Enhancing Sustainability through Organizational Purpose
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2023) | Viewed by 14073
Special Issue Editors
Interests: circular economy; sustainability; purpose
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the effect of intangibles on the total value of an organization has increased considerably, climbing to more than 50%. Citizens increasingly demand more sustainable organizations that are able to offer solutions that have a positive impact on society and the environment in which they operate. Responding to these calls is crucial for organizations to instill confidence in and establish legitimacy for their operations. To this end, new organizational models should be sought that incorporate the three dimensions of sustainability (economic, social, and environmental) into their day-to-day operations.
It seems that one of the most effective organizational aspects to drive this paradigm shift is having an organizational culture that gives meaning to and strengthens the sense of sustainability the daily work of companies. The role of managers, strategy, management systems, organizational policies, workers themselves, and the interrelationship between them are key variables to enhance the sense of purpose and create a culture of sustainability in the company.
However, there is a lack of academic research on which to base the change toward organizational sustainability. In this Special Issue, we seek papers that work on improving some or all of the dimensions of sustainability from the point of view of organizational culture.
Dr. Marta Ormazabal
Dr. Álvaro Lleó
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability
- social sustainability
- economic sustainability
- environmental sustainability
- organizational purpose
- organizational culture
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