Sustainability and Responsibility Engagement of 'Mittelstand' Firms in Baden-Württemberg
ISBN:
978-3-8487-3220-3
Verlag:
Nomos
Land des Verlags:
Deutschland
Erscheinungsdatum:
27.07.2016
Reihe:
Nomos Universitätsschriften – Betriebswirtschaftslehre
Format:
Softcover
Seitenanzahl:
321
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This thesis analyses the commitment of mid-tier firms in Baden-Wrttemberg to sustainability and responsibility, in terms of environmental, social and economic aspects in corporate management.
An exploratory field study among owner-managers and managing directors provides an in-depth understanding of the motives, practices and values of the participants and participating firms. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 participants and subsequently analysed using a thematic coding approach.
The findings of this research indicate that the commitment to sustainability varies considerably between participating firms. However, many firms are characterised by a long-term approach of doing business underpinned by certain values, which can be associated with the concept of the honourable businessman. The interviewees mostly associate large corporations with a short-term, purely profit-driven way of doing business.
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Erscheinungsjahr:
2023
