Impact of ethics training and audits on the relationship quality of business-to-business partners in sharing economy

Bag, Surajit; Gupta, Shivam; Srivastava, Gautam; Sivarajah, Uthayasankar; Kumar, Ajay

doi:10.1016/j.indmarman.2022.08.019

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“…The finding suggests that investments in the adoption of environmental ethical cultures can be enormous and thus can drain or negatively impact a firm's finances (Guo et al, 2020). Bag et al (2022) assert that intensive ethical orientations in the form of training and auditing can negatively affect firm performance. Although ethical environmental orientations may require substantial investments in the initiation phase, firms will offset these investment costs in the long-term, thus boosting financial performance.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…2.2 Corporate environmental ethics, green competitive advantage, sustainable production and financial performance Environmentally ethical cultures have been considered as crucial internal resources that create and enable businesses to employ creativity and innovative strategies that enhance green competitiveness (Singh et al, 2019;Guo et al, 2020). While Bag et al (2022) Chang (2011) posited that corporate environmental ethics aid the implementation of policies that enhance an organization's green production practices and processes. In fact, firms through corporate environmental ethics gain the natural tendencies to proactively respond to environmental concerns while also enabling innovativeness.…”

Section: Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring corporate environmental ethics and green creativity as antecedents of green competitive advantage, sustainable production and financial performance: empirical evidence from manufacturing firms

Baah

Agyabeng‐Mensah

Afum

et al. 2023

BIJ

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PurposeEnvironmental degradation in emerging economies has induced stakeholder pressures on diverse firms to ensure sustainable business performance. Consequently, firms are adopting environmentally ethical cultures and reinforcing green creativity to satisfy stakeholders' environmental needs while attaining green competitive advantage, sustainable production and higher financial performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether corporate environmental ethics and green creativity serve as antecedents to higher competitiveness, sustainable production and financial performance, and also examine if green competitive advantage and sustainable production mediate the relationships between corporate environmental ethics, green creativity and financial performance in the context of an emerging economy.Design/methodology/approachThis study using a survey approach examined data from 290 manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises. Data were analyzed and interpreted using SmartPLS 3.0 software, a variance-based structural equation modelling technique. This modelling technique was adopted due to its suitability for predictive research models.FindingsThe findings show that corporate environmental ethics and green creativity are critical antecedents to green competitive advantage, sustainable production and financial performance. The results connote that while corporate environmental ethics and green creativity directly and robustly influence green competitive advantage, sustainable production and financial performance, their effect on financial performance is strengthened via the indirect effects of green competitive advantage and sustainable production. Contrasting past findings, corporate environmental ethics negatively related to financial performance in this study context. The findings indicate that the integration of environmental ethics and green creativity can be a unique strategy for mitigating environmental negative risks while improving green competitive advantage, sustainable production and financial performance.Originality/valueThe study is among the few that draws insights from organizational ethics and the natural resource-based view (NRBV) to examine the interactions between corporate environmental ethics, green creativity, green competitive advantage, sustainable production and financial performance. Drawing insights from the findings, the study provides suggestions for managers, academicians, policymakers and governments as well as highlights implications and directions for future research.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring corporate environmental ethics and green creativity as antecedents of green competitive advantage, sustainable production and financial performance: empirical evidence from manufacturing firms

Baah

Agyabeng‐Mensah

Afum

et al. 2023

BIJ

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“…Many studies in the literature emphasized the importance of the commitment factor in many areas. The commitment to applying ethical values and criteria is considered a key standard for the measure of many tasks, duties, activities and jobs, which gives a positive image of its CC (Surajit et al, 2022;Toft and Rüdiger, 2020). Therefore, this study is trying to measure this valuable factor based on the aforementioned dimension.…”

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“…In particular, the conceptual framework used for this study included both HRSCM ethical analysis decisions and sense-making theory as two dimensions of the CBE. Mostly, many firms are interested in implementing CBE given that unethical behavior can increasingly and negatively affect the employee behavior, firm image and social responsibility (Abaddi and AL-Shboul, 2023; Surajit et al , 2022). In this respect, Babri et al (2021) and Busser et al (2019), among others, report that adopting CBE can diminish conflicts between employees’ interests and firms’ goals.…”

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On the nexus between code of business ethics, human resource supply chain management and corporate culture: evidence from MENA countries

AL-Shboul

2024

JICES

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Purpose This paper aims to analyze the relationships between human resource supply chain management (HRSCM), corporate culture (CC) and the code of business ethics (CBE) in the MENA region. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the author adopted a quantitative approach through an online Google Form survey for the data-gathering process. All questionnaires were distributed to the manufacturing and service firms that are listed in the Chambers of the Industries of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt in the MENA region using a simple random sampling method. About 567 usable and valid responses were retrieved out of 2,077 for analysis, representing a 27.3% response rate. The sample unit for analysis included all middle- and senior-level managers and employees within manufacturing and service firms. The conceptual model was tested using a hypothesis-testing deductive approach. The findings are based on covariance-based analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM) using PLS-SEM software. The author performed convergent validity and discriminant validity tests, and bootstrapping was also applied. Findings The empirical results display a significant and positive association between HRSCM and the CBE. The CC and the CBE tend to be positively and significantly related. Therefore, HRSCM can play a key role in boosting and applying the CBE in firms. For achieving the firm purposes, more attention to the HR personnel should be paid to implement the CBE. The high importance of the CBE becomes necessary for both the department and the firm. Practical implications Such results can provide insightful information for HR personnel, managers and leaders to encourage them to develop and maintain an effective corporate code of conduct within their organizations. Originality/value This paper tries to explore the linkages between HRSCM, CC and CBE in the Middle East region due to the lack of research available that analyzes the relationship between them. Not only that, but it also offers great implications for Middle Eastern businesses.

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Value co‐creation in the sharing economy: Revisiting the past to inform future

Vasil M,

Chopdar,

Buhalis

et al. 2024

Psychology and Marketing

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The objective of this study is to provide an integrated view of the body of knowledge of value co‐creation in the sharing economy in terms of the topical content and the research background. To this end, this study conducts a systematic literature review guided by the SPAR‐4‐SLR protocol. Leveraging the integrated ADO‐TCM framework, the review identifies 39 antecedents under 3 categories, 7 decision constructs, and 18 outcome constructs related to value co‐creation, as well as the prevalent theories, contexts, and methods explored in this domain. The review exposes several research gaps and offers insightful future research pathways that are directed toward theory, context, and method. These pathways can serve as a guide to strengthen and advance the theoretical, contextual, and methodological foundations of future research, contributing to the sustained evolution of the domain.

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Impact of ethics training and audits on the relationship quality of business-to-business partners in sharing economy

Cited by 9 publications

References 87 publications

Exploring corporate environmental ethics and green creativity as antecedents of green competitive advantage, sustainable production and financial performance: empirical evidence from manufacturing firms

Exploring corporate environmental ethics and green creativity as antecedents of green competitive advantage, sustainable production and financial performance: empirical evidence from manufacturing firms

On the nexus between code of business ethics, human resource supply chain management and corporate culture: evidence from MENA countries

Value co‐creation in the sharing economy: Revisiting the past to inform future

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