The role of organizational resilience in social, economic, environmental and human sustainability: evidence form Chinese FMCG sector
Abstract
Despite the extensive research on sustainability dimensions, the researcher has not completely addressed all the dimensions of sustainability. Most of the times, sustainability is considered as a whole variable, however, the work on separate dimensions is lacking in the literature. Particularly, human sustainability is rarely addressed by the previous studies. Additionally, various dimensions of sustainability such as social, economic, environmental and human is rarely tested in relation to the organizational resilience. Therefore, to fill this gap, this study considered to examine the role of organizational resilience in social sustainability, economic sustainability, environmental sustainability and human sustainability in a sample of FMCG employees. The study used non-probability snowball sampling to collect data from managerial level employees. Data analysis is carried out by using SPSS. Findings identified that; organizational resilience has influential role in various dimensions of sustainability. The focus of the policymakers on organizational resilience can increase the socio-economic and environmental sustainability. The operational efficiency can strengthen the relationship between organizational resilience and sustainability.
First published online 15 March 2024
Keyword : organizational resilience, social sustainability, economic sustainability, environmental sustainability, human sustainability, operational efficiency
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
References
Ajor, L., & Alikor, L. O. (2020). Innovative mindset and organizational sustainability of Small and Medium enterprises in Rivers State, Nigeria. British Journal of Management and Marketing Studies, 3(1), 20–36.
Akpur, U. (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement. Kuram ve Uygulamada Egitim Bilimleri, 20(4), 51–64.
Andrade, M. O. C. de, González-Víllora, S., Casanova, F., & Teoldo, I. (2020). The attention as a key element to improve tactical behavior efficiency of young soccer players. Journal of Sport Psychology, 29(2), 47–55. https://rpd-online.com/index.php/rpd/article/view/20
Arau, J. H. (2020). The economic-financial crises of contemporary capitalism. Spanish Journal of Economics and Finance, 43(123), 359–381. https://doi.org/10.32826/cude.v43i123.302
Balugani, E., Butturi, M. A., Chevers, D., Parker, D., & Rimini, B. (2020). Empirical evaluation of the impact of resilience and sustainability on firms’ performance. Sustainability, 12(5), Article 1742. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12051742
Barbier, E. B., & Burgess, J. C. (2020). Sustainability and development after COVID-19. World Development, 135, Article 105082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105082
Briassoulis, D., Pikasi, A., & Hiskakis, M. (2021). Recirculation potential of post-consumer/industrial bio-based plastics through mechanical recycling-Techno-economic sustainability criteria and indicators. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 183, Article 109217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109217
Clément, V., & Rivera, J. (2017). From adaptation to transformation: An extended research agenda for organizational resilience to adversity in the natural environment. Organization & Environment, 30(4), 346–365. https://doi.org/10.1177/1086026616658333
Corrales-Estrada, A. M., Gómez-Santos, L. L., Bernal-Torres, C. A., & Rodriguez-López, J. E. (2021). Sustainability and resilience organizational capabilities to enhance business continuity management: A literature review. Sustainability, 13(15), Article 8196. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158196
Dallago, B., & Rosefielde, S. (2019). The strange fate of Brexit and Grexit and the Eurozone: Integration and disintegration. Contemporary Economics, 13(1), 99–106. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3384535
Fabio, A. D., & Peiró, J. M. (2018). Human capital sustainability leadership to promote sustainable development and healthy organizations: A new scale. Sustainability, 10(7), Article 2413. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10072413
Fanea-Ivanovici, M., & Baber, H. (2021). The role of entrepreneurial intentions, perceived risk and perceived trust in crowdfunding intentions. Engineering Economics, 32(5), 433–445. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ee.32.5.29300
Felis, P., & Rosłaniec, H. (2019). Local authority tax policy in Poland. Evidence from the Union of Polish Metropolises. Contemporary Economics, 13(1), 49–62. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3384493
Fitriani, A., Zubaidah, S., Susilo, H., & Al Muhdhar, M. H. I. (2020). The effects of integrated problem-based learning, predict, observe, explain on problem-solving skills and self-efficacy. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 20(85), 45–64.
Gečienė, J. (2020). The resilience of organizations in the context of regional social sustainability: Management challenges under uncertainty. Organizacijų vadyba: sisteminiai tyrimai, 83, 37–55. https://doi.org/10.1515/mosr-2020-0003
Georgiadis, P., & Besiou, M. (2010). Environmental and economical sustainability of WEEE closed-loop supply chains with recycling: A system dynamics analysis. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 47(5), 475-493. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-009-2362-7
Ghosh, S., & Mitra, J. (2020). Importance of normality testing, parametric and non-parametric approach, association, correlation and linear regression (multiple & multivariate) of data in food & bio-process engineering. In S. Sevda & A. Singh (Eds.), Mathematical and statistical applications in food engineering. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429436963
González, A., Quiñonero, D., & Vega, S. (2021). Assessment of the degree of implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies: Case study of Murcia region in Southeast Spain. Engineering Economics, 32(5), 422–432. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ee.32.5.27943
Govindan, K., Shaw, M., & Majumdar, A. (2021). Social sustainability tensions in multi-tier supply chain: A systematic literature review towards conceptual framework development. Journal of Cleaner Production, 279, Article 123075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123075
Gudalov, N. N., & Treshchenkov, E. Y. (2020). The resilience of the EU neighbours to the South and to the East: A comparative analysis. Croatian International Relations Review, 26(86), 6–41. https://doi.org/10.37173/cirr.26.86.1
Haffar, M., & Searcy, C. (2018). Target‐setting for ecological resilience: Are companies setting environmental sustainability targets in line with planetary thresholds? Business Strategy and the Environment, 27(7), 1079–1092. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2053
Hmelak, M., Lepičnik Vodopivec, J., & Barbareev, K. (2021). Interculturalism from the perspective of pedagogics and integration in preschool with emphasis on cooperation with parents. Economic Research, 34(1), 53–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2020.1751674
Holmbeck, G. N. (1997). Toward terminological, conceptual, and statistical clarity in the study of mediators and moderators: Examples from the child-clinical and pediatric psychology literatures. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 65(4), 599–610. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.65.4.599
Huang, Y., Lin, R., & Chen, X. (2021). An enhancement EDAS method based on Prospect Theory. Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 27(5), 1019–1038. https://doi.org/10.3846/tede.2021.15038
Hussain, N., Rigoni, U., & Cavezzali, E. (2018). Does it pay to be sustainable? Looking inside the black box of the relationship between sustainability performance and financial performance. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 25(6), 1198–1211. https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.1631
Jayeola, O. (2015). The impact of environmental sustainability practice on the financial performance of SMEs: A study of some selected SMEs in Sussex. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research, 6(4), 214–230. www.ijbmer.com/docs/volumes/vol6issue4/ijbmer2015060402.pdf
Khoma, N., & Vdovychyn, I. (2021). Universal basic income as a form of social contract: assessment of the prospects of institutionalisation. Social Space, 21(1), 97–115. https://socialspacejournal.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Social-Space-Journal-1202121.pdf#page=97
Kikulwe, E., & Asindu, M. (2020). Consumer demand and prospects for commercialization of nutritionally enhanced GM bananas in Uganda. AgBioForum, 22(1), 13–24. www.agbioforum.info/index.php/agb/article/view/18
Kim, S. Y., & Upneja, A. (2021). Majority voting ensemble with a decision trees for business failure prediction during economic downturns. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 6(2), 112–123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2021.01.001
Kim, Y. (2020). Organizational resilience and employee work-role performance after a crisis situation: Exploring the effects of organizational resilience on internal crisis communication. Journal of Public Relations Research, 32(1–2), 47–75. https://doi.org/10.1080/1062726X.2020.1765368
Kadłubek, M., Thalassinos, E., Noja, G. G., & Cristea, M. (2022). Logistics customer service and sustainability-focused freight transport practices of enterprises: Joint influence of organizational competencies and competitiveness. Journal of Green Economy and Low-Carbon Development, 1(1), 2–15. https://doi.org/10.56578/jgelcd010102
Kobayashi, K., Eweje, G., & Tappin, D. (2018). Employee wellbeing and human sustainability: Perspectives of managers in large Japanese corporations. Business Strategy and the Environment, 27(7), 801–810. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2032
Kore, H., Koul, S., & Verma, R. (2022). Indian MSMEs–Review of dynamic capabilities with lean production. International Journal of Operations and Quantitative Management, 27(4), 361–382. https://doi.org/10.46970/2021.27.4.4
Korotaj, B. V., & Mrnjaus, K. (2021). Emotional competence: A prerequisite for effective teaching. Economic Research, 34(1), 39–52. https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2020.1751673
Kou, G., Yang, P., Peng, Y., Xiao, H., Xiao, F., Chen, Y., & Alsaadi, F. (2021). A cross-platform market structure analysis method using online product reviews. Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 27(5), 992–1018. https://doi.org/10.3846/tede.2021.12005
Kumar, R., Kaur, S., Erceg, Ž., & Mirović, I. (2023). Industry 4.0 and its impact on entrepreneurial ecosystems: An examination of trends and key implications. Journal of Organization Technology and Entrepreneurship, 1(1), 12–34. https://doi.org/10.56578/jote010102
Kusa, R., Duda, J., & Suder, M. (2021). Explaining SME performance with fsQCA: The role of entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneur motivation, and opportunity perception. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 6(4), 234–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2021.06.001
Kwak, N., & Radler, B. (2002). A comparison between mail and web surveys: Response pattern, respondent profile, and data quality. Journal of Official Statistics, 18(2), 257–273. www.researchgate.net/publication/228609687
Kwon, H.-B., & Lee, J. (2019). Exploring the differential impact of environmental sustainability, operational efficiency, and corporate reputation on market valuation in high-tech-oriented firms. International Journal of Production Economics, 211, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2019.01.034
Liang, F., & Cao, L. (2021). Linking employee resilience with organizational resilience: the roles of coping mechanism and managerial resilience. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 14, 1063–1075. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S318632
Mahalingam, P. (2022). Megaproject Motives: An Altruism–Benefit–Common Good Model. The Journal of Modern Project Management, 9(2), 88–99.
Meyers, L. S., Gamst, G., & Guarino, A. (2009). Data analysis using SAS enterprise guide. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511804786
Miceli, A., Hagen, B., Riccardi, M. P., Sotti, F., & Settembre-Blundo, D. (2021). Thriving, not just surviving in changing times: How sustainability, agility and digitalization intertwine with organizational resilience. Sustainability, 13(4), Article 2052. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13042052
Nadkarni, S., & Haider, I. (2022). Digital transformation, operational efficiency and sustainability: innovation drivers for hospitality’s rebound in the United Arab Emirates. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, 14(6), 572–578. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-05-2022-0054
Ncube, B., & Koloba, H. A. (2020). Branded mobile APP usage intentions among generation Y students: A comparison of gender and education level. International Journal of eBusiness and eGovernment Studies, 12(2), 79–95.
Neboh, N. D., Mbhele, T. P., & Shakantu, W. (2022). Efficacy of supply chain collaboration on resilience in the fast-moving consumer goods retail industry. In R. Leon, R. Rodriguez-Rodriguez, & J. Alfaro-Saiz (Eds.), Increasing supply chain performance in digital society (pp. 132–152). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9715-6.ch007
Nilashi, M., Rupani, P. F., Rupani, M. M., Kamyab, H., Shao, W., Ahmadi, H., Rashid, T. A., & Aljojo, N. (2019). Measuring sustainability through ecological sustainability and human sustainability: A machine learning approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 240, Article 118162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118162
Ning, X., Yim, D., & Khuntia, J. (2021). Adoption of smart sustainability performance measurement system (SPMS) in hotels and variations across ratings, reviews, and operational efficiency scores. Journal of Smart Tourism, 1(2), 13–18. https://doi.org/10.52255/smarttourism.2021.1.2.3
Otieno, B. A., & Maina, S. (2022). Business excellence practices and performance of fast moving consumer goods manufacturing firms in Nairobi county, Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship (IJSSME), 6(1), 528–545. https://sagepublishers.com/index.php/ijssme/article/view/126
Priyanto, P., & Murwaningsari, E. (2022). The effect of sustainability innovation, organizational learning on firm performance with competitive advantage as moderation. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 12(1), 257–275. https://doi.org/10.6007/IJARAFMS/v12-i1/10832
Rai, S. S., Rai, S., & Singh, N. K. (2021). Organizational resilience and social-economic sustainability: COVID-19 perspective. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 23(8), 12006–12023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-01154-6
Sarisky, D. (2021). Gadamer, Barth, and Transcendence in Biblical Interpretation. European Journal for Philosophy of Religion, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.2021.3732
Sezen-Gültekin, G., & Argon, T. (2020). Examination of the relationship between organizational resilience and organizational sustainability at higher education institution. International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 12(Spec. Issue), 329–343. http://ijci.wcci-international.org/index.php/IJCI/article/view/342
Slorach, P. C., Jeswani, H. K., Cuéllar-Franca, R., & Azapagic, A. (2020). Assessing the economic and environmental sustainability of household food waste management in the UK: Current situation and future scenarios. Science of the Total Environment, 710, Article 135580. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135580
Smerecnik, K. R., & Andersen, P. A. (2011). The diffusion of environmental sustainability innovations in North American hotels and ski resorts. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 19(2), 171–196. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2010.517316
Taarnhøj, G. A., Johansen, C., Lindberg, H., Basch, E., Dueck, A., & Pappot, H. (2020). Patient reported symptoms associated with quality of life during chemo‐or immunotherapy for bladder cancer patients with advanced disease. Cancer medicine, 9(9), 3078–3087. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.2958
Takewaki, D., Suda, W., Sato, W., Takayasu, L., Kumar, N., Kimura, K., Kaga, N., Mizuno, T., Miyake, S., Hattori, T., & Yamamura, T. (2020). Alterations of the gut ecological and functional microenvironment in different stages of multiple sclerosis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(36), 22402–22412. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2011703117
Wahhab, A. M. A., Al-khafajy, E. J. A., Talal, N. U., & Seger, A. A. (2021). Antecedents to the speed of adjustment towards optimal leverage: A case of Baghdad stock exchange. International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies, 13(1), 1–24.
Wang, L., Chen, X., & Zhang, H. (2021). Joint distribution models in fast‐moving consumer goods wholesale enterprise: Comparative analysis and a case study. Advances in Production Engineering & Management, 16(2), 212–222. https://doi.org/10.14743/apem2021.2.395
Younes, S., Al-Jighefee, H., Shurrab, F., Al-Sadeq, D. W., Younes, N., Dargham, S. R., Al-Dewik, N., Qotba, H., Syed, M., Alnuaimi, A., Yassine, H. M., Tang, P., Abu-Raddad, L., & Nasrallah, G. K. (2021). Diagnostic efficiency of three fully automated serology assays and their correlation with a novel surrogate virus neutralization test in symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-COV-2 individuals. Microorganisms, 9(2), Article 245. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9020245
Yuan, R., Luo, J., Liu, M. J., & Yu, J. (2022). Understanding organizational resilience in a platform-based sharing business: The role of absorptive capacity. Journal of Business Research, 141, 85–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.11.012