How Do Corporations Embed Sustainability Across the Organization?

Haugh, Helen; Talwar, Alka

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“…Appropriation of the concept of open and social innovation by management scholars constitutes a major step within this trend (Martinez et al 2017). Interestingly, the creation of corporate vision and pro-sustainability value congruence across individual levels in the context of open innovation is often argued to require a leap of faith (e.g., Haugh and Talwar 2010;Mahoney et al 1994)-translating onto the development of a distinctively more inclusive mindset that determines the right (or ethical) course of action, particularly when operating under situations of uncertainty and ambiguity (Treviño et al 2000;Van den Steen 2005). If multiple religious faiths, and potential sources of spiritual leadership, can be found at all levels of a firm's internal and external environment, little is known about how individuals holding management positions in (postmodern) organisations elevate their faith in reason to a level at which it becomes equated with sustainability progress (Parker 1992).…”

Section: Corporate Sustainability and Faith: Identifying The Emergingmentioning

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“…It is essentially this 'enduring' pattern 2 that led a number of scholars to call for the emergence of a new management paradigm (e.g., Dehler and Welsh 1994;Ghoshal 2005;Gladwin et al 1995), one in which the value of individual morality is redeemed by forming an integral part of both the practice and theorising of management (Hemingway and Maclagan 2004). Long established by psychologists and theologians (e.g., Fowler 1991Fowler , 2001McDargh 2001), the ways in which faith shapes individuals' cognitive structures and moral judgments have not yet been explored in the analysis of corporate sustainability, despite the recognition that strong sustainability performance in business requires a 'leap of faith' for managers who need to raise their awareness of, and sensitivity to, sustainability issues beyond those encountered in their immediate work responsibilities (Haugh and Talwar 2010;Swanson 2014).…”

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On the Role of Faith in Sustainability Management: A Conceptual Model and Research Agenda

Martinez

2017

J Bus Ethics

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The objective of this article is to develop a faith development perspective on corporate sustainability. A firm's management of sustainability is arguably determined by the way decision-makers relate to the other and the natural environment, and this relationship is fundamentally shaped by faith. This study advances theoretical understanding of the approach managers take on sustainability issues by explaining how four distinct phases of faith development-improvidence, obedience, irreverence and providence-determine a manager's disposition towards sustainability. Combining insights from intentional and relational faith development theories, the analysis reveals that a manager's faith disposition can be measured according to four interrelated process criteria: (1) connectivity as a measure of a manager's actual engagement and activities aimed at relating to sustainability; (2) inclusivity as a measure of who and what is included or excluded in a manager's moral consideration; (3) emotional affinity as a measure of a manager's sensitivity and affection towards the well-being of others and ecological welfare; and (4) reciprocity as a measure of the degree to which a manager is rewarded for responding to the needs and concerns of 'Others', mainly in the form of a positive emotional (and relational) stimulus. The conceptual model consolidates earlier scholarly works on the psychological drivers of sustainability management by illuminating our search for a process of faith development that connects with an increasingly complex understanding of the role of business in society.

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Section: Corporate Sustainability and Faith: Identifying The Emergingmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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On the Role of Faith in Sustainability Management: A Conceptual Model and Research Agenda

Martinez

2017

J Bus Ethics

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“…On the other hand, sustainability is a complex and contested concept without any universal agreement on a particular definition (Haugh & Talwar, 2010). Despite at global level, there is a high familiarity with the sustainability terminology, its concrete meaning remains low, either in ordinary life as in business.…”

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Sustainability values for business: A perspective of value alignment in a supplier-client relationship for case Aqualogy

Jaramillo

Serrat

Vidal

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Purpose: The study's goal is focused on determining a common set of sustainability-related issues and drivers relevant for business-makers, for being used as a framework to inter-organizational communications and thereby to reduce value perception dissonances on supplier-client business relationships.Design/methodology: The study was methodologically based on a documentary review and different work sessions (interviews, workshop, and discussion) with a focus group composed of decision-makers in the water industry sector, of both the supplier and the client company. Findings:The study makes as main contributions a differentiation within the scope of 'sustainability practices of global interest' and 'sustainability practices into business scope' from the business-makers' value perception, providing a set of sustainability value drivers, allowing reduction of value dissonances in business relationships, shedding light on solutions' value creation capacity and at the same time enhancing inter-organizational communications. Research limitations/implications:The final set of sustainability-related issues (and drivers) presented aren't exhaustive and are delimited by the particular scenario generated around Aqualogy's business scope; therefore, it cannot be considered as a standard application mode. Practical implications:This study sheds light on the importance of aligning business expectations around sustainability, and create a value framework that can be useful for fully embedding sustainability into the portfolio, business models, marketing strategies, technologies, and manufacturing processes. This framework can also be useful for analysing value dissonances on supplier-client relationships, identifying value gaps into business models. Originality/value:The empirical study provides detailed insight into how the key decision-makers understand and perceive the sustainability value concept in the mainstream business. The alignment of their value perception shows to companies which sustainability values are expected in business, and how business strategy must use them as value creation drivers.

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“…Figure 1. Learning demands and impacts to sustainable well-being at work (e.g., Falconer, 2006;Goh et al;Haugh & Talwar, 2010;Pehkonen et al, 2009;Ramirez, 2012) The purpose of this study was to describe the web-based learning program of ergonomics, the Ergonetti, as a tool for promoting sustainable well-being at work in a large company from the viewpoint of the students. Specifically, the aims were to describe the views of students of the ergonomics learning program on the importance of learning (1) to the students themselves and to other workers in the company, (2) to the organization and the working environment, and (3) to the company's leadership.…”

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“…Attaining sustainability in an organization is a long-term goal, and should be regarded as an essential component of the company's operations. Leaders play a pivotal role in this endeavor because their support facilitates and encourages staff development (Haugh & Talwar, 2010;Sirola-Karvinen et al, 2010).…”

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The Web-Based Learning Program of Ergonomics as a Tool for Promoting Sustainable Well-Being at Work in a Large Company

Randelin

Saaranen

Naumanen³

et al. 2013

JET

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Promoting sustainable well-being at work is challenging and requires changes and learning in an organization. The purpose of this study was to describe the web-based learning program of ergonomics, the Ergonetti, as a tool for promoting sustainable well-being at work in a large company from the viewpoint of the students. Data were gathered through individual theme interviews of 15 students (participants) who performed the ergonomics learning tasks within the company. The data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Achieving sustainable well-being at work as taught in the web-based learning program of ergonomics required the investment of time and managerial support. Sustainable well-being at work, defined in terms of the understanding of ergonomics described by participants at the company, was shown to increase profitability of the company. However, for this to occur, managers need to understand Journal of Education and Training ISSN 2330-9709 2014, Vol. 1, No. 1 www.macrothink.org/jet 11 the demands of development work and be committed to it. Open discussions of development activities within the company facilitated the sharing of tacit knowledge and information, which was beneficial for development. The generalization of the present results should be done carefully due to small number of the participants.

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How Do Corporations Embed Sustainability Across the Organization?

Cited by 182 publications

References 46 publications

On the Role of Faith in Sustainability Management: A Conceptual Model and Research Agenda

On the Role of Faith in Sustainability Management: A Conceptual Model and Research Agenda

Sustainability values for business: A perspective of value alignment in a supplier-client relationship for case Aqualogy

The Web-Based Learning Program of Ergonomics as a Tool for Promoting Sustainable Well-Being at Work in a Large Company

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