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DOI	10.1108/IJOA-08-2023-3900
	Sustainable development practices in small and medium-sized enterprises: multiple case studies
	Nabais, Etelvina; Franco, Mario
发表日期	2024
ISSN	1934-8835
EISSN	1758-8561
英文摘要	PurposeThis study aims to understand the sustainable development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), analysing their current practices in the social, environmental and economic domain.Design/methodology/approachTo fulfil this objective, an exploratory, qualitative approach was adopted, using the multiple case study methodology and focusing on eight cases (SMEs) in Portugal. Data were collected through interviews, since this technique allows proximity and interaction with decision makers and those responsible for firms' sustainability.FindingsFrom content analysis of the interviews held, the results show that SMEs are aware of and committed to sustainability and that the external context and some of its particularities have a significant impact on their sustainable development. These SMEs undertake various practices of a social, environmental and economic nature, highlighting especially environmental ones such as efficient resource consumption, using more sustainable resources, recycling waste and waste management.Practical implicationsThis study contributes greater knowledge of the phenomenon of SMEs' sustainable development and identifies practical examples that could increase this firm segment's awareness of the importance of sustainable practices associated with developing their business.Originality/valueIn this study, new and innovative sustainability practices are presented in the SMEs. The authors can underline that this study contributes to reinforcing the theory about the topic investigated by adding knowledge about sustainable development in the SME context. It deepens knowledge in this scientific area, which can be spread in the scientific community and among SMEs.
英文关键词	Case studies; Sustainable development; Sustainability; Small and medium-sized enterprises; SME; Sustainable business practices; Case studies; Sustainable development; Sustainability; Small and medium-sized enterprises; SME; Sustainable business practices
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Business & Economics
WOS类目	Management
WOS记录号	WOS:001154052000001
来源期刊	INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/298190
作者单位	Universidade da Beira Interior; Universidade da Beira Interior
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Nabais, Etelvina,Franco, Mario. Sustainable development practices in small and medium-sized enterprises: multiple case studies[J],2024.
APA	Nabais, Etelvina,&Franco, Mario.(2024).Sustainable development practices in small and medium-sized enterprises: multiple case studies.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS.
MLA	Nabais, Etelvina,et al."Sustainable development practices in small and medium-sized enterprises: multiple case studies".INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS (2024).