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World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development (6 papers in press)

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  • Collective linkage for rural community welfare: a collaborative effort by Amul Dairy and Tribhuvandas Foundation   Order a copy of this article
    by Darshana R. Dave, Srinivas Sajja 
    Abstract: Inter-organisational arrangements can benefit stakeholders and the community at large. Collaborations exhibit potential in community healthcare services as they address native problems efficiently and are less reliant on public infrastructure. The paper attempts to throw light upon the successful linkage of a farmer cooperative (Amul Dairy) with an NGO (Tribhuvandas Foundation (TF)), an integrated, symbiotic developmental approach with a keen focus on community-based primary healthcare. The study adopts a holistic design with an inductive, longitudinal case approach and follows an exploratory research methodology. Amul Dairy provides sustainable livelihood opportunities to dairy farmers to acquire financial stability and multi-dimensional growth thereby empowering them to contribute to their communities at large, while TF contributes to community healthcare and social welfare through myriad initiatives. These joint efforts have paved the way to address member well-being in cooperative set-ups, apart from providing wider social community welfare benefits through a unique collaborative model.
    Keywords: dairy cooperatives; India; NGO; community welfare; community-based primary healthcare programmes; village health workers; child care; nutrition; social community; clinical services; COVID-19.
    DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2022.10051792
     
  • Statistics of sustainable development evolution in Colombia   Order a copy of this article
    by Fabio Bermejo Altamar, Luis E. Ramirez-Polo, Norberto Acuña Molina 
    Abstract: Sustainable development is a key focus of government programs at all levels worldwide. Colombia has embraced this trend, implementing various initiatives. This article reviews Colombia's progress in sustainable development, using indicators like ecological footprint, biocapacity, Human Development Index (HDI), and energy data. The analysis shows that while Colombia's HDI has increased, so has its ecological footprint (1.6 hectares per capita), indicating that if everyone lived like Colombians, we would need 1.25 Earths. However, energy intensity and emissions have decreased. Long-term policies aim to diversify the energy mix with non-conventional renewable sources, focusing on environmental management, energy efficiency, service coverage and regional integration.
    Keywords: sustainable development; human development index; ecological footprint; energy intensity.
    DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2025.10068215
     
  • Factors influencing sustainable entrepreneurship: a systematic review   Order a copy of this article
    by R. Jayaram, Sanjeet Singh 
    Abstract: Entrepreneurship and sustainability are inevitable to the modern world. This review is 20 years' consolidation of the high-quality papers related to sustainable entrepreneurship. This review had the purpose of understanding the factors, challenges and models related to sustainable entrepreneurship. In this review, 62 peer-reviewed journal articles in 33 journals related to sustainable entrepreneurship in the last two decades were studied. This paper used Web of Science resources to picture the current working themes in sustainable entrepreneurship. The topics of 'factors influencing sustainable entrepreneurship', 'the challenges of sustainable entrepreneurship' and 'models of sustainable entrepreneurship' were important. This research had identified 46 determinants, 10 challenges and several models of sustainable entrepreneurship. R studio and Wordstat are used for content analysis. This research identified under-researched determinants, challenges and models, with scope for further exploration.
    Keywords: sustainability; sustainable entrepreneurship; entrepreneur; systematic review.
    DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2025.10068216
     
  • The impact of the 'No Choice Option' on the performance of women-owned businesses in patriarchal societies   Order a copy of this article
    by Bridget Nneka Irene, Joan Lockyer, Cherisse Hoyte, Sunita Dewitt, Razieh Sadraei 
    Abstract: The female' underperformance' discourse is a well-established and often disputed notion in entrepreneurship research. This paper seeks to challenge performance measures and re-evaluate the association between gender and business performance using non-conventional performance indicators. This paper uses the Theory of Planned Behaviour and patriarchy as the theoretical frameworks, and Feminist Poststructuralist Discourse Analysis (FPDA) as the method to critically evaluate the association between choice intentions and performance in the context of women-owned businesses in a patriarchal society such as Nigeria, where often success is not required, expected nor welcomed. The data drawn from 100 women entrepreneurs found that 'no choice' or 'forced choice' impacted women's entrepreneurial intentions and, consequently, their business performance. This paper develops a critical analysis of the association between the 'No Choice Option' and the underperformance of women-owned businesses. This association can explain the high failure rates of women-owned businesses in Nigeria.
    Keywords: gender; entrepreneurial intentions; patriarchy; underperformance; theory of planned behaviour.
    DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2025.10068218
     

Special Issue on: MRCON2020 Sustainable Competitive Edge Future Challenges

  • Developing emotionally intelligent organisations: an imperative for sustainable competitive edge   Order a copy of this article
    by Priyanka, Shikha N. Khera, Pradeep Kumar Suri 
    Abstract: This paper tries to identify the human capabilities and competencies that work as enablers to achieve sustainable competitive advantage (SCA). It also discusses the emerging conceptualisation of Emotionally Intelligent Organisations (EIO). By examining various people competencies associated with sustainable competitive edge and the characteristics of EIO, it is observed that a high degree of commonality exists between them. Evidence is presented that supports the argument that creating EIO can pave the way for sustainable competitive edge. Skills such as leadership, creativity, innovation and teamwork, which are deemed necessary to use and design the core competencies in a manner that creates superior response than competitors and thereby, results in a sustainable competitive edge for the organisations, are the very capabilities which form the lifeblood of EIO. Paper concludes with the recommendations to help organisations become emotionally intelligent.
    Keywords: emotionally intelligent organisations; emotional intelligence; sustainable competitive advantage; leadership; learning; agility; innovation; creativity; flexibility; teamwork.
    DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2023.10054935
     
  • Comparative assessment of green growth indicators for China and India   Order a copy of this article
    by Anindita Chatterjee Rao, Jitendra Gaur 
    Abstract: The paper empirically analyses green growth development in India and China as they are the emerging economies of Asia. Economic growth with the environmental and social well being is vital for achieving green growth. The study uses longitudinal data for both countries from 1990 to 2016 for empirical analysis. T-test and hierarchical clustering have been used to find significant differences between India and China. We found that green growth is a challenging course for both the countries though their growth patterns are entirely different with China leading the green growth pathway with advanced technology and structure. In India, apart from the enforced regulations, the activities need to be implemented for meaningful progress in the area of green growth. The outcome of the paper depicts the difference in growth patterns of both the countries concerning green growth indicators.
    Keywords: green growth; green economies; emerging economy; sustainability; CO2 productivity; CO2 emissions; pollution; growth rate.
    DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2025.10068217