Book chapter
Research on small and medium-sized enterprises and sustainability
Sustainability and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Lessons from Mixed Methods Research, pp.26-47
Routledge, 1st
2021
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Abstract
Having set the scene and established some bridging points between business and sustainability, this chapter presents a strong case as to why the focus of this book should be on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While multinational enterprises (MNEs) have been highly visible under the environmental radar, and accordingly under increasing public scrutiny regarding their sustainability impacts, the SMEs have not been much in focus. In total, the effect of the roughly 400 million SMEs are critical to shaping a sustainable planet and, therefore, should not be overlooked. The chapter discusses environmental responsibility in relation to SMEs. The chapter concludes that society cannot afford not to pose the same environmental responsibility to SMEs as is being done to large enterprises. In doing so, however, it is vital, that it be recognised that SMEs are structurally, economically and culturally different.
Details
- Title
- Research on small and medium-sized enterprises and sustainability
- Creators
- Aharon Factor - Southern Cross UniversityJohn Parm Ulhøi - Aarhus UniversityNorma Romm - University of South Africa
- Contributors
- John P Ulhøi (Editor of compilation) - Aarhus UniversityAharon Factor (Editor of compilation) - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Sustainability and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Lessons from Mixed Methods Research, pp.26-47
- Publisher
- Routledge; London, UK
- Edition
- 1st
- Identifiers
- 991013387152402368
- Copyright
- © 2021 selection and editorial matter, Aharon Factor and John Parm Ulhøi; individual chapters, the contributors.
- Academic Unit
- Management; SCU Ventures; Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter