Hasan, M. N. (2016) 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. 1746-0581. (In Press)
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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:
SMEs, social responsibility, ISO 26000, ethics, sustainability, developing countries, Bangladesh
Subjects:
Creators:
Hasan, M. N.
Publisher:
Inderscience Publishers
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business
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
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:
18 June 2016
Date Type:
Acceptance
Journal or Publication Title:
World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Language:
English
ISSN:
1746-0581
Status:
In Press
Refereed:
Yes
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