Hasan, M. N. (2018) Sustainable and socially responsible business: doable reality or just a luxury? An exploratory study of the Bangladeshi manufacturing SMEs. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development. 14(4), 473 - 506. 1746-0581.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | Drawing on the ISO 26000: 2010 – Guidance on Social Responsibility, this study investigates the extent to which Bangladeshi manufacturing SMEs are incorporating sustainability into their day-to-day business activities. The findings reconfirm the existence of the so called ‘attitude-behaviour’ gap. The barriers that hinder the sustainable engagement of SMEs include corruption, a weak regulatory environment, inefficient or ill-suited government and external support, and a lack of awareness of the environmental aspects of SR. In addition, this research reveals that Bangladeshi manufacturing SMEs do, to a certain degree, implement sustainability; only those few issues that suit the owner-managers’ personal motives are addressed, while some others are neglected. Finally, it has been found that the business type and size, and the owner-managers’ educational attainments have no significant influence on the degree of adoption of sustainable and socially responsible business practices by Bangladeshi manufacturing SMEs. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/peace_justice_and_strong_institutions |
| Creators: | Hasan, Md Nazmul |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Sustainable Business Practices Research Centres > Centre for Sustainable Business Practices Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business |
| Date: | 10 July 2018 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | 473 - 506 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development |
| Volume: | 14 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Number of Pages: | 33 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2018.10014584 |
| ISSN: | 1746-0581 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/11657 |
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