Assessing the Willingness to Accept Sustainability Learning in Management and Operations in Tanzania: A Comparative Approach

Abstract

This study assessed the willingness to accept sustainability learning in management and operations. Based on comparative analyses of responses from different functional areas, the study specifically assessed the readiness to accept the proposed sustainability-related themes to be learned, the likelihood of the trained personnel to benefit from sustainability-related skills and competencies, and the employability potentials of beneficiaries of sustainability learning. The study used data collected from 150 practitioners in the areas of management and operations. Analysis of variance was used to compare the differences in responses between the five functional areas. Findings indicate that respondents were willing to accept the proposed areas of sustainability learning. Also, the recipients of sustainability training accepted the likelihood to benefit from the skills and competencies. Moreover, the respondents concurred on the employability likelihood for potential sustainability learners. The study recommends that organizations and businesses undertake specific training to develop sustainability expertise in management and operations to enhance sustainable business operations.

Unravelling the asymmetric effects of procurement practices on firm performance: A complexity theory approach to complementing fsQCA with NCA

“…Current economic pressures and uncertainty of supply chains have forced organisations to adopt cost-minimisation strategies, which have resulted in growing attention toward procurement strategy as an avenue to navigate these turbulent times [ [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] ]. Procurement has proved to be an appropriate strategy for achieving competitive advantage and provides enormous potential for achieving value for money and high profitability without an increase in prices [ 5 ].…”

“…During the past decades, intense competition among firms has dramatically changed how firms compete, bringing forth new ways of improving firm performance and increasing profits without necessarily increasing sales [ [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] ]. Further, past literature suggests that procurement is a significant driver of firm performance according to Refs.…”

“…Further, past literature suggests that procurement is a significant driver of firm performance according to Refs. [ 2 , 3 ], thereby providing firms with new ways of competing and achieving value for money [ 4 , 11 , 12 ]. Hence, business researchers suggest that firms should initiate and design policies that promote the proper implementation of appropriate procurement practices for enhanced organisational performance [ 13 , 14 ].…”