obesity would be predicated on the importance of individuals' responsibility for their condition, while also facilitating food and drink industry responsibilities to its customers. This paper considers the social trend towards the normalisation of obesity as a lens to discuss government's role in supporting businesses to demonstrate and act upon their social responsibilities. Furthermore to question whether individual and social responsibility (SR) are theoretically robust terms for policy purposes, particularly in the case of obesity where the condition is now increasingly accepted as being the norm.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 8-29
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: obesity; social; corporate; policy; responsibility; norm.
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Author-Name: Philip R. Walsh
Author-X-Name-First: Philip R.
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Author-Name: Mauricio Ferro
Author-X-Name-First: Mauricio
Author-X-Name-Last: Ferro
Title: Developing a framework for sustainable development in extractive industries: a Latin America perspective
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This paper serves to examine the roles and responsibilities of Nation States in managing their extractive industries and maintaining the sustainable development of their natural resources. In Latin America there exist areas where the State is weak and communities must rely on extractive industry actors and non-State actors to replace the State in providing the necessary services to allow for the communities to remain sustainable; economically, socially and environmentally. In order to assist extractive sector firms in evaluating their roles under that circumstance we put forward a conceptual framework that provides the principal questions that need to be considered in order to establish the rules of engagement with stakeholders and the key principles, goals, and standards that inform the actions to be taken to promote sustainable development.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 67-85
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: extractive sector; Latin America; sustainable development; framework of analysis; stakeholder engagement.
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Author-Name: Jeremy Pearce
Author-X-Name-First: Jeremy
Author-X-Name-Last: Pearce
Title: An application of the ‘foundational principles’ of the second pillar of the United Nations guiding principles on business and human rights to the ranger mine, in the Northern Territory of Australia
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This paper reviews the ‘foundational principles’ of the second pillar (the corporate responsibility to respect) of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and applies them to the Ranger mine in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is argued that whilst there is some progress being made and clear acknowledgement and recognition by Rio Tinto that supports the UNGPs, this acknowledgement is yet to translate into meaningful changes on the ground at the Ranger mine. As a result this raises two issues for the UNGPs. Firstly, the efficacy of the UNGPs, as a stand-alone instrument, to deliver increased rights protections for those that need them most. Secondly, commercial realities as opposed to a disregard for human rights, may in some cases explain why companies have not implemented the UNGPs.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 86-101
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: human rights; UNGPs; United Nations guiding principles on business and human rights; Mirrar people; Rio Tinto; responsible governance.
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Author-Name: Lee A. Swanson
Author-X-Name-First: Lee A.
Author-X-Name-Last: Swanson
Author-Name: Vince Bruni-Bossio
Author-X-Name-First: Vince
Author-X-Name-Last: Bruni-Bossio
Title: The emergence and devolution of sustainable organisations
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In this paper, we examine the pre- and post-sustainable positions from which sustainable organisations emerge and to which they devolve while addressing the factors that affect the patterns of emergence and devolution. Drawing from existing definitions of sustainable enterprises, we describe three categories of sustainable organisations and conceptualise how enterprises enter and leave these sustainable positions. This work builds upon existing concepts of sustainable enterprise that mainly take a prescriptive approach toward managing transitions toward varying concepts of organisational sustainability. Our work fills a research gap by examining what the conditions of pre- and post-sustainability can mean for enterprises.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 30-48
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: emergence; entrepreneurship; social enterprise; sustainability.
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Author-Name: Madeleine Martin
Author-X-Name-First: Madeleine
Author-X-Name-Last: Martin
Author-Name: Kernaghan Webb
Author-X-Name-First: Kernaghan
Author-X-Name-Last: Webb
Title: Water quality protection of the Canada-US Great Lakes: examining the emerging state/nonstate governance approach
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This paper explores the growing contribution of nonstate actors (private sector and civil society) in the environmental regulatory governance of the North American Great Lakes. The paper maps the various state and nonstate rule-instruments, institutions, processes and actors (governance arrangements), focusing on arrangements in Ontario, Canada, one Great Lakes jurisdiction. At times, the private sector and nongovernmental organisation (NGO)-initiated governance contributions are collaborative in nature, but in other situations, a rivalrous dynamic is evident. The resultant combination of state and nonstate regulatory arrangements, operating at times in a collaborative manner, and in other cases, in more of an adversarial manner, aligns well with Webb's (2005) concept of sustainable governance. The issue of microbeads pollution in the Great Lakes is highlighted as an illustration of how state and nonstate actors are variously responding to an environmental issue, and provides evidence of how the norm of water quality protection is increasingly addressed and embedded through both state and nonstate mechanisms in the larger social environment.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 102-124
Issue: 1
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: regulation; governance; Great Lakes; sustainable governance; corporate social responsibility; water quality control; sustainability; remediation.
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Author-Name: Roxane Lopes De Mello
Author-X-Name-First: Roxane Lopes De
Author-X-Name-Last: Mello
Author-Name: Silvio Jorge C. Simões
Author-X-Name-First: Silvio Jorge C.
Author-X-Name-Last: Simões
Title: A socio-environmental vulnerability map to evaluate the sustainability of small hydroelectric power stations in Southeastern Brazil
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It is understood that hydroelectricity generation through small hydropower stations is a sustainable alternative. However, in order to assess their sustainability, it is necessary to evaluate the socio-environmental vulnerability of a given region. This paper aims to analyse the socioenvironmental vulnerability from the impact of a small hydropower plant in São Luiz do Paraitinga, a municipality which is 180 km away from São Paulo city, Brazil. The methodology is based on principles of the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) in order to produce the Socio-Environmental Vulnerability Index (SEVI) Map. The results indicate that there is significant overlap between areas that are susceptible to physical processes of environmental vulnerability and those that present the worst social indicators. The results herein indicate a starting point for a more in-depth analysis of the socioenvironmental vulnerability of areas under the influence of small hydropower plants, which requires planning and mitigating actions to address such vulnerability.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 142-156
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: small hydroelectricity stations; GIS; geographical information system; AHP; analytical hierarchy process; social-environmental sustainability.
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Author-Name: Haruna D. Musa
Author-X-Name-First: Haruna D.
Author-X-Name-Last: Musa
Author-Name: Mohd R. Yacob
Author-X-Name-First: Mohd R.
Author-X-Name-Last: Yacob
Author-Name: Ahmad M. Abdullah
Author-X-Name-First: Ahmad M.
Author-X-Name-Last: Abdullah
Author-Name: Mohd Y. Ishak
Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Y.
Author-X-Name-Last: Ishak
Title: Urban sustainability and gross national happiness: a review of community well-being domains and dimensions
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The effort in measuring well-being and happiness by plethora of different indicators and frameworks are stepping up globally, despite critics for not being accepted as the national indicator to promote subjective well-being due to the methodological approach and choices of dimensions employed. This study, reviews current research on community well-being measurement to justify the inclusion of different sustainability metrics to optimise outcomes for national happiness and urban sustainability. Forty-four (44) scientific articles were identified, out of 300 research studies drawn from the electronic data search from the world of science focusing on key dimensions: economic, social, environment, governance, politics, culture, and health. Finding shows that social dimension and objective approach remains the most studied on community well-being with few studies on subjective domain. Finding suggests that a multidisciplinary conceptual framework towards a holistic view is desirable to allow for a more theory-based tool to evaluate multidimensional issues of community well-being at all levels.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 157-184
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: community assessment; urban dimensions; subjective well-being; sustainable development.
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Author-Name: Francis Onoroh
Author-X-Name-First: Francis
Author-X-Name-Last: Onoroh
Author-Name: Mercy Ogbonnaya
Author-X-Name-First: Mercy
Author-X-Name-Last: Ogbonnaya
Author-Name: Obiora Nnaemeka Ezenwa
Author-X-Name-First: Obiora Nnaemeka
Author-X-Name-Last: Ezenwa
Author-Name: Emmanuel Oluwafemi Odubiyi
Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel Oluwafemi
Author-X-Name-Last: Odubiyi
Title: Experimental and parametric analysis of a thermoelectric refrigerator
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The adverse effects of refrigerants used in vapour compression refrigeration systems (VCRS) on the environment necessitated that alternative ways of cooling to be explored. Thermoelectric refrigeration systems can be used for cooling without the use of refrigerants. In this study, a cascade comprising of eight thermoelectric modules were used to reduce the temperature of a fourteen litre refrigeration chamber from 28.7°C to 3°C after 4 h. Parametric analysis was carried out to evaluate the performance of the refrigerator. At a temperature gradient of 20°C the coefficient of performance (C.O.P) was 0.55, while at a temperature gradient of 60°C the C.O.P was 0.25 at 6A. At the designed condition, a C.O.P of 0.34 was obtained. The result of the simulation shows that optimum performance of a thermoelectric refrigerator would be obtained when the temperature gradient between the hot and cold sides of the thermoelectric module is kept to a minimum.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 125-141
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: coefficient of performance; thermoelectric; modules; temperature; refrigeration chamber; Peltier effect; module resistance; module conductance; cooling load; temperature gradient.
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Author-Name: Halima Begum
Author-X-Name-First: Halima
Author-X-Name-Last: Begum
Author-Name: Faruk Bhuiyan
Author-X-Name-First: Faruk
Author-X-Name-Last: Bhuiyan
Author-Name: A.S.A. Ferdous Alam
Author-X-Name-First: A.S.A. Ferdous
Author-X-Name-Last: Alam
Author-Name: Abd Hair Awang
Author-X-Name-First: Abd Hair
Author-X-Name-Last: Awang
Author-Name: Muhammad Mehedi Masud
Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Mehedi
Author-X-Name-Last: Masud
Author-Name: Rulia Akhtar
Author-X-Name-First: Rulia
Author-X-Name-Last: Akhtar
Title: Cost reduction and productivity improvement through HRIS
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Employee productivity improvement and HR cost reduction are two useful options for a cost leader. This study aims to examine the association between human resource information systems (HRIS), employee productivity, and HR costs by focusing on the data of 40 Bangladeshi banks. The impact of one standard deviation variation of HRIS application on employee productivity and HR costs is then calculated using multiple regression analysis. The multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) is then tested to examine the variation of employee productivity and HR costs according to bank ownership patterns. Results indicate that the use of HRIS applications generated a higher efficiency in terms of employee productivity and the reduction of HR costs (where all things remain constant). It was also observed that employee productivity does not vary according to bank ownership patterns though stateowned banks and private-owned banks experience different HR costs.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 185-198
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: HRIS; HR costs; employee productivity; banking industry; Bangladesh.
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Author-Name: B. Urban
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Author-X-Name-Last: Urban
Author-Name: P. Maboko
Author-X-Name-First: P.
Author-X-Name-Last: Maboko
Title: Corporate sustainability: a focus on entrepreneurship, collaboration and regulation in the South African healthcare industry
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The global business landscape is characterised by uncertainty that has compelled firms to look beyond traditional models of management, which are under scrutiny in terms of sustainability. Researchers have advocated entrepreneurship as a means for firms to transform themselves into flexible, more responsive units that provide enhanced services through ongoing innovation. The context and survey population for this study is the South African healthcare sector. Hypotheses are formulated to show how different variables operate through different pathways to increase overall sustainable corporate entrepreneurship activity. Instruments are first subject to validity and reliability testing, and hypotheses are tested statistically using correlational analysis, path analysis and multiple regression analysis. Results support a positive relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and sustainable corporate entrepreneurship in terms of increased internal corporate venturing (ICV), strategic entrepreneurship, and competitive capability. Moreover, the results indicate this relationship is influenced by alliances and moderated by strategic regulatory factors.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 199-218
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: corporate sustainability; corporate entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial orientation; regulations; collaborations; innovation; South Africa.
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Author-Name: Jeetendra Prakash Aryal
Author-X-Name-First: Jeetendra Prakash
Author-X-Name-Last: Aryal
Author-Name: Tek Bahadur Sapkota
Author-X-Name-First: Tek Bahadur
Author-X-Name-Last: Sapkota
Author-Name: Dil Bahadur Rahut
Author-X-Name-First: Dil Bahadur
Author-X-Name-Last: Rahut
Author-Name: M.L. Jat
Author-X-Name-First: M.L.
Author-X-Name-Last: Jat
Title: Agricultural sustainability under emerging climatic variability: the role of climate-smart agriculture and relevant policies in India
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Global demand for agricultural products continues to grow while production resources are diminishing. Increasing climatic variability poses further challenges. Therefore, ensuring agricultural sustainability necessitates a transformation of the production system to make it more productive, inputefficient and to lower the environmental footprint. Such a transformation requires system-wide actions and considerable changes in governance, policies, and institutions. On this pretext, we examined if existing climate-smart agriculture (CSA) can enhance adaptation to and mitigation of climate change and overall food security in India. We found that CSA can substantially contribute towards climate change adaptation, mitigation, and food security. Mainstreaming CSA practices into development planning through CSVs would create mutual benefits by generating evidences based on CSAs at local level, thereby contributing to the design of local adaptation plans of action (LAPA) and further feed information into state and national action plans on climate change. Thus, we propose to mainstream CSA into development planning.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 219-245
Issue: 2
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: CSA; climate-smart agriculture; CSV; climate-smart village; climate change; local adaptation plans; India.
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Author-Name: Galanis Dionisios
Author-X-Name-First: Galanis
Author-X-Name-Last: Dionisios
Author-Name: Foteini D. Konstandakopoulou
Author-X-Name-First: Foteini D.
Author-X-Name-Last: Konstandakopoulou
Title: Environmental impact and sustainability assessment associated with solid waste management in Patras, Greece: a useful guide for medium-sized cities
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Due to the lack of appropriate policies in the last decades, Greece has delayed to adopt integrated practices on solid waste management. municipal solid waste (MSW) management has been recognised as one of the most urgent problems in Greece which was compelled by European Engagements to follow an efficient strategy. An integrated methodology for the MSW management of the Municipality of Patras, the third largest city in Greece, which involves the construction of a combustion unit, is developed and analysed. Furthermore, the estimated investment and operating cost of the suggested scenario and the implementation of a pilot composting scheme are comprehensively presented in the prism of current trends and the provisions of EU norms. This study is proposed as a useful guide for the waste management of the MSW in medium-sized cities which face similar waste management problems.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 247-265
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: environmental impact assessment; sustainable development; municipal solid waste; waste management; composting; energy recovery; combustion.
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Author-Name: Amina Mohammed Buallay
Author-X-Name-First: Amina Mohammed
Author-X-Name-Last: Buallay
Author-Name: Rami Mohammad Abu Wadi
Author-X-Name-First: Rami Mohammad Abu
Author-X-Name-Last: Wadi
Author-Name: Gagan Kukreja
Author-X-Name-First: Gagan
Author-X-Name-Last: Kukreja
Author-Name: Ahlam Ali Hassan
Author-X-Name-First: Ahlam Ali
Author-X-Name-Last: Hassan
Title: Evaluating ESG disclosures of Islamic banks: evidence from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Members
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This study considers the level of environment, social and governance (ESG) disclosures in the Islamic banks listed on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Members stock Exchange and investigates the relationship between ESG disclosures and banks' financial (ROE), operational (ROA) and market performance (TQ). We examine 59 banks for 10 years (2007-2016), ends up with 561 observations. The results of regression models found significant positive impact of ESG on operational, financial and market performance. However, the relationship between performance and these disclosures is varying if measured individually; the environmental disclosure found positively affect the ROA and TQ. Whereas, the corporate social responsibility disclosure is negatively affect the three models (ROA, ROE and TQ). Last but not the least, the corporate governance disclosure found negatively affects the financial and operational performance. However, positively affect the TQ.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 266-287
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: ESG disclosure; Islamic banks; performance; Organization of Islamic Cooperation Members.
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Author-Name: Svetlana Maslova
Author-X-Name-First: Svetlana
Author-X-Name-Last: Maslova
Title: Achieving sustainable development goals through public private partnership: critical review and prospects
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Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are essential within the paradigm of sustainable development. They not only reflect the ideology of economic, social and environmental priorities in a balanced manner, but also contain specific measures for achieving them. These measures are multiple and diverse. However, not all of them are truly understood so far. This is especially true for PPP, which is the innovative tool of an interaction between governments and business. With regard to research needs, there is clearly a lack of data and critical reviews of PPP as a means of achieving SDGs. The intention behind this study is to test the hypothesis that PPP can be considered as the key means of SDGs implementation. The study reveals that PPP has features that guarantee its real contribution to achieving SDGs. Meanwhile, PPP should not be regarded as the only way to achieve SDGs. The recommendations concerning national strategies and international cooperation to achieve SDGs through PPP are proposed.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 288-312
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: sustainable development goals; SDGs; innovation means of achieving; public private partnership; PPP; national policy; international cooperation; case-study.
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Author-Name: Janthorn Sinthupundaja
Author-X-Name-First: Janthorn
Author-X-Name-Last: Sinthupundaja
Author-Name: Youji Kohda
Author-X-Name-First: Youji
Author-X-Name-Last: Kohda
Author-Name: Navee Chiadamrong
Author-X-Name-First: Navee
Author-X-Name-Last: Chiadamrong
Author-Name: Suttipong Thajchayapong
Author-X-Name-First: Suttipong
Author-X-Name-Last: Thajchayapong
Title: Investigating business model innovation for sustainability: cases from Thailand
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Business model innovation for sustainability is increasingly being recognised as a key to delivering and generating economic, social, and environmental sustainability through a firm's thinking and actions. As empirical exploration has largely focused on developed countries, there is a research gap in how this may provide sustainability within emerging market contexts. We aimed at investigating the key characteristics and mechanisms that were driving business model innovation for sustainability and how these elements contributed to sustainability in emerging markets. Our research was drawn from two case studies in Thailand where data were collected from diverse primary and secondary sources. The findings indicated that social value embeddedness that was in firms' value propositions by co-producing it with economic value propositions, collaboration and involvement with non-profit organisations (NPOs) and/or local communities to create shared value, and financial self-sustainability, were important keys to business model innovation to attain sustainability.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 313-329
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: business model; innovation; business model innovation; sustainability; business model innovation for sustainability; value proposition; value creation; value capture; collaboration approach; case analysis; emerging markets; Thailand.
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Author-Name: Nattawee Chaloemvivatkit
Author-X-Name-First: Nattawee
Author-X-Name-Last: Chaloemvivatkit
Author-Name: Aim-Orn Jaikengkit
Author-X-Name-First: Aim-Orn
Author-X-Name-Last: Jaikengkit
Title: Applying ISO26000 and the sufficiency economy philosophy to measure the sustainability of state owned enterprises in Thailand
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This study intends to construct a composite index for the government, in order to assess and improve Thai State Owned Enterprises (SOEs)'s financial performance, operations, and ethical behaviours; according to the sustainability definition as put forward by Coblentz (2002). The construction of the index follows the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s approach, and was compiled by surveying existing literature related to ISO 26000, the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, and the Sustainable Balanced Scorecard (SBSC). After in-depth and semi-structured interviews with the experts, the data from 55 SOEs during the period 2010 to 2017 were statistically tested. The resulting index was composed of four dimensions namely, leadership which focuses on ethics and balanced growth; sustainable strategic management; managing finances with balance and sufficiency; and good governance and the promotion of responsibility and sufficiency within SOEs. The assessment results from this index will benefit the government in terms of the determination of policy and lead to improvements to SOEs' sustainability.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 330-350
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: SOE; state-owned enterprise; sustainable scorecard measurement; ISO 26000; sufficiency economy philosophy.
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Author-Name: Muhammad Mehedi Masud
Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Mehedi
Author-X-Name-Last: Masud
Author-Name: Noor Azina Ismail
Author-X-Name-First: Noor Azina
Author-X-Name-Last: Ismail
Author-Name: Mahfuzur Rahman
Author-X-Name-First: Mahfuzur
Author-X-Name-Last: Rahman
Title: A conceptual framework for purchase intention of sustainable life insurance: a comprehensive review
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The insurance industry plays a substantial role in sustainable development by providing social and financial security. Sustainable insurance is a new concept and a strategic approach to sustainability. It is an innovative solution that improves business performance and contributes to economic, social and environmental sustainability. However, studies show that the majority of the population in Asia does not have insurance, which could be detrimental to their future livelihoods, particularly in the event of illness or death. Therefore, this study proposes a conceptual framework to attract the households' intention to purchase life insurance in Malaysia. The proposed framework is developed based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and a comprehensive review of previous studies. This framework will contribute to raising public awareness by providing the information necessary to help them understand the many benefits of a life insurance policy.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 351-373
Issue: 3
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: awareness; attitudes towards life insurance; framework; purchase intention.
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Author-Name: Wondifraw Mihret
Author-X-Name-First: Wondifraw
Author-X-Name-Last: Mihret
Title: Effect of creativity and innovation based training on small enterprises' performance: evidence from Ethiopia
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Development policy makers stipulate directives to capacitate human capital vital to surmount challenges, unlock potentials and enhance competitiveness. This study analysed the effect of evolutionary process of creativity and innovation based technical vocational education and training (TVET) on small enterprises' (SEs') performance. It adds insights to innovation theory signifying how far evolutionary creativity trainings attribute to performance. Propensity score matching and causal inference econometric model analyses of the data collected from randomly selected 146 manufacturing SEs revealed that creativity and innovation strategies are partially harnessed in everyday practices of trained enterprises. Insignificant differences were observed between trained and untrained SEs in creative thinking, motivation, innovative practices and searching for opportunities. Different from the slight effect of short-term trainings, program-based trainings significantly affected capital and asset accumulation. Thus, intensifying the quality and scope of trainings should be prioritised to sustain creativity and innovation for human resource and performance development.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 375-396
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: creativity; innovation; enterprises; TVET strategy; business performance.
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Author-Name: Bruno Silva Quirino
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Author-Name: Rivadávia Corrêa Drummond Alvarenga Neto
Author-X-Name-First: Rivadávia Corrêa Drummond Alvarenga
Author-X-Name-Last: Neto
Author-Name: Rodrigo Baroni De Carvalho
Author-X-Name-First: Rodrigo Baroni De
Author-X-Name-Last: Carvalho
Title: Social innovation and social business: investigation of the business model of the Brazilian housing program 'my house, my life'
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The goal of this paper is to analyse the Brazilian Government Housing Program "My House, My Life" from the perspectives of social innovation and social business. Twelve in-depth interviews were performed with the housing Program's stakeholders. The following categories of analysis were defined: i) concept, legislation, metrics, and results of the program; ii) program business model; iii) financial profit equation and social profit equation. Although fulfilling the requirements of a social innovation initiative and offering large and significant social benefits, the Program cannot be characterised as a social business due to the need of constant Federal Government funding , and also because of the fact that its target group is treated as the program's beneficiary and not as a customer. The paper categorises the Brazilian housing program into social innovation schemas and discusses the suitability of these theoretical classifications in the praxis of a large developing country.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 424-444
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: social innovation; business model; social business model; program my house my life (Minha Casa Minha Vida); housing industry.
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Author-Name: Jordana Marques Kneipp
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Author-Name: Clandia Maffini Gomes
Author-X-Name-First: Clandia Maffini
Author-X-Name-Last: Gomes
Author-Name: Carlos Maria Fernandez Jardón
Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Maria Fernandez
Author-X-Name-Last: Jardón
Author-Name: Roberto Schoproni Bichueti
Author-X-Name-First: Roberto Schoproni
Author-X-Name-Last: Bichueti
Author-Name: Kamila Frizzo
Author-X-Name-First: Kamila
Author-X-Name-Last: Frizzo
Title: The strategic management of sustainable innovation and its relation to business models and corporate performance
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The present study aims to analyse the relationship between the strategic management of sustainable innovation, business models, and business performance of manufacturing companies. The study is characterised as quantitative and consisted of a survey with 51 Brazilian industrial companies. Results showed that strategic management for sustainable innovation is associated with the business model and corporate performance, whereas positive associations between dependent and independent variable dimensions were found. Differences were found between adopting a management approach for sustainable innovation, innovation degree of the business model, and corporate performance, considering that there were significant differences in the means difference test and logistic regression analysis. Thus, it was possible to confirm the guiding hypotheses of this study.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 397-423
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: strategic management; sustainable innovation; business model; corporate performance.
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Author-Name: Julio Cesar Ferro De Guimarães
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Author-X-Name-Last: Guimarães
Author-Name: Eliana Andréa Severo
Author-X-Name-First: Eliana Andréa
Author-X-Name-Last: Severo
Author-Name: Rosana Da Rosa Portella Tondolo
Author-X-Name-First: Rosana Da Rosa Portella
Author-X-Name-Last: Tondolo
Author-Name: Eric Charles Henri Dorion
Author-X-Name-First: Eric Charles Henri
Author-X-Name-Last: Dorion
Title: Sustainable product innovation as antecedent to economic success: a survey in manufacturing industries
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Innovation for sustainable product is an efficient means of transforming the economic reality of an organisation and reducing environmental impacts caused by industrial activity, driven by increasing consumption of natural resources. In this regard, this research aims to measure the relationship of environmental management practices (EMP), human resources and corporate social responsibility constructs, as antecedents to sustainable product innovation, as well as to evaluate the relationship of this construct with economic success. The research is the result of a survey of 696 companies in the manufacturing industry of the Brazilian metallurgical sector. In analysing the data, the structural equation modelling to articulate the descriptive research was used. This research contributes academically to the provision of scales, theoretically supported and statistically validated. At the management level, our results assist management decisions on the use of strategic resources.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 445-475
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: sustainable product innovation; EMP; environmental management practices; human resources; corporate social responsibility; structural equation modelling; Brazil.
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Author-Name: Ahm Shamsuzzoha
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Author-Name: Mahmood Al-Kindi
Author-X-Name-First: Mahmood
Author-X-Name-Last: Al-Kindi
Title: Measurement of product innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): a case study in Oman
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In this research study, an attempt has been taken to measure the level of product innovation in Oman. The aims of this research were to measure the product innovation level of selected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Oman and to assess necessary effort to improve product innovation level to a standard level. To fulfil these objectives, 24 SMEs engaged in both manufacturing and service sectors were selected, studied and analysed. The outcomes from the study indicates that the level of product innovation in selected Omani SMEs are noticeably low and substantial efforts are necessary to improve it to a standard level. In order to demonstrate the procedural steps to calculate and measure the product innovation level and necessary effort, out of 24 SMEs one SME was highlighted within the scope of this paper. Overall study outcomes are discussed in conclusion section along with research limitations and future research directions.
Journal: Int. J. of Innovation and Sustainable Development
Pages: 476-493
Issue: 4
Volume: 14
Year: 2020
Keywords: product innovation; innovation level; innovation performance; Omani SMEs; case study.
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