Why do patterns of environmental response differ? A stakeholders' pressure approach

The objective of this article is to analyze the strategies or patterns of adaptation of firms for responding to environmental requirements or expectations. We specifically analyze the influence of the different pressure agents or stakeholders on the degree of proactivity of these patterns. We theref...

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Published in:	Strategic management journal 2008-11, Vol.29 (11), p.1225-1240
Main Authors:	Murillo-Luna, Josefina L., Garcés-Ayerbe, Concepción, Rivera-Torres, Pilar
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Business management Business structures Corporate governance Corporate social responsibility Corporate strategies Ecological sustainability Environmental legislation Environmental management environmental proactivity Environmental protection Environmental regulation environmental response patterns Environmentalism Green businesses Green economics Interest groups Resource allocation Stakeholders stakeholders' pressure Strategic management Studies
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Summary:	The objective of this article is to analyze the strategies or patterns of adaptation of firms for responding to environmental requirements or expectations. We specifically analyze the influence of the different pressure agents or stakeholders on the degree of proactivity of these patterns. We therefore propose and validate four types of environmental response pattern, representing particular configurations of both the scope of environmental objectives and their allocation of internal resources. The analysis, which is focused on a sample of 240 industrial firms, provides empirical evidence enabling us to identify, understand, and evaluate the impact of stakeholders on the choice of environmental response pattern.
ISSN:	0143-2095 1097-0266