Environmental management systems, practices and outcomes: Differences in resource allocation between small and large firms

Christina W.Y. Wong, Chee Yew Wong and Sakun Boon-itt

International Journal of Production Economics, 2020, vol. 228, issue C

Abstract: This paper argues both small and large firms use different resource allocation patterns to benefit from implementing environmental management practices (EMPs) and environmental management systems (EMS). Results from the multi-group structural equation analyses of a survey of manufacturing firms in two countries support the resource allocation arguments - large firms use resource-demanding EMPs such as green product design and green production to improve outcomes in environmental, cost-reduction and business performance, while small firms choose resource-light EMPs such as green logistics and green packaging to gain only environmental and cost-reduction benefits. The paper advances the existing resource-advantage view by revealing different resource allocation patterns and provides meaningful recommendations through which policy makers can address various resource allocation constraints among small and large enterprises.

Keywords: Environmental management; Performance; Large firms; Small firms; Resource allocation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107734

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