An empirical model for decision‐making on ISO 14000 acceptance in the Shanghai construction industry

Role of Internalization Process in Defining the Relationship between ISO 14001 Certification and Corporate Environmental Performance

“…Firms seeking certification of ISO 14001 for internal sakes are consistent with the requirement of ISO 14001 (Boiral, ). Internal motivation includes increasing environmental risk management capabilities (Chen et al , ), enhancing personnel capability (Fryxell et al , ), and achieving cost reduction (Klassen and Vachon, ). These internal motivations facilitate the standard as a part of a firm's daily work (Link and Naveh, ), and using it as a tool to help attain worthy and desired internal goals, leading to a better and more effective implementation of ISO 14001.…”

Still Implementing Iso 14000 for the Same Reasons?

“…The second most common motivation is the desire to improve company image and reputation, including marketing and promotion strategies in order to obtain brand and company enhancement (Studer, Welford, & Hills, 2006;Santos et al, 2016;Qi et al, 2012;Pan, 2003;Massoud et al, 2010;Mariotti, Kadasah, & Abdulghaffar, 2014;Kudłak, 2017;Kehbila, Ertel, & Brent, 2009;Heras-Saizarbitoria & Arana Landín, 2010;Gavronski et al, 2008;Fryxell & Szeto, 2002). Although companies seeking ISO 14000 certification mainly identify the reasons mentioned above, the literature shows that some companies also seek certification in order to comply with policies, laws and regulations (Prajogo et al, 2012;Niu & Fan, 2015;Mariotti et al, 2014;Kudłak, 2017;Heras-Saizarbitoria & Arana Landín, 2010;Heras-Saizarbitoria et al, 2011;Fryxell & Szeto, 2002;Chen, Li, Shen, & Xu, 2004;Chan & Wong, 2006) and due to incentives or persuasion by public organizations, industry organizations, the government and NGOs (Chen et al, 2004;Gavronski et al, 2013;Studer et al, 2006). Another underlying motive for seeking ISO 14000 certification is to increase export capacity or enter international markets, adapt to the behavior of the market and its expectations, or increase market share (Chan & Wong, 2006;Gavronski et al, 2013;Heras-Saizarbitoria et al, 2011;Kudłak 2017;Mariotti et al, 2014;Massoud et al, 2010;Pan, 2003;Qi et al, 2012;Quazi et al, 2001;…”

“…Most companies are also motivated by the desire to differentiate themselves from competitors, or in response to the pressure from competitors in the industry (Tuppura et al, 2016;Studer et al, 2006;Quazi et al, 2001;Prajogo et al, 2012;Pan 2003;Heras-Saizarbitoria et al, 2011;Gavronski et al, 2008;Chan & Wong, 2006;Chen et al, 2004). Although it is not very common, companies seeking ISO 14000 are also motivated by the pressure and requirements from suppliers or to improve their supply chain and supplier relationships (Chen et al, 2004;Gavronski et al, 2008;Heras-Saizarbitoria et al, 2011;Kudłak, 2017;Mariotti et al, 2014;Studer et al, 2006). Finally, the desire to make better use of resourcessuch as reducing waste, energy, electric power, water, gas and oil (Qi et al, 2012;Mariotti et al, 2014) are drivers frequently mentioned as well.…”

“…These factors include the desire to improve the production process, internal operations and performance, the productivity and efficiency of the company (Gavronski et al, 2013;Mariotti et al, 2014;Prajogo et al, 2012;Qi et al, 2012;Tuppura et al, 2016), as well as to reduce costs (Chan & Wong, 2006;Fryxell & Szeto, 2002;Kehbila et al, 2009;Mariotti et al, 2014;Massoud et al, 2010;Pan, 2003;Qi et al, 2012;Quazi et al, 2001;Studer et al, 2006). Human Resources (HHRR) aspects such as teamwork, employee training, increasing knowledge and motivation, and the welfare and environment of employee are also drivers for seeking ISO 14000 certification (Santos et al, 2016;Quazi et al, 2001;Qi et al, 2012;Pan, 2003;Niu & Fan, 2015;Mariotti et al, 2014;Kehbila et al, 2009;Heras-Saizarbitoria et al, 2011;Chen et al, 2004;Gavronski et al, 2008). In addition to all the motives mentioned above, those related to technology, defect rates, and products and service quality could also be mentioned as drivers for certification (Chen et al, 2004;Gavronski et al, 2008;Heras-Saizarbitoria et al, 2011;Tuppura et al, 2016).…”

“…Human Resources (HHRR) aspects such as teamwork, employee training, increasing knowledge and motivation, and the welfare and environment of employee are also drivers for seeking ISO 14000 certification (Santos et al, 2016;Quazi et al, 2001;Qi et al, 2012;Pan, 2003;Niu & Fan, 2015;Mariotti et al, 2014;Kehbila et al, 2009;Heras-Saizarbitoria et al, 2011;Chen et al, 2004;Gavronski et al, 2008). In addition to all the motives mentioned above, those related to technology, defect rates, and products and service quality could also be mentioned as drivers for certification (Chen et al, 2004;Gavronski et al, 2008;Heras-Saizarbitoria et al, 2011;Tuppura et al, 2016). Other companies also seek certification in order to improve management or due to corporate management initiatives (Zeng et al, 2003;Zeng et al, 2005;Studer et al, 2006;Quazi et al, 2001;Kudłak, 2017;Chan & Wong, 2006).…”