Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test a research model in which trust and commitment are mediators between economic non-economic satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach sample for study comprises total 600 small medium-sized Spanish enterprises from various industrial sectors. A 259 usable questionnaires were returned, generating response rate 43.2 per cent. tested with structural equation modeling using AMOS-software. Findings empirical findings regarding the studied business...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe: corporate reasons for, and organizational challenges sustainable business models; the evolution economic effects, social boundaries environmental actions in practices. Design/methodology/approach This study based on insights gained from eight Norwegian companies different industries. Purposeful sampling was employed ensure that had models beyond level mere compliance, practices marketplace society. A deductive approach data collection...

Purpose: A limited number of studies have attempted to reveal the mechanism underlying integration amongst economic, environmental, and social components business sustainability (BS). BS refers a company's efforts go beyond focusing only on profitability, also manage its social, broader economic impact marketplace society as whole. The research objective this study is therefore develop test framework BS, based upon triple bottom line (TBL) approach.Methodology/approach: Companies with more...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to validate or refute the previous empirical findings a TBL dominant logic for business sustainability and expand with additional dimensions items. study aims provide bottom-up-based multi-dimensional framework in relation sustainable development goals (SDG) UN 2030 agenda development. Design/methodology/approach Key corporate informants top Spanish companies were requested participate study. A total 89 usable questionnaires returned, generating an...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to test a Triple Bottom Line (TBL)-construct as well describe the TBL-reasons for implementing sustainable business practices in companies and their networks. This explores how linking these seemingly disparate pillars sustainability may be facilitated through TBL construct. notion has been evolving increasingly understood encompass considerations economic viability, environmental social responsibility. Design/methodology/approach research quantitative...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how Woolworths, a South African retail chain, evaluates and controls its sustainable business practices using economic, environmental social indicators. Design/methodology/approach A content analysis Woolworths' comprehensive 2008‐2011 sustainability annual reports examined chain implements practices. Findings results indicate that such indicators play significant role in evaluating implementing various aimed at sustainability. In addition,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the structural properties a stakeholder research model focal company business sustainability and associated consideration upstream, downstream, market societal stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach Based on two industrial samples in Norway Spain, partial least squares– equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was applied empirically consisting five constructs. Findings tested validated Spain. An analysis path coefficients levels significance shows that...

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to describe concept sustainable tourism planning, establishing theoretical foundations, components that make up model, and relationships ensure sustainability a tourist destination. Design/methodology/approach Tourism planning based on principles defined by three dimensions: environmental, economic cultural development. Findings goal comprehensive achieve growth efficiency, ensuring efficiency social equity solving basic needs population basis stable...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold: to determine the extent which companies’™ efforts sustainable business practices consider stakeholders within their organisations, networks, marketplace and society, develop test a stakeholder construct in context sustainability society by identifying underlying dimensions items. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-method approach was used. First, qualitative research involving case study followed so as describe how companies different...

Purpose This study aims to explore the direct and indirect effects of sales opportunism conflict as well non-economic economic satisfaction in business-to-business (B2B) relationships. understanding offers B2B buyers enhanced knowledge business expectations towards sustainable relationships future. Design/methodology/approach Through self-administered questionnaires, data were obtained from 237 or marketing managers/directors small- medium-sized companies across industries Spain, who...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore and describe a sustainable business model in service industry. Design/methodology/approach A case study was performed during 2012-2013. It based upon major Scandinavian hotel chain known for having implemented documented, extensive systematic practices within the company its network. Data were gathered from multiple sources their model. Findings This provides validation industry an assessed derived goods other industries as well. empirical...

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the determinants and outcomes of satisfaction in business-to-business (B2B) sales relationships from a seller’s perspective across diverse cultural contexts. It explores influence differences on B2B dynamics, offering insights into global business interactions. cross-cultural approach enhances relevance findings contributes discourse international practices. Design/methodology/approach The sample comprises small medium-sized businesses industries Spain,...

Purpose The purpose of this study is two-fold: to determine the extent which companies’ efforts aimed at sustainable business practices consider stakeholders in their organisations and networks, marketplace society; validate or refute a stakeholder framework sustainability within focal companies, marketplace, society networks. Design/methodology/approach based on questionnaire survey targeting large companies across industries sectors Spain. sample consisted 231 generating useable response...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to validate a triple bottom line (TBL) construct, as well describe the TBL reasons for implementing sustainable business practices in companies and their networks. Design/methodology/approach This study reports on validation Spanish context, originally conducted Norway. In study, 230 were selected participation. A total 89 usable questionnaires returned, generating response rate 38.5 per cent. Findings empirical findings indicate major similarities minor...

Purpose This study aims to validate a research model testing trust and commitment as mediators between economic non-economic satisfaction in sales manager business (B2B) relationships. Design/methodology/approach Based on broad range of 242 small-, medium- large-sized Spanish companies, the data analysis used structural equation modeling by means SPSS/AMOS 26.0 software. Findings The findings confirm that serve channel relationships, when adopting perspective. Practical implications provides...

While collaboration between business partners can generate enhanced outcomes, little is known about how the components of work. The action alignment component includes both coordination (or joint activities) and economic satisfaction since they are tangible concrete concerns. social sub-elements cooperation a spirit willingness to work together) non-economic because intangible Analysis important in clarifying key processes underlying successful collaboration. Structured equations modeling...

This research tests the mediator role of satisfaction between commitment and trust, coordination, cooperation continuity with B2B buyers, following a seller approach. It considers coordination as present behaviour, willingness to work jointly, both are understood distinct constructs. Based on survey among Spanish sales managers, it applies confirmatory factor analysis structural equation modelling using SPSS/AMOS 26.0. Results confirm constructs in estimated model. The findings enhance...

The paper describes and debates business sustainability beyond zero emissions neutralised impacts through compensatory performance. Our findings highlight the interconnections interdependences of issues across contexts time. vision performance is necessary required to achieve glocal sustainability. implications also include a broadened positioned view in present for future on generated by world locally globally relation Earth's local global life- eco-systems. We argue that it move heal...

Purpose The objective of this paper is to describe a multi‐layer matrix model sustainable tourism. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual discussion and illustration provided. Findings It incorporates multiple layers proposed process tourism areas measurement interconnected through series gap reconnection analyses. Research limitations/implications Opportunities for further research are offered. Practical implications highlights the importance linking planning implementation evaluation...

Purpose: The main objective is to test and assess a research model through time across contexts in which satisfaction mediator between quality constructs manufacturer–supplier relationships. Satisfaction positioned as trust commitment (i.e., causes) on the one hand, cooperation, coordination continuity expectancy outcomes) other. also provide substantiation contribution contexts, business theory of supplier-manufacturer relationshipsMethodology/approach: One out eight samples selected for...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a “fivefold bottom line” approach in implementing and reporting corporate efforts sustainable business practices. Design/methodology/approach This viewpoint from industry based on the content analysis South African retail chain Woolworths. data are gathered derived company's comprehensive annual sustainability reports 2008 2011 press releases for period focusing their Findings A lesson learned presented implement report practices that it...

Purpose – This study aims to illustrate what and how a South African retail chain implements, monitors evaluates its sustainable business practices using economic, ecological social areas of indices. Design/methodology/approach The is based on the content analysis public documents, such as sustainability annual reports, chain. An assessment reports for 2008-2011 has been considered examine this in practices. Findings Woolworths programme place that assures efforts are implemented, monitored...

The objective is to describe and compare two sustainable business models, one in a manufacturing industry the other hospitality industry. Data was gathered from multiple sources case studies, including secondary data, company records, internet information, face-to-face interviews on-site observations. Transcriptions were returned interviewees for clarification, enhanced accuracy, approval. researchers remained open receptive emerging insights, contributing comparison between industries....