Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Danish Public Procurement

Andrecka, Marta

doi:10.21552/epppl/2017/3/14

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“…Starting from the conceptualized model of rational behavior theory described in the previous chapter, the following six proxy variables were considered success factors regarding the implementation of the model (Table 1): the strategic vision of the companies involved in ecological projects [54], the degree of regulation on green procurement [55], the level of competences [56], the integrated operational management [57], social responsibility [58], and the degree of innovation in the organic production process [59].…”

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Research on the Factors of Competition in the Green Procurement Processes: A Case Study for the Conditions of Romania Using PLS-SEM Methodology

Buṣu

Bușu

2020

Mathematics

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In this paper, starting from the conceptual model of the rational behavior theory developed by Icek Ajzen, the authors develop a behavioral model of rational expectations of the managerial decisions in order to determine the influence of the behavior of the undertakings on a competitive environmental market. The data were collected between 1 May 2019–30 June 2019 with the help of a questionnaire addressed to the employees and managers of the companies engaged in the green procurement processes in Romania. The sample volume was 160 and the data was analyzed with partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method and by using the statistical software Smart-PLS 3.2.8. Starting from the relevant economic literature in the field of rational behavior, the article identifies the behavioral indicators that underlie the decision to invest in this market. These indicators are the independent variables that model the impact of rational behavioral theory on managerial decisions. The conclusions of the study confirm the theoretical aspects presented in the article, emphasizing that the managerial decisions based on rational behavior theory are the direct result of the cooperation of several factors, such as the strategic vision, innovation, regulation, and the level of competences of the human factor.

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“…This indicates the connection between the exogenous variables in the model and the endogenous variable. The structural model [59] is described by the equation…”

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Research on the Factors of Competition in the Green Procurement Processes: A Case Study for the Conditions of Romania Using PLS-SEM Methodology

Buṣu

Bușu

2020

Mathematics

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“…To encourage sustainability in public procurement, environmental and social policies have been implemented in many countries around the world (Andrecka, 2017). Procurers are fostered to include both social and environmental criteria in tendering procedures to guarantee a sustainable performance during the infrastructure life cycle, ensuring respect for social needs and developing sustainable practices that minimize environmental impact, optimize natural resources, encourage using recycled materials, and minimize generation of waste (Testa et al, 2016a).…”

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“…The term social sustainability has been in continuous evolution (Valdes-Vasquez and Klotz, 2013). Andrecka (2017) claimed that the concepts of social sustainability and corporate social responsibility are connected in the context of public procurement because they are based on the same topics: labor issues, human rights protection, and ethics issues. Popovic et al (2018) stated that aspects related to health, safety, human rights, child labor, labor issues, community initiatives, and employment benefits are generally accepted within social sustainability.…”

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Social sustainability criteria in public-work procurement: An international perspective

Montalbán-Domingo

García-Segura

Sanz

et al. 2018

Journal of Cleaner Production

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Scientific literature highlights the need to engage social sustainability more effectively in the construction industry through public procurement. Previous contributions have been focused on establishing strategies and defining guides to encourage and facilitate the inclusion of social criteria in public procurement. However, to reach effective results, the characterization of the current scenario needs to be clarified. With this aim, this research analyzes 451 tendering documents from 10 countries in terms of social sustainability. Three research questions are stated to characterize what the current main social criteria are, how these are defined, and what the differences and similarities are with respect to the inclusion of social criteria in tendering procedures at the international level. To analyze tendering documents, a quantitative content analysis that combines inductive and deductive approaches is developed. Descriptive statistics and statistical analysis based on correspondence analysis and the chi-square contingency table analysis are performed. The results show a lack of metrics to assess social sustainability objectively, the predominance of health and safety as the main social criteria that are included in public procurement, and the importance of the contract size in the number of social categories considered in procurement procedures. However, the main result of this research is focused on showing the important role that the variable "country" plays when the behavior regarding the inclusion of social sustainability is compared at the international level since significant differences are found between Anglo-Saxon and Spanish-speaking countries. Policies should be implemented to promote the use of social criteria and metrics in the award of projects and in the evaluation and monitoring of social performance in the construction industry.

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“…To encourage sustainability in public procurement, environmental and social policies have been implemented in many countries around the world (Andrecka, 2017). However, a major flaw of public procurement relates to the triple bottom line of sustainability, which addresses ecological, social and economic dimensions (Elkington, 1998).…”

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Social return on investment in the public sector

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Kuijpers

Semeijn

et al. 2020

JOPP

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Purpose Social return on investment (SROI) is a systematic way of incorporating social values of different stakeholders into public sector decision-making on sustainability. This study aims to identify salient factors that influence SROI implementation. Design/methodology/approach The interactions of four Dutch municipalities and their social enterprises were examined, by analyzing relevant documents and interviewing key actors. Findings External forces appear to have little influence on SROI implementation. Management systems, legal restrictions in relation to privacy and the administrative burden appear to hinder SROI implementation. Findings suggest that trust among the parties involved and their representatives is a major driver for SROI development. SROI is not measured well enough, which complicates analyzing and reporting its development. Research limitations/implications Achieving collaboration through trust is a characteristic of stewardship theory, and therefore useful for studying social sustainability. Combining agency and stewardship theory provides useful insights concerning the application of control mechanisms versus empowerment. Practical implications Barriers can be overcome by informing and engaging suppliers in SROI initiatives. Furthermore, findings of this study suggest that it is easier for municipalities to incorporate SROI when social firm activities are insourced. An independent procurement function stimulates SROI development. Engaged professionals can make the difference in SROI policy implementation, more so than written policies. Social implications SROI enables social sustainability. SROI can be used by public agencies to provide meaningful activities for the long-term unemployed and underprivileged adolescents. Originality/value The study is the first empirical work that relates public procurement to SROI implementation and its effect on suppliers. The findings provide valuable insights into government influence on social enterprises.

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Danish Public Procurement

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Research on the Factors of Competition in the Green Procurement Processes: A Case Study for the Conditions of Romania Using PLS-SEM Methodology

Research on the Factors of Competition in the Green Procurement Processes: A Case Study for the Conditions of Romania Using PLS-SEM Methodology

Social sustainability criteria in public-work procurement: An international perspective

Social return on investment in the public sector

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