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Sustainable management practices and innovation capacity in family agribusinesses
Author(s) -
Damke Luana Inês,
Gomes Clandia Maffini,
Kneipp Jordana Marques,
Godoy Tais Pentiado,
Motke Francies Diego
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
environmental quality management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.249
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1520-6483
pISSN - 1088-1913
DOI - 10.1002/tqem.21724
Subject(s) - agribusiness , certification , business , sustainability , marketing , transformative learning , knowledge management , environmental economics , agriculture , management , economics , computer science , psychology , ecology , pedagogy , biology
Sustainability and innovation have gained increasing importance in the competitive landscape of organizations. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the relationships between the adoption of sustainable management practices and innovation capacity in family agribusinesses certified by the Family Agribusiness Program. To this end, a quantitative study using a survey design was carried out with 128 certified Brazilian family agribusinesses. Sustainable management practices were assessed based on the models proposed by Global Reporting Initiative and Callado. Regarding innovation capacity, the study by Valladares was used as a basis. Homals analysis (homogeneity analysis) was used for data analysis. The results showed that the family agribusinesses analyzed that have a high adoption of environmental practices consisting of transformative leaderships that inspire, encourage, and develop people and promote the involvement and cooperation of their employees, high organicity of the organizational structure that allows quick decision‐making and open and transparent communication, and a management for people that allows adequate working conditions, training, and professional recognition.