Excellence in Sustainable Management in a Changing Environment

Abstract

In the current changing environment, organizations need to evolve from a profitable perspective to a more sustainable focus. To deal with this change, the implementation of specific quality models and principles might help. Thus, the present article aims to study whether sustainable management can be achieved in specific organizations (enterprises, associations, and government institutions) by identifying the EFQM principles. Moreover, it analyses which of these quality principles positively and directly impacts the performances studied (environmental, social, and economic). To achieve these objectives, Ordinal Logistic Regression (ORL) was performed using data corresponding to the sample compiled by the Càtedra Universitària de Responsabilitat Social (RSU) from University of Girona. The research results indicate that implementing specific quality principles all the dimensions improved; thus, the organization becomes more sustainable. The value of this research lies in its contribution to the sustainable management literature; adds knowledge to the ongoing debate about the possible influence of TQM principles on the specific dimensions of sustainable management and highlight the importance of having a clear strategy to obtain the highest sustainable performance.

Application of the EFQM Model in the Education Institution for Driving Improvement of Processes towards Sustainability

“…It covers all the three areas of sustainability (social, economic, and environmental). There are several studies confirming that the EFQM Model may guide in setting strategic focus on the sustainable development of organizations e.g., [16,22,23]. The EFQM framework can act as a blueprint to reinforce, and help to respond effectively, to opportunities and threats in a sustainable way [24].…”

Institutional Excellence in the Egyptian and Saudi Federations of Football in View of European Model of Excellence EFQM "A Comparative Study"

“…In this regard, the study of Ibrahim (2020), Kiraz (2021), Tilman (2021), Manresa, Escobar (2021), recommended that the application of the EFQM dimensions within the institution contribute to the development of administrative performance and achieve excellence and leadership. For the institution, through self-evaluation and continuous development, as it is one of the most effective models for achieving excellence.…”

“…In this regard, the study of (Patrí cia, Carolina, 2020), (Alanazi, 2021), (Rivera, Benito, 2021), (Manresa, Escobar, 2021) recommended that the application of the dimensions of the European Excellence Model EFQM within the institution achieves global competitive advantage and contributes effectively to the development of administrative performance because it can identify weaknesses within the administrative work and then facilitate the leadership within the institution to work on development plans, overcoming weaknesses and achieving institutional excellence.…”

The nexus between green human resource management processes and the sustainability of educational institutions: the mediating effect of strategic excellence

“…However, some areas, including environmental innovation, require deeper understanding (Khalaf et al, 2021). In the current changeable environment, organisations must evolve from a profitable perspective to a more sustainable focus (Manresa and Escobar Rivera, 2021). To cope with this change, they recommend that specific qualitative models may achieve the highest sustainable performance.…”