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Sustainability and Responsibility Engagement of 'Mittelstand' Firms in Baden-Württemberg

An Exploratory Examination of SMEs in Germany
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 2016

Zusammenfassung

Die Arbeit untersucht das Nachhaltigkeitsengagement mittelständischer Unternehmen in Baden-Württemberg im Sinne einer Berücksichtigung ökologischer, sozialer und wirtschaftlicher Aspekte in der Unternehmenssteuerung.

Eine explorative Feldstudie unter geschäftsführenden Gesellschaftern und Geschäftsführern erlaubt einen detaillierten Einblick in die Motivation, Praktiken und Wertvorstellung der Untersuchungsteilnehmer. Hierfür wurden semi-strukturierte Interviews mit 30 Teilnehmern geführt und anschließend mittels thematischer Codierung ausgewertet.

Die Ergebnisse der Untersuchung weisen darauf hin, dass das Nachhaltigkeits-Engagement zwischen den Unternehmen stark variiert. Weit verbreitet unter den Teilnehmern ist jedoch eine langfristige Sichtweise in Verbindung mit einer konkreten Wertvorstellung, die an das Konzept des ehrbaren Kaufmannes anknüpft. Großunternehmen werden zumeist mit einer kurzfristigen, rein profitorientierten Verhaltensweise in Verbindung gebracht.

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Auflage
1/2016
Copyrightjahr
2016
ISBN-Print
978-3-8487-3220-3
ISBN-Online
978-3-8452-7580-2
Verlag
Nomos, Baden-Baden
Reihe
Nomos Universitätsschriften - Betriebswirtschaftslehre
Band
3
Sprache
Englisch
Seiten
322
Produkttyp
Monographie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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  1. Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis Kein Zugriff 1 - 18
    1. 1.1 Background to the Research Kein Zugriff
    2. 1.2 Research Problem, Objectives and Questions Kein Zugriff
    3. 1.3 Outline of Research Report Kein Zugriff
    1. 2.1 Aim of Chapter Kein Zugriff
        1. 2.2.1.1 Sustainable Development and Corporate Sustainability Kein Zugriff
        2. 2.2.1.2 Corporate Social Responsibility Kein Zugriff
        3. 2.2.1.3 Business Ethics and Values Kein Zugriff
            1. 2.2.1.4.1.1 Political and Historical Context Kein Zugriff
            2. 2.2.1.4.1.2 Market Economic and Labour System Kein Zugriff
            3. 2.2.1.4.1.3 Cultural Issues Kein Zugriff
            4. 2.2.1.4.1.4 Implications Kein Zugriff
          2. 2.2.1.4.2 Baden-Württemberg Context of this Research Kein Zugriff
      1. 2.3.1 Stakeholder Theory Kein Zugriff
      2. 2.3.2 Social Capital Theory Kein Zugriff
    4. 2.4 Synthesis of Sustainability Understanding Applied in this Research Kein Zugriff
      1. 2.5.1 Defining SMEs in this Research and Related Terms Kein Zugriff
      2. 2.5.2 Characteristics of SMEs Compared to Large Corporations Kein Zugriff
    6. 2.6 Chapter Summary and Implications Kein Zugriff
    1. 3.1 Aim of Chapter Kein Zugriff
    2. 3.2 Part One: Systematic Literature Review Approach Kein Zugriff
        1. 3.3.1.1 Awareness of Sustainability and Responsibility Issues Kein Zugriff
        2. 3.3.1.2 Motivations to Engage in Sustainability and Responsibility Kein Zugriff
      2. 3.3.2 Understanding of Concepts Kein Zugriff
        1. 3.3.3.1 Formal and Informal Approach Kein Zugriff
        2. 3.3.3.2 Strategy Kein Zugriff
        1. 3.3.4.1 Natural Environment Kein Zugriff
        2. 3.3.4.2 Employees Kein Zugriff
        3. 3.3.4.3 Suppliers and Customers Kein Zugriff
        4. 3.3.4.4 Local Community Kein Zugriff
      5. 3.3.5 Drivers and Barriers Kein Zugriff
        1. 3.3.6.1 Employees Kein Zugriff
        2. 3.3.6.2 Local Community Kein Zugriff
        3. 3.3.6.3 Natural Environment Kein Zugriff
      7. 3.3.7 Key Themes, Framework and Research Questions Kein Zugriff
    4. 3.4 Chapter Summary and Implications Kein Zugriff
    1. 4.1 Aim of Chapter Kein Zugriff
      1. 4.2.1 Ontology Kein Zugriff
      2. 4.2.2 Epistemology Kein Zugriff
        1. 4.2.3.1 Nature of the Research Field Kein Zugriff
        2. 4.2.3.2 Paradigmatic Considerations Kein Zugriff
    3. 4.3 Research Design Kein Zugriff
      1. 4.4.1 Field of Qualitative Research Kein Zugriff
      2. 4.4.2 Evaluating Potential Research Methods Kein Zugriff
      3. 4.4.3 Types of Interviews Kein Zugriff
        1. 4.4.4.1 Nature of the Sample and Participants Kein Zugriff
        2. 4.4.4.2 Identifying and Selecting Potential Participants Kein Zugriff
        3. 4.4.4.3 Negotiating Access Kein Zugriff
        4. 4.4.4.4 Interview Guide and its Application Kein Zugriff
        5. 4.4.4.5 Pilot Study Kein Zugriff
        6. 4.4.4.6 Main Study Kein Zugriff
      1. 4.5.1 Data Analysis Approach Kein Zugriff
      2. 4.5.2 Performing Data Analysis Kein Zugriff
    6. 4.6 Ethical Considerations, Transparency and Reflexivity Kein Zugriff
    7. 4.7 Chapter Summary and Implications Kein Zugriff
    1. 5.1 Aim of Chapter Kein Zugriff
        1. 5.2.1.1 Information on Firms Kein Zugriff
        2. 5.2.1.2 Demographic Information on Participants Kein Zugriff
      2. 5.2.2 Coding Template Kein Zugriff
        1. 5.2.3.1 Mentality of Owner-Manager/Managing Director Kein Zugriff
          1. 5.2.3.2.1 Large Enterprise Thinking and their Power Kein Zugriff
          2. 5.2.3.2.2 Nature of Collaboration Kein Zugriff
        1. 5.2.4.1 Orientation of Firm Kein Zugriff
        2. 5.2.4.2 Long-term Perspective of SMEs Kein Zugriff
        1. 5.2.5.1 Germany as Industrial Location Kein Zugriff
            1. 5.2.5.2.1.1 Local Authorities Kein Zugriff
            2. 5.2.5.2.1.2 Local Society and Regional Linkage of Participants Kein Zugriff
            3. 5.2.5.2.1.3 Local Employees Kein Zugriff
            4. 5.2.5.2.1.4 Regional Suppliers and Customers Kein Zugriff
          2. 5.2.5.2.2 Activities in the Social Sphere Kein Zugriff
          3. 5.2.5.2.3 Network Externalities Kein Zugriff
          4. 5.2.5.2.4 Involvement in Collaborations and Business Associations Kein Zugriff
        1. 5.2.6.1 Importance of Employees for SMEs Kein Zugriff
          1. 5.2.6.2.1 Close Relationship to Employees, Security and Fairness Kein Zugriff
          2. 5.2.6.2.2 Equality of Chances, Work Pressure and Support Kein Zugriff
        3. 5.2.6.3 Employee-oriented Activities Kein Zugriff
        4. 5.2.6.4 Role of Works Councils Kein Zugriff
        1. 5.2.7.1 Relevance of Ecological Aspects to SMEs Kein Zugriff
        2. 5.2.7.2 Activities in the Environmental Sphere Kein Zugriff
      8. 5.2.8 Motivational Aspects Kein Zugriff
        1. 5.2.9.1 ‘Mittelstand’ Approach of Doing Business with each other Kein Zugriff
          1. 5.2.9.2.1 Norms and Values Kein Zugriff
          2. 5.2.9.2.2 Areas Exemplifying the Moral View of Participants Kein Zugriff
        3. 5.2.9.3 Reflection on Practices Kein Zugriff
          1. 5.2.10.1.1 Formalisation of Management Activities Kein Zugriff
          2. 5.2.10.1.2 Autonomy and Decision-making Scope of Employees Kein Zugriff
          1. 5.2.10.2.1 Management Systems Kein Zugriff
          2. 5.2.10.2.2 Elements of the Management Approach Kein Zugriff
          1. 5.2.10.3.1 Implementation of a Management System Kein Zugriff
          2. 5.2.10.3.2 Benefits and Problems Related to Management Systems Kein Zugriff
        4. 5.2.10.4 Selection of Activities in Social Sphere Kein Zugriff
    3. 5.3 Chapter Summary and Implications Kein Zugriff
      1. 6.1.1 Awareness and Motivation of (Owner)-Managers Kein Zugriff
      2. 6.1.2 Understanding of Responsibility Kein Zugriff
      3. 6.1.3 Managing Sustainability and Responsibility Practices Kein Zugriff
      4. 6.1.4 Drivers of and Barriers to a Responsibility Engagement Kein Zugriff
      5. 6.1.5 Contextual Factors Kein Zugriff
      1. 6.2.1 Empirical Contributions Kein Zugriff
      2. 6.2.2 Theoretical Contributions Kein Zugriff
    3. 6.3 Implications Kein Zugriff
    4. 6.4 Limitations of the Study Kein Zugriff
      1. 6.5.1 Methodological Considerations Kein Zugriff
      2. 6.5.2 Content-related Considerations Kein Zugriff
  8. Appendix Kein Zugriff 270 - 288
  9. References Kein Zugriff 289 - 322

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