Environmental perceptions of global business travel by Swiss companies in the Zurich airport region
| Autor: | Ignacio Echeverria Arrondo, Bert Wolfs |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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General Immunology and Microbiology
business.industry Alternative hypothesis media_common.quotation_subject Business travel Organizational culture Context (language use) General Medicine General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Willingness to pay Perception Corporate social responsibility Business Marketing Corporate communication General Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics media_common |
| Zdroj: | F1000Research. 10:925 |
| ISSN: | 2046-1402 |
| DOI: | 10.12688/f1000research.54862.3 |
| Popis: | Background: This article presents findings from research conducted before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on companies located in the Zurich airport region of Switzerland, regarding the needs for global business travel and its impacts. Methods: The study involved a mixed methods approach. Five hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics on data obtained from pre-tested closed questions in a web-based survey. Deeper context was explored through an interview-based case-study conducted at a Swiss pharma company. Results: Supporting alternative hypothesis 3 (Ha(3)), a significant positive relationship was found between travel frequency and business growth, F(1, 100) = 11.31, p = 0.0011. Supporting Ha(4), corporate culture had a significant positive relationship with business travel frequency (F(1, 100) = 15.50, p = 0.0002) and average trip length (F(1, 100) = 6.39, p = 0.01). And thirdly supporting Ha(5), corporate social responsibility had a significant relationship with global business travel (91%). Ho(2) and Ho(3) were accepted. The case study found that smart corporate travel policies and regulations should be instantiated to enhance our environment, which would also benefit employee wellbeing. Travel can be reduced significantly despite being demonstrated that physical co-presence is important for building trust. The case study suggests tools to support the monitoring and management of global business travel by organizations. Conclusions: COVID-19 has impacted travel for business significantly, and future research will be necessary to assess its impact. The article explores the ongoing research in this area, and several relevant implications are proposed for future leaders. The case study found willingness to pay both corporate and individual green taxes, and a deficiency in corporate communication around the environment. Business travel is needed to build trust; however, it can be reduced. |
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