Sustainable innovation practices and their relationship with the performance of industrial companies
Purpose – Conditioning factors of the globalized world have created new requirements and opportunities in developing management models for organizations that englobe sustainability aspects, which presume substantial investments in innovation. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the re...
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| author | Jordana Marques Kneipp Clandia Maffini Gomes Roberto Schoproni Bichueti Kamila Frizzo Ana Paula Perlin |
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| description | Purpose – Conditioning factors of the globalized world have created new requirements and opportunities in developing management models for organizations that englobe sustainability aspects, which presume substantial investments in innovation. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the relation between sustainable innovation practices and the performance of industrial companies. Design/methodology/approach – This was a quantitative study and carried out by applying a research survey in Brazilian industrial companies. Findings – The results showed that there are significantly positive associations between several variables related to sustainable innovation practices and company performance, being, therefore, possible to confirm the original proposed hypothesis. Research limitations/implications – The main limiting factors were theoretical choices, comprehension of the phenomenon through the perception of the respondents, and the number of companies in the sample, as little representation was found in the researched population. In this manner, the results cannot be applied to the universe of considered research, being restricted solely to the group of companies in the sample. Practical implications – From the main contributions, it is possible to highlight, at a theoretical level, the joint approach to issues of sustainable innovation and performance, since there are few studies covering the impact of adopting innovation practices on company performance. At a practical level, understanding of how the behavior of Brazilian industrial companies contributes to the wide distribution of practices that may contribute to better business performance and generate competitive advantages. Social implications – At a social level, understanding of the benefits in adopting sustainable innovations practices favors the minimization of negative socio-environmental impacts. Originality/value – By analyzing the themes of sustainable innovation and industrial performance, the present study may contribute to adopting business behavior that strategically and systemically integrates the objectives of sustainable innovation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eada0499f8f348d8bd203a5d3b476ff72022-12-22T02:24:18ZporEmerald PublishingREGE Revista de Gestão1809-22762177-87362019-05-012629411110.1108/REGE-01-2018-0005626188Sustainable innovation practices and their relationship with the performance of industrial companiesJordana Marques Kneipp0Clandia Maffini Gomes1Roberto Schoproni Bichueti2Kamila Frizzo3Ana Paula Perlin4Departamento de Ciências Administrativas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, BrazilDepartamento de Ciências Administrativas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, BrazilDepartamento de Ciências Administrativas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, BrazilPrograma de Pós-graduação em Administração, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, BrazilPrograma de Pós-graduação em Administração, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, BrazilPurpose – Conditioning factors of the globalized world have created new requirements and opportunities in developing management models for organizations that englobe sustainability aspects, which presume substantial investments in innovation. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the relation between sustainable innovation practices and the performance of industrial companies. Design/methodology/approach – This was a quantitative study and carried out by applying a research survey in Brazilian industrial companies. Findings – The results showed that there are significantly positive associations between several variables related to sustainable innovation practices and company performance, being, therefore, possible to confirm the original proposed hypothesis. Research limitations/implications – The main limiting factors were theoretical choices, comprehension of the phenomenon through the perception of the respondents, and the number of companies in the sample, as little representation was found in the researched population. In this manner, the results cannot be applied to the universe of considered research, being restricted solely to the group of companies in the sample. Practical implications – From the main contributions, it is possible to highlight, at a theoretical level, the joint approach to issues of sustainable innovation and performance, since there are few studies covering the impact of adopting innovation practices on company performance. At a practical level, understanding of how the behavior of Brazilian industrial companies contributes to the wide distribution of practices that may contribute to better business performance and generate competitive advantages. Social implications – At a social level, understanding of the benefits in adopting sustainable innovations practices favors the minimization of negative socio-environmental impacts. Originality/value – By analyzing the themes of sustainable innovation and industrial performance, the present study may contribute to adopting business behavior that strategically and systemically integrates the objectives of sustainable innovation.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/REGE-01-2018-0005/full/pdf?title=sustainable-innovation-practices-and-their-relationship-with-the-performance-of-industrial-companiessustainable innovationbusiness performance |
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| title | Sustainable innovation practices and their relationship with the performance of industrial companies |
| title_full | Sustainable innovation practices and their relationship with the performance of industrial companies |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable innovation practices and their relationship with the performance of industrial companies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable innovation practices and their relationship with the performance of industrial companies |
| title_short | Sustainable innovation practices and their relationship with the performance of industrial companies |
| title_sort | sustainable innovation practices and their relationship with the performance of industrial companies |
| topic | sustainable innovation business performance |
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