Business Excellence

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is the progressive assessment of Indian companies’ performance on environment-related sustainable development goals (SDGs). The study also aims to analyze the impact of a wide range of governance and firm-level determinants such as board size, gender diversity, board independence, top management commitment, presence of a sustainability committee and […]

Abstract Purpose Following Agenda 2030, the integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into banking strategies has become essential for promoting global sustainability and responsible financial practices. This study aims to examine how the financial characteristics of banks influence their efforts towards achieving the SDGs. Design/methodology/approach A fixed-effect panel regression is used to analyse a sample

Abstract Purpose Because small firms are dependent on external knowledge to overcome various constraints, absorptive capacity (ACAP) is an important capability from a knowledge management perspective. Furthermore, extant research has noted the seemingly contradictory yet potentially complementary interaction of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) traits – humility and narcissism on knowledge management. This study aims to

Abstract Purpose The 2030 Agenda represents a unique and historic opportunity to achieve sustainable development by establishing high-priority issues to be addressed, such as the eradication of extreme poverty, the reduction of inequalities, and inclusive economic growth with decent work for all. This study aims to analyze the commitment of the world’s leading companies to

Abstract Purpose This qualitative study aims to fill gaps in a widely studied and relevant organizational feature: the alignment between information technologies and business strategies. Design/methodology/approach This research is a qualitative study. The authors used focus groups, content analysis and semantic networks as research approaches to identify the main factors that prevent or foster such

Local governments (LGs) play a crucial role as policymakers and catalysts for change at the local level, making them well-positioned to connect the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda goals with local communities. Therefore, LGs should collect and analyze data to monitor progress toward the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and report on the outcomes. In this regard,

Ancona, D.G. and Caldwell, D.F. (1992), “Bridging the boundary: external activity and performance in organizational teams”, Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 37 No. 4, pp. 634–665, doi: 10.2307/2393475. Anderson, D. and Anderson, L.A. (2010), Beyond Change Management: How to Achieve Breakthrough Results Through Conscious Change Leadership, 3rd ed. Wiley, Hoboken, NJ. Battisti, G., Colombo, M. and

Does CSR committee presence, stakeholder engagement, gender equality (SDG 5) and firm value influence ESG performance reporting? An EU pre and during Covid-19 analysisAlbertina Paula Monteiro, Catarina Cepêda, Ana Pinto Borges, Elvira VieiraMeasuring Business Excellence, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This paper aims to analyse the corporate social responsibility (CSR) Committee presence and gender equality

Economic indicators are the most significant aspect of every business. Consequently, many companies use manipulative methods such as dark patterns to boost their revenue. The study revealed that the revenue generated by the types of dark patterns varies greatly. It was found that exigency, social proof, forced action and sneaking generate the highest revenues, whereas

The paper describes a replicable experience and provides checklists for implementing similar initiatives in the domain of reverse logistics, in the aim to increase the company’s performance along four key complementary dimensions, i.e. time savings, accuracy, completeness of data analysis and interpretation and cost efficiency. Source link