Sustainability, Green Management, and Performance of SMEs / edited by Kiran Mehta and Renuka Sharma.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mehta, Kiran, editor.

Sharma, Renuka, 1980- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Small business--Environmental aspects.

Small business.

Management--Environmental aspects.

Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIV, 346 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2024]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

In a world facing environmental challenges and socio-economic inequalities, SMEs can drive positive change by integrating sustainability principles into their business practices. This book examines the relationship between sustainability, green management, and SME performance, providing insights, strategies, and case studies to guide SMEs towards a more sustainable future and long-term viability. Drawing from extensive research, the book analyzes the drivers, barriers, and motivations influencing SMEs' adoption of sustainability practices. It offers practical recommendations on overcoming resource constraints, awareness gaps, regulatory complexities, and resistance to change. It explores emerging trends such as digital technologies, circular economy approaches, clean energy transitions, and social innovation and discusses collaboration among SMEs, academia, and government agencies as a crucial factor for innovation and scaling up sustainable practices. Sustainability, Green Management and Performance of SMEs is a comprehensive and practical guide for SMEs seeking to integrate sustainability into their business strategies. It inspires and supports SMEs on their journey towards environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and long-term profitability, thus enabling them to unlock new business opportunities, gain a competitive edge, and secure their future in a changing global economy.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Introduction

1 Enhancing SMEs' Sustainability Through Innovative Practices

2 The Approach of SMEs Towards Green Management Practices

3 Factors Influencing Financial Backers' Exit Decisions from a New Venture

4 Technological Advancement in Industrial Revolution 4.0 for Sustainable Development of India: Understanding Linkages in Theory and Practice

5 Impact of Macroeconomic Determinants and Corporate Attributes on Firms' Financial Success in India

6 Exploring Individual Investor Intentions Towards Socially Responsible Investment

7 Ownership Structures and Performance of SMEs: An Empirical Analysis

8 Short-Run Pricing Performance of Selected Indian IPOs During COVID-19 for Alternative Investment Avenue

9 Emerging Green: Exploring Strategic Factors for SMEs' Adoption of Green Technology and Innovation in India

10 Impact of Sustainability and Green Finance on SMEs to Promote Green Growth

11 Progress Intention and Sales Revenue Growth in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

12 Green Management Practices by Small and Medium Enterprises

13 An Analysis of MSMEs' Contributions to the Promotion of SDGs in India

14 Impact of Innovation and Its Role in Small Medium Enterprises' Sustainability

15 Effect of Government Policies on SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship

16 A Study on Various Aspects of SMEs' Orientation for Corporate Social Responsibility

17 SME and Environmental Sustenance: Digital Marketing in SMEs via Data- Driven Strategies

List of Contributors

About the Editors

List of Tables

List of Figures

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 09. Dez 2023)

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

3-11-117002-0