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The Role of Top Managers in Implementing Corporate Sustainability—A Systematic Literature Review on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Administrative Sciences ( IF 3.0 ) Pub Date : 2021-04-21 , DOI: 10.3390/admsci11020044
Jannika Kutzschbach , Parvina Tanikulova , Rainer Lueg

This systematic literature review investigates whether corporate sustainability (CS), according to the tribble bottom line concept (TBL), is implemented in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and further identifies associated drivers. Building on upper echelon theory (UET) and the Schwartz value system (SVS) this study aims to analyze and contextualize extant empirical research. We developed a PRISMA-based framework to select relevant studies systematically. Based on an initial sample of 1249 articles between 2000 and 2020, we provide critical analysis of 31 best practice, peer-reviewed journal articles. Our findings suggest seven specifications of CS in SMEs that are driven by either internal or external motivations. Our review reveals that, overwhelmingly, SMEs engage in CS but fail to report it (“green blushing”). Furthermore, we find that the top managers of SMEs are a huge driver of CS. Oftentimes, they are even pioneers of good social and environmental practices. Finally, we identify four value dimensions (benevolence, achievement, power, and conformity values) according to the dimensions of the SVS that drive SMEs’ top managers’ engagement in CS. We contribute to the current state of research by conducting the first literature review that exclusively investigates how SMEs’ executives influence the enterprise’s commitment towards CS, based on the UET and the SVS. Thereby, we discuss implications and provide valuable recommendations for researchers, practitioners, and regulators alike.

中文翻译:

高层管理人员在实现企业可持续性中的作用-关于中小型企业的系统文献综述

这篇系统的文献综述调查了根据三重底线概念(TBL)的企业可持续性(CS)是否在中小企业(SME)中实现,并进一步确定了相关的驱动因素。本研究建立在上层梯队理论(UET)和Schwartz价值体系(SVS)的基础上,旨在分析现有的实证研究并对其进行情境化。我们开发了一个基于PRISMA的框架来系统地选择相关研究。基于2000年至2020年期间1249篇文章的初始样本,我们对31篇最佳实践进行了严格分析,并经过同行评审。我们的研究结果表明,中小型企业CS的七个规范受内部或外部动机驱动。我们的评论表明,绝大多数中小企业都参与了CS,但没有报告(“绿色脸红”)。此外,我们发现,中小企业的高层管理人员是CS的巨大推动力。通常,他们甚至是良好的社会和环境实践的开拓者。最后,我们根据推动中小企业高级管理人员参与CS的SVS的维度确定了四个价值维度(仁慈,成就,权力和整合价值)。我们通过进行第一篇文献综述,专门研究中小企业高管如何基于UET和SVS来影响企业对CS的承诺,从而为当前的研究状况做出贡献。因此,我们讨论了影响并为研究人员,从业人员和监管者提供了有价值的建议。成就,能力和合格值),根据SVS的规模来驱动中小型企业高层管理人员参与CS。我们通过进行第一篇文献综述,专门研究中小企业高管如何基于UET和SVS来影响企业对CS的承诺,从而为当前的研究状况做出贡献。因此,我们讨论了影响并为研究人员,从业人员和监管者提供了有价值的建议。成就,能力和合格值),根据SVS的规模来驱动中小型企业高层管理人员参与CS。我们通过进行第一篇文献综述,专门研究中小企业高管如何基于UET和SVS来影响企业对CS的承诺,从而为当前的研究状况做出贡献。因此,我们讨论了影响并为研究人员,从业人员和监管者提供了有价值的建议。
更新日期:2021-04-21
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