Environmental Management as a Strategic Capability: a Study on the Furniture Manufacturing Cluster of Southern Brazil

Autor: Janielen Pissolatto Deliberal, Vilmar Antonio Gonçalves Tondolo, Maria Emília Camargo, Rosana da Rosa Portella Tondolo
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: BBR: Brazilian Business Review, Vol 13, Iss 4, Pp 118-140 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1807-734X
Popis: The incorporation of company programs aimed at sustainability strategies contributes to a balance between economic growth and the use of natural resources. This issue is not exclusive for companies from developed markets. Companies from emerging markets also need to find a way to achieve sustainable practices and organizational performance at the same time. In this context, the aim of this study was to analyze whether environmental management can be considered as a strategic capability, contributing positively to the performance of the manufacturing companies belonging to the Furniture Manufacturing Cluster of Southern Brazil (FMCSB). In order to achieve our objective, we performed a quantitative study through a survey. The sample collected data from 162 companies. Based on univariate and multivariate analysis the results suggest that environmental management can be considered as a strategic capability for the FMCSB since environmental practices are significantly related to organizational performance.
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