Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test a research model in which trust and commitment are mediators between economic and non-economic satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach – The sample for this study comprises a total of 600 small and medium-sized Spanish enterprises from various industrial sectors. A total of 259 usable questionnaires were returned, generating a response rate of 43.2 per cent. The research model is tested with structural equation modeling using AMOS-software. Findings – The empirical findings regarding the studied business relationships confirm the independence between economic and non-economic satisfaction, and the mediating role of trust and commitment. Furthermore, the findings confirm that there is no direct cause–effect relationship between economic and non-economic satisfaction. Research limitations/implications – Numerous inter-organizational studies have tested satisfaction as two separate constructs (economic and non-economic satisfaction). This study goes further by positioning economic satisfaction as a precursor to other more relationship-oriented constructs and outcomes (trust–commitment and, in turn, non-economic or relational satisfaction). Practical implications – Managers should consider economic and non-economic satisfaction as two separate aspects of relationship quality in business relationships. Furthermore, although these aspects appear to be connected, managers should take them into consideration with respect to the levels of trust and commitment involved in business relationships. Managers should be aware that the level of economic satisfaction is an influential precursor to the levels of trust and commitment that in turn impact on the level of non-economic satisfaction as an outcome. Originality/value – This study makes a threefold contribution to existing theory and research. First, it tests the constructs of economic and non-economic satisfaction, indicating satisfactory validity and reliability. Second, it provides empirical support that there is no direct relationship between economic and non-economic satisfaction. Third, the empirical findings also indicate satisfactory validity and reliability, indicating that the constructs of trust and commitment are moderators between economic and non-economic satisfaction.

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The purpose is twofold: (i) to determine the extent to which companies' efforts aimed at sustainable business practices consider stakeholders in their organisations and business networks, the marketplace and society; and (ii) to validate or refute a stakeholder framework of business sustainability efforts within focal companies, the marketplace, society and business networks. Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on a questionnaire survey targeting large companies across industries and sectors in Spain. The sample consisted of 231 companies generating a useable response rate of 38.5%. Exploratory factor analyses was performed on a crossindustry sample to test a five-dimensional framework. Findings: Reports on the validation of initial and refined factor solutions. The factor analyses confirmed five stakeholder dimensions related to business sustainability efforts of organisations, their business networks, marketplace and society. The validated results indicate satisfactory convergent, discriminant and nomological validity and reliability through time and across contexts. Research implications: The stakeholder framework in connection to business sustainability efforts in supply chains consisting of five factors was validated: (i) the focal company, (ii) downstream stakeholders, (iii) societal stakeholders, (iv) market stakeholders, and (v) upstream stakeholders.. Suggestion for further research is provided. Managerial implications: The validated framework of stakeholders allows insight into the environment which stakeholders operate and how they influence on the focal company. Originality/Value: The manuscript contributes to the validation of a stakeholder framework of business sustainability efforts within focal companies, their business networks, the marketplace and society. The measurement properties provide support for acceptable validity and reliability across contexts and through time.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the structural properties of a stakeholder research model of focal company business sustainability and the associated consideration of upstream, downstream, market and societal stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach Based on two industrial business samples in Norway and Spain, partial least squares– structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was applied to empirically test a research model consisting of five stakeholder constructs. Findings The model was tested in Norway and validated in Spain. An analysis of the path coefficients and levels of significance shows that all relationships in the research model were significant and meaningful. Research limitations/implications This paper develops a model that explains and predicts company considerations of other stakeholders in the business sustainability efforts within supply chains (both upstream and downstream) and also beyond in the market and society. Practical implications The results of this study can guide companies in structuring, planning and implementing business sustainability in their supply chains, the marketplace and the society. It can also provide a foundation for monitoring and follow-up assessment of corporate decision-making. Originality/value This study contributes to supply chain management (SCM) and stakeholder theory to establish a framework for business sustainability with respect to company stakeholders in supply chains.

The purpose is twofold: (i) to determine the extent to which companies' efforts aimed at sustainable business practices consider stakeholders in their organisations and business networks, the marketplace and society; and (ii) to validate or refute a stakeholder framework of business sustainability efforts within focal companies, the marketplace, society and business networks. Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on a questionnaire survey targeting large companies across industries and sectors in Spain. The sample consisted of 231 companies generating a useable response rate of 38.5%. Exploratory factor analyses was performed on a crossindustry sample to test a five-dimensional framework. Findings: Reports on the validation of initial and refined factor solutions. The factor analyses confirmed five stakeholder dimensions related to business sustainability efforts of organisations, their business networks, marketplace and society. The validated results indicate satisfactory convergent, discriminant and nomological validity and reliability through time and across contexts. Research implications: The stakeholder framework in connection to business sustainability efforts in supply chains consisting of five factors was validated: (i) the focal company, (ii) downstream stakeholders, (iii) societal stakeholders, (iv) market stakeholders, and (v) upstream stakeholders.. Suggestion for further research is provided. Managerial implications: The validated framework of stakeholders allows insight into the environment which stakeholders operate and how they influence on the focal company. Originality/Value: The manuscript contributes to the validation of a stakeholder framework of business sustainability efforts within focal companies, their business networks, the marketplace and society. The measurement properties provide support for acceptable validity and reliability across contexts and through time.

Objetivo: Identificar a relação entre os fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de lesão por pressão e determinar sua incidência em pacientes críticos. Metodologia: Estudo descritivo de abordagem quantitativa, que avaliou pacientes internados em uma unidade de terapia intensiva, durante o período de 1º de maio a 30 de outubro de 2015. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 59 pacientes, destes 29 desenvolveram lesão por pressão, incidência de 49,2%. Quanto às variáveis demográficas e clínicas, houve predominância do gênero masculino, média de idade (46,9 ± 19,8), associação estatística (p= <0,001) para maior tempo de internação, ventilação mecânica, sedação, balanço hídrico positivo e uso de antibióticos, Escala de Braden, no escore risco elevado e risco leve e Simplified Acute Physiology Score (p=0,09). Conclusão: As lesões apresentam multicausalidade, sugerindo-se que a prevenção e tratamento sejam realizados através da educação nos serviços com fortalecimento dos protocolos.Descritores: Lesão por Pressão; Enfermagem; Unidade de Terapia Intensiva; Fatores de Risco; Protocolos; Cuidados Intensivos.RISK FACTORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRESSURE LESION IN CRITICAL PATIENTSObjective: To identify a relationship between the risk factors for pressure lesion development and to determine its incidence in critical patients. Methodology: This was a descriptive study of a quantitative approach, which evaluated patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit during the period from May 1st to October 30th , 2015. Results: 59 patients took part in the study, 29 of them developed pressure lesion, a 49,2% of incidence. As for demographic and clinical variables, there was a predominance of male gender, mean age (46.9 ± 19.8), statistical association (p = <0.001) for longer hospitalization, mechanical ventilation, sedation, positive water balance and use of antibiotics, Braden Scale, did not score high risk and light risk and simplified acute physiology score (p = 0.09). Conclusion: The lesion show multi-causality, it is suggested that prevention and treatment are carried out through education in services with strengthening protocols.Descriptors: Pressure Lesion; Nursing; Intensive Care Units; Risk Factors; Protocols; Intensive Care.FACTORES DE RIESGO PARA EL DESARROLLO DE LESIONES POR PRESIÓN EN PACIENTES CRÍTICOSObjetivo: Identificar la relación entre los factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de lesiones por presión y determinar su incidencia en pacientes críticos. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo de abordaje cuantitativo, que evaluó a pacientes internados en una unidad de terapia intensiva, durante el período del 1 de mayo al 30 de octubre de 2015. Resultados: Participaron del estudio 59 pacientes de estos 29 desarrollaron lesiones por presión, 49,2%. En cuanto a las variables demográficas y clínicas, hubo predominio del género masculino, promedio de edad (46,9 ± 19,8), asociación estadística (p = <0,001) para mayor tiempo de internación, ventilación mecánica, sedación, balance hídrico positivo y uso De antibióticos, Escala de Braden, en el score de riesgo elevado y riesgo leve y Simplified Acute Physiology Score (p = 0,09). Conclusión: Las lesiones presentan multicausalidad, se sugiere que la prevención y tratamiento sean realizados a través de la educación en los servicios con fortalecimiento de los protocolos.Descriptores: Lesiones por presión; Enfermería; Unidad de terapia intensiva; Factores de riesgo; Protocolos; Cuidados Intensivos.

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