Challenges in sustainability transitions in B2B firms and the role of corporate entrepreneurship in responding to crises created by the pandemic
Identifikátory výsledku
Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989100%3A27360%2F24%3A10255485" target="_blank" >RIV/61989100:27360/24:10255485 - isvavai.cz</a>
Výsledek na webu
<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019850124000191" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019850124000191</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2024.01.019" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.indmarman.2024.01.019</a>
Alternativní jazyky
Jazyk výsledku
angličtina
Název v původním jazyce
Challenges in sustainability transitions in B2B firms and the role of corporate entrepreneurship in responding to crises created by the pandemic
Popis výsledku v původním jazyce
The global emphasis on promulgating sustainable business operations has made it imperative for B2B firms to transition toward sustainability, but these firms' efforts seem to have been affected unduly by the COVID-19 pandemic. There is little understanding of sustainability transition-related challenges that firms may have, or are continuing to face, in the wake of the "new normal" business environment created by the pandemic-related disruptions and these firms' responses thereof. We address this gap by investigating the role of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) as a panacea for such challenges, driven by past indications on CE's viability as a strategy for promoting transitions toward sustainability. Using a longitudinal qualitative research design, we collected data via Prolific Academic from 53 participants based in multiple countries through open-ended essays over two months. Analyzing the data following the Gioia method, we find three main challenges affecting B2B firms' sustainability transitions: (a) knowledge management, (b) stakeholder support, and (c) resource constraints. Five CE and strategic choice-related factors are found to vitally facilitate sustainability transitions and assist firm employees in overcoming the identified challenges. The findings highlight important implications for B2B organizations, emphasizing the need to integrate entrepreneurial activities with sustainability initiatives and prompting further research on resource optimization, knowledge dissemination, and stakeholder education to enhance sustainability awareness.
Název v anglickém jazyce
Challenges in sustainability transitions in B2B firms and the role of corporate entrepreneurship in responding to crises created by the pandemic
Popis výsledku anglicky
The global emphasis on promulgating sustainable business operations has made it imperative for B2B firms to transition toward sustainability, but these firms' efforts seem to have been affected unduly by the COVID-19 pandemic. There is little understanding of sustainability transition-related challenges that firms may have, or are continuing to face, in the wake of the "new normal" business environment created by the pandemic-related disruptions and these firms' responses thereof. We address this gap by investigating the role of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) as a panacea for such challenges, driven by past indications on CE's viability as a strategy for promoting transitions toward sustainability. Using a longitudinal qualitative research design, we collected data via Prolific Academic from 53 participants based in multiple countries through open-ended essays over two months. Analyzing the data following the Gioia method, we find three main challenges affecting B2B firms' sustainability transitions: (a) knowledge management, (b) stakeholder support, and (c) resource constraints. Five CE and strategic choice-related factors are found to vitally facilitate sustainability transitions and assist firm employees in overcoming the identified challenges. The findings highlight important implications for B2B organizations, emphasizing the need to integrate entrepreneurial activities with sustainability initiatives and prompting further research on resource optimization, knowledge dissemination, and stakeholder education to enhance sustainability awareness.
Klasifikace
Druh
J<sub>imp</sub> - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science
CEP obor
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OECD FORD obor
50204 - Business and management
Návaznosti výsledku
Projekt
—
Návaznosti
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Ostatní
Rok uplatnění
2024
Kód důvěrnosti údajů
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Údaje specifické pro druh výsledku
Název periodika
Industrial Marketing Management
ISSN
0019-8501
e-ISSN
1873-2062
Svazek periodika
118
Číslo periodika v rámci svazku
2024
Stát vydavatele periodika
US - Spojené státy americké
Počet stran výsledku
17
Strana od-do
93-109
Kód UT WoS článku
001201462500001
EID výsledku v databázi Scopus
2-s2.0-85186109615