Sustainability and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Lessons from Mixed Methods Research

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Aharon Factor John Parm Ulhøi

Sustainability and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Lessons from Mixed Methods Research

Aharon Factor, John Parm Ulhøi

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Routledge
26 September 2022

Economics; Business mathematics & systems; Sales & marketing; Small businesses & self-employed; Environmental science, engineering & technology

Industrialisation has brought great benefits to humankind but now, after 200 years of fossil fuel use, land clearance and pollution, the planet’s boundaries are being stretched to their limits. Going beyond these confines would have severe consequences for humankind. To prevent this from happening, government, corporate and community initiatives must focus on reducing the environmental impact of approximately 400 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given that they produce approximately 70% of the world’s pollution, 60% of carbon emissions and have a significant impact on land. To date, research shows that SMEs have been environmental laggards and more needs to be understood to improve sustainability in the SME sector. Broadening the researcher’s methodological focus, beyond traditional singular approaches, improves knowledge generation and better informs policy and practice. This book paves the way by showing the reader that a mixed method research design is able to provide a deep, diverse and holistic understanding of sustainability and SMEs. Importantly, the book also provides an in-depth mapping of mixed method sustainability and SME research at a regional level.

As this book is about environmental sustainability framed in a business context, it will be of interest to researchers, academics, students and those in industry who are enquiring about the environmental sustainability of SMEs.

Edited by: Aharon Factor, John Parm Ulhøi
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 517g
ISBN: 9780367751418
ISBN 10: 0367751410
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 26 September 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aharon Factor is an MBA specialist educator with Southern Cross University, NSW, Australia, and operates his start-up research and consulting company – Sustainable SME Consulting. John Parm Ulhøi is Professor of Organization and Management Theory at the School of Business and Social Sciences, University of Aarhus, Denmark.