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The impact of B-CORP certification on supplier relationships : multiple case studies of portuguese companies
| Resumo: | The B-Corporation is a growing movement which contributes to developing solutions concerning social and environmental issues in successful for-profit businesses. This paper contributes to the understanding of how supplier relationships are affected during and after the process of certification of Portuguese B-Corps. An exploratory multiple case study was carried out using five companies. The results suggest there was a formalization of the existing supplier relationships, rather than a change in the supplier networks and practices, since for most of the companies which participated in the study there was a continuity in their relationships with suppliers. This research holds academic significance as it examines the influence of a recently developed certification on the organizational structure and strategy of companies seeking it, as well as its impact on the sustainability journey of enterprises. |
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| Autores principais: | Azevedo, Karolina Mazurek Vieira de |
| Assunto: | B-Corporation Certification Supplier Relationship Management Hybrid Organizations Social Impact B-Corporation Certificação Gestão de Relações com os Fornecedores Organizações Híbridas Impacto Social |
| Ano: | 2023 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Resumo: | The B-Corporation is a growing movement which contributes to developing solutions concerning social and environmental issues in successful for-profit businesses. This paper contributes to the understanding of how supplier relationships are affected during and after the process of certification of Portuguese B-Corps. An exploratory multiple case study was carried out using five companies. The results suggest there was a formalization of the existing supplier relationships, rather than a change in the supplier networks and practices, since for most of the companies which participated in the study there was a continuity in their relationships with suppliers. This research holds academic significance as it examines the influence of a recently developed certification on the organizational structure and strategy of companies seeking it, as well as its impact on the sustainability journey of enterprises. |
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