Motivations and barriers affecting the implementation of ISO 14001 in Saudi Arabia: an empirical investigation

Autor: Nadia Abdulghaffar, Francesca Mariotti, Nasser Akeil Kadasah
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. 25:1352-1364
ISSN: 1478-3371
1478-3363
DOI: 10.1080/14783363.2014.912038
Popis: This research aimed at assessing the factors influencing the implementation of ISO 14001 in Saudi Arabia. For this purpose, primary data were collected using a survey questionnaire that was administered to a representative sample of companies in the Jeddah area. The results indicate that the main drivers behind the adoption of the ISO 14001 standard among Saudi companies are corporate image, status, and to some extent the improvement of environmental performance. Hence, the findings suggest that a legitimacy-based model best fits Saudi companies. However, the study also reveals that there are important barriers hindering the adoption of the standard. Among these, the lack of government support and appropriate legislation together with limited pressure from stakeholders as well as the certification costs involved and the huge amount of documentation required are the most prominent. This explains the low number of certified companies in Saudi Arabia. Overall, the study reveals that companies are less likely...
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