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Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose
Zora Neale Hurston
2026
Ippolito, Adelaide; Montera, Raffaella; Guida, Carmela Di; Landolfi, Francesca; Sorrentino, Marco
How the interaction between technological innovations and management control affects health performance accountability Journal Article
In: Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, pp. 1–24, 2026, ISSN: 1176-6093, 1758-7654.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Chronic care systems, Management control, Performance accountability, Public health organisation, Technology innovations
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The purpose of this paper is to analyse how the effective interaction between management control and innovative information technologies gives rise to effective accountability of performance in the public sector, with particular reference to a public health organization.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper applied a retrospective longitudinal case study method for understanding how performance accountability is influenced by interaction between management control and innovative information technology. The research considered the Chronic Care system of the Local Health Authority (LHA) of Caserta (Italy).
Findings
The retrospective longitudinal case study highlights how the effective interaction between management control and innovative information technologies allows an effective accountability of performance in the LHA Caserta analysed, although such technological innovations derive from a package of management control systems that has been stratified over time.
Research limitations/implications
The limitation of this paper is that only one case study is analysed, albeit in depth, while it would be interesting to consider more public health organizations.
Originality/value
This research contributes to the literature confirming that, although management control flows are the result of a management control package that has been formed over time, it is possible to promote a profitable integration between management control and IT innovations for fostering an effective performance accountability.},
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyse how the effective interaction between management control and innovative information technologies gives rise to effective accountability of performance in the public sector, with particular reference to a public health organization.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper applied a retrospective longitudinal case study method for understanding how performance accountability is influenced by interaction between management control and innovative information technology. The research considered the Chronic Care system of the Local Health Authority (LHA) of Caserta (Italy).
Findings
The retrospective longitudinal case study highlights how the effective interaction between management control and innovative information technologies allows an effective accountability of performance in the LHA Caserta analysed, although such technological innovations derive from a package of management control systems that has been stratified over time.
Research limitations/implications
The limitation of this paper is that only one case study is analysed, albeit in depth, while it would be interesting to consider more public health organizations.
Originality/value
This research contributes to the literature confirming that, although management control flows are the result of a management control package that has been formed over time, it is possible to promote a profitable integration between management control and IT innovations for fostering an effective performance accountability.
The purpose of this paper is to analyse how the effective interaction between management control and innovative information technologies gives rise to effective accountability of performance in the public sector, with particular reference to a public health organization.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper applied a retrospective longitudinal case study method for understanding how performance accountability is influenced by interaction between management control and innovative information technology. The research considered the Chronic Care system of the Local Health Authority (LHA) of Caserta (Italy).
Findings
The retrospective longitudinal case study highlights how the effective interaction between management control and innovative information technologies allows an effective accountability of performance in the LHA Caserta analysed, although such technological innovations derive from a package of management control systems that has been stratified over time.
Research limitations/implications
The limitation of this paper is that only one case study is analysed, albeit in depth, while it would be interesting to consider more public health organizations.
Originality/value
This research contributes to the literature confirming that, although management control flows are the result of a management control package that has been formed over time, it is possible to promote a profitable integration between management control and IT innovations for fostering an effective performance accountability.
2024
Falco, Salvatore Esposito De; Montera, Raffaella; Leo, Sabrina; Laviola, Francesco; Vito, Pietro; Sardanelli, Domenico; Basile, Gianpaolo; Nevi, Giulia; Alaia, Raffaele
Trends and patterns in ESG research: A bibliometric odyssey and research agenda Journal Article
In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 3703–3723, 2024, ISSN: 1535-3958, 1535-3966.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: ESG, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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The paper provides a detailed analysis of the ESG literature with the aim of bringing clarity to this area of research and proposing a research agenda. An overview of the development of the literature on ESG pillars is offered through a review of 903 peer‐reviewed articles. The paper identifies four thematic clusters: impacts of ESG disclosure and practices, sustainability, accounting, and responsible investments. The main research streams and sub‐streams for each cluster are discussed, highlighting the most frequent theoretical perspectives and methodologies. Furthermore, the evolution of ESG research across time is delineated. The paper also identifies future research directions within each cluster to advance knowledge, and proposes an integrative framework based on focal themes and their reciprocal connections.
Falco, Salvatore Esposito De; Montera, Raffaella; Leo, Sabrina; Laviola, Francesco; Vito, Pietro; Sardanelli, Domenico; Basile, Gianpaolo; Nevi, Giulia; Alaia, Raffaele
Trends and patterns in ESG research: A bibliometric odyssey and research agenda Journal Article
In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 3703–3723, 2024, ISSN: 1535-3958, 1535-3966.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: ESG, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Falco, Salvatore Esposito De; Montera, Raffaella; Cucari, Nicola
Deconstructing Corporate Purpose: A Conceptual Framework in an Evolutionary Perspective Journal Article
In: Academy of Management Proceedings, vol. 2024, no. 1, pp. 17207, 2024, ISSN: 0065-0668, 2151-6561.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Falco, Salvatore Esposito De; Montera, Raffaella; Cucari, Nicola
Deconstructing Corporate Purpose: A Conceptual Framework in an Evolutionary Perspective Journal Article
In: Academy of Management Proceedings, vol. 2024, no. 1, pp. 17207, 2024, ISSN: 0065-0668, 2151-6561.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Montera, Raffaella; Nevi, Giulia; Cucari, Nicola; Falco, Salvatore Esposito De
How firms adjust their SDG adoption in response to COVID-19 outbreak: a regional perspective Journal Article
In: Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 559–575, 2024, ISSN: 1472-0701, 1472-0701.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: SDG, Strategy and Management
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This paper aims to examine the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on the regional progression toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of the adoption of 2030 Agenda by firms from different Italian regions.
Design/methodology/approach
Mixed methods were adopted. First, a content analysis was performed on 330 nonfinancial declarations released in the 2019–2021 period by a sample of 110 Italian listed companies from different regional macroareas. Second, regression analyses were run to test the impact of regional localization of businesses on SDGs adoption over pre-/during/post-COVID era.
Findings
The regional localization of businesses does not affect the SDGs adoption in the pre-COVID-19 era because Italian firms mainly address social goals. Instead, SDGs adoption is affected by regional localization of businesses both during and post-COVID-19 age, when Northern firms prioritize economic and social goals, whereas Southern firms shift from social to environmental goals.
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Purpose
This paper aims to examine the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on the regional progression toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of the adoption of 2030 Agenda by firms from different Italian regions.
Design/methodology/approach
Mixed methods were adopted. First, a content analysis was performed on 330 nonfinancial declarations released in the 2019–2021 period by a sample of 110 Italian listed companies from different regional macroareas. Second, regression analyses were run to test the impact of regional localization of businesses on SDGs adoption over pre-/during/post-COVID era.
Findings
The regional localization of businesses does not affect the SDGs adoption in the pre-COVID-19 era because Italian firms mainly address social goals. Instead, SDGs adoption is affected by regional localization of businesses both during and post-COVID-19 age, when Northern firms prioritize economic and social goals, whereas Southern firms shift from social to environmental goals.
Originality/value
This study fills the need of considering the subnational specificities in literature on sustainable development by capturing connections between firms, belonging territory, SDGs and COVID-19 crisis.
This paper aims to examine the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on the regional progression toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of the adoption of 2030 Agenda by firms from different Italian regions.
Design/methodology/approach
Mixed methods were adopted. First, a content analysis was performed on 330 nonfinancial declarations released in the 2019–2021 period by a sample of 110 Italian listed companies from different regional macroareas. Second, regression analyses were run to test the impact of regional localization of businesses on SDGs adoption over pre-/during/post-COVID era.
Findings
The regional localization of businesses does not affect the SDGs adoption in the pre-COVID-19 era because Italian firms mainly address social goals. Instead, SDGs adoption is affected by regional localization of businesses both during and post-COVID-19 age, when Northern firms prioritize economic and social goals, whereas Southern firms shift from social to environmental goals.
Originality/value
This study fills the need of considering the subnational specificities in literature on sustainable development by capturing connections between firms, belonging territory, SDGs and COVID-19 crisis.
Montera, Raffaella; Nevi, Giulia; Cucari, Nicola; Falco, Salvatore Esposito De
How firms adjust their SDG adoption in response to COVID-19 outbreak: a regional perspective Journal Article
In: Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 559–575, 2024, ISSN: 1472-0701, 1472-0701.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: SDG, Strategy and Management
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The regional localization of businesses does not affect the SDGs adoption in the pre-COVID-19 era because Italian firms mainly address social goals. Instead, SDGs adoption is affected by regional localization of businesses both during and post-COVID-19 age, when Northern firms prioritize economic and social goals, whereas Southern firms shift from social to environmental goals.
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This paper aims to examine the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on the regional progression toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of the adoption of 2030 Agenda by firms from different Italian regions.
Design/methodology/approach
Mixed methods were adopted. First, a content analysis was performed on 330 nonfinancial declarations released in the 2019–2021 period by a sample of 110 Italian listed companies from different regional macroareas. Second, regression analyses were run to test the impact of regional localization of businesses on SDGs adoption over pre-/during/post-COVID era.
Findings
The regional localization of businesses does not affect the SDGs adoption in the pre-COVID-19 era because Italian firms mainly address social goals. Instead, SDGs adoption is affected by regional localization of businesses both during and post-COVID-19 age, when Northern firms prioritize economic and social goals, whereas Southern firms shift from social to environmental goals.
Originality/value
This study fills the need of considering the subnational specificities in literature on sustainable development by capturing connections between firms, belonging territory, SDGs and COVID-19 crisis.
This paper aims to examine the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on the regional progression toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the lens of the adoption of 2030 Agenda by firms from different Italian regions.
Design/methodology/approach
Mixed methods were adopted. First, a content analysis was performed on 330 nonfinancial declarations released in the 2019–2021 period by a sample of 110 Italian listed companies from different regional macroareas. Second, regression analyses were run to test the impact of regional localization of businesses on SDGs adoption over pre-/during/post-COVID era.
Findings
The regional localization of businesses does not affect the SDGs adoption in the pre-COVID-19 era because Italian firms mainly address social goals. Instead, SDGs adoption is affected by regional localization of businesses both during and post-COVID-19 age, when Northern firms prioritize economic and social goals, whereas Southern firms shift from social to environmental goals.
Originality/value
This study fills the need of considering the subnational specificities in literature on sustainable development by capturing connections between firms, belonging territory, SDGs and COVID-19 crisis.
Montera, Raffaella
Editorial: Sustainability, digitalization, performance: What reflections on corporate governance and organizational behavior? Journal Article
In: Corporate Governance and Organizational Behavior Review, vol. 8, no. 2, special issue, pp. 253–255, 2024, ISSN: 25211889, 25211870.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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This issue contains thirteen papers, each of which contributes to a rich tapestry of contemporary research and practical insights. Amidst the diversity of topics covered by a variety of theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches, three key themes stand out: sustainability, innovation through digitalization, and people and organizational performance.
Montera, Raffaella; Ciasullo, Maria Vincenza; Cucari, Nicola; Bianco, Rosario
The Customer Experience with Fashion Sale Robots: A Psycho-interpretative Framework Book Section
In: Ozuem, Wilson; Ranfagni, Silvia; Willis, Michelle (Ed.): Digital Transformation for Fashion and Luxury Brands, pp. 207–223, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2024, ISBN: 978-3-031-35588-2 978-3-031-35589-9.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Management of Technology and Innovation, Strategy and Management
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Montera, Raffaella
I controlli ispirati dall’Environmental (E), Social (S), Governance (G) Book Section
In: Corporate governance. Teorie, attori e sistemi di controllo nelle imprese, pp. 561–603, McGrow Hill, 2024, ISBN: 978-88-386-1219-0.
BibTeX | Tags: Corporate Governance, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Il management e i suoi rapporti con la proprietà Book Section
In: Corporate governance. Teorie, attori e sistemi di controllo nelle imprese, pp. 329–370, McGrow Hill, 2024, ISBN: 978-88-386-1219-0.
BibTeX | Tags: Corporate Governance, Ownership, Strategy and Management
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Montera, Raffaella; Falco, Salvatore Esposito De
Reaching the SDGs by 2030: At what point is Italy? Evidence from firms at the regional clusters’ level Journal Article
In: Sinergie Italian Journal of Management, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 189–213, 2024, ISSN: 0393-5108, 2785-549X.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: ESG, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Montera, Raffaella
Editorial: Sustainability, digitalization, performance: What reflections on corporate governance and organizational behavior? Journal Article
In: Corporate Governance and Organizational Behavior Review, vol. 8, no. 2, special issue, pp. 253–255, 2024, ISSN: 25211889, 25211870.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Montera, Raffaella; Ciasullo, Maria Vincenza; Cucari, Nicola; Bianco, Rosario
The Customer Experience with Fashion Sale Robots: A Psycho-interpretative Framework Book Section
In: Ozuem, Wilson; Ranfagni, Silvia; Willis, Michelle (Ed.): Digital Transformation for Fashion and Luxury Brands, pp. 207–223, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2024, ISBN: 978-3-031-35588-2 978-3-031-35589-9.
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Montera, Raffaella
Il management e i suoi rapporti con la proprietà Book Section
In: Corporate governance. Teorie, attori e sistemi di controllo nelle imprese, pp. 329–370, McGrow Hill, 2024, ISBN: 978-88-386-1219-0.
BibTeX | Tags: Corporate Governance, Ownership, Strategy and Management
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Montera, Raffaella
I controlli ispirati dall’Environmental (E), Social (S), Governance (G) Book Section
In: Corporate governance. Teorie, attori e sistemi di controllo nelle imprese, pp. 561–603, McGrow Hill, 2024, ISBN: 978-88-386-1219-0.
BibTeX | Tags: Corporate Governance, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Montera, Raffaella; Falco, Salvatore Esposito De
Reaching the SDGs by 2030: At what point is Italy? Evidence from firms at the regional clusters’ level Journal Article
In: Sinergie Italian Journal of Management, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 189–213, 2024, ISSN: 0393-5108, 2785-549X.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: ESG, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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2023
Cucari, Nicola; Tutore, Ilaria; Montera, Raffaella; Profita, Sofia
A bibliometric performance analysis of publication productivity in the corporate social responsibility field: Outcomes of SciVal analytics Journal Article
In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 1–16, 2023, ISSN: 1535-3958, 1535-3966.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Bibliometric Performance Analysis, Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategy and Management
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Ciasullo, Maria Vincenza; Montera, Raffaella; Ferrara, Miriana
Digital Readiness and Resilience of Digitally Servitized Firms: A Business Model Innovation Perspective Book Section
In: Visvizi, Anna; Troisi, Orlando; Grimaldi, Mara (Ed.): Research and Innovation Forum 2022, pp. 509–517, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2023, ISBN: 978-3-031-19559-4 978-3-031-19560-0, (Series Title: Springer Proceedings in Complexity).
Links | BibTeX | Tags: Digital Servitization, Strategy and Management
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Falco, Salvatore Esposito De; Montera, Raffaella; Leo, Sabrina; Vito, Pietro; Sardanelli, Domenico; Laviola, Francesco; Alaia, Raffaele; Nevi, Giulia
Mapping ESG's studies in business management field: A review based on bibliographic coupling analysis Book Section
In: EURAM 2023 Management Conference Proceedings, 2023, ISBN: 978-2-9602195-5-5.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: ESG, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Profound changes in the economic scenario are occurring. One of these is the increase in demand for and interest in Environmental social governance (ESG) aspects that have led firms to fundamentally rethink and reshape their business model, priorities, and purposes. The ESG narrative is that it is now recognized as a key determinant of future value creation. However, no review has explored the ESG literature by applying a bibliographic coupling analysis, especially to capture current and future research trends of ESG within a business management field. Therefore, the objectives of this review are twofold: i) to identify and examine in-depth clusters representing the latest research themes in the ESG field; ii) to propose insights into avenues for further research through a review of the articles included within each thematic cluster. We achieve these objectives by conducting a bibliographic coupling to provide a prospective approach, utilizing VOSviewer software Based on an analysis of 903 papers, 4 clusters were identified. In addition, a qualitative approach was made to complete the bibliographic coupling analysis. Therefore, all articles included in each cluster were read with the aim of identifying their most outstanding contributions, as well as the main research methods and theoretical perspectives employed. Finally, the paper offers potential new areas for further exploration.
Cucari, Nicola; Tutore, Ilaria; Montera, Raffaella; Profita, Sofia
A bibliometric performance analysis of publication productivity in the corporate social responsibility field: Outcomes of SciVal analytics Journal Article
In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 1–16, 2023, ISSN: 1535-3958, 1535-3966.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Bibliometric Performance Analysis, Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategy and Management
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Ciasullo, Maria Vincenza; Montera, Raffaella; Ferrara, Miriana
Digital Readiness and Resilience of Digitally Servitized Firms: A Business Model Innovation Perspective Book Section
In: Visvizi, Anna; Troisi, Orlando; Grimaldi, Mara (Ed.): Research and Innovation Forum 2022, pp. 509–517, Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2023, ISBN: 978-3-031-19559-4 978-3-031-19560-0, (Series Title: Springer Proceedings in Complexity).
Links | BibTeX | Tags: Digital Servitization, Strategy and Management
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Falco, Salvatore Esposito De; Montera, Raffaella; Leo, Sabrina; Vito, Pietro; Sardanelli, Domenico; Laviola, Francesco; Alaia, Raffaele; Nevi, Giulia
Mapping ESG's studies in business management field: A review based on bibliographic coupling analysis Book Section
In: EURAM 2023 Management Conference Proceedings, 2023, ISBN: 978-2-9602195-5-5.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: ESG, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Profound changes in the economic scenario are occurring. One of these is the increase in demand for and interest in Environmental social governance (ESG) aspects that have led firms to fundamentally rethink and reshape their business model, priorities, and purposes. The ESG narrative is that it is now recognized as a key determinant of future value creation. However, no review has explored the ESG literature by applying a bibliographic coupling analysis, especially to capture current and future research trends of ESG within a business management field. Therefore, the objectives of this review are twofold: i) to identify and examine in-depth clusters representing the latest research themes in the ESG field; ii) to propose insights into avenues for further research through a review of the articles included within each thematic cluster. We achieve these objectives by conducting a bibliographic coupling to provide a prospective approach, utilizing VOSviewer software Based on an analysis of 903 papers, 4 clusters were identified. In addition, a qualitative approach was made to complete the bibliographic coupling analysis. Therefore, all articles included in each cluster were read with the aim of identifying their most outstanding contributions, as well as the main research methods and theoretical perspectives employed. Finally, the paper offers potential new areas for further exploration.
2022
Ciasullo, Maria V.; Montera, Raffaella; Douglas, Alexander
Environmental sustainability orientation and ambidextrous green innovation: do the roles of women on corporate boards matter? Journal Article
In: Sinergie Italian Journal of Management, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 209–231, 2022, ISSN: 0393-5108, 2785-549X.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Corporate Governance, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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Methodology: A survey was conducted of 116 listed Italian companies with at least one female director holding a specified role. A moderated hierarchical regression was employed to test the research hypotheses.
Findings: Environmental sustainability orientation positively influences green exploitation innovation and exploration innovation. Moreover, the roles of women on corporate boards strengthen the effect of environmental sustainability orientation on green innovation ambidexterity.
Research limits: The size of the sample and its nature required prudence in generalizing the results to unlisted Italian companies.
Practical implications: Environmental sustainability orientation is an affordable solution to address the innovation paradox, since it contributes to a balance between exploitation and exploration activities. Moreover, a higher number of female directors should be present on the boards of firms that look to improve environmental sustainability by fostering green innovation ambidexterity.
Originality of the paper: Environmental sustainability orientation, green innovation ambidexterity, and women on corporate boards were contextually investigated for the first time. Thus, the study adds a more granular understanding of these constructs through a model that is theoretically derived and empirically examined.},
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Purpose of the paper: This study investigates the relationship between environmental sustainability orientation and green innovation ambidexterity and considers the role of women on corporate boards in moderating this relationship. To this end, a research model was developed according to the Natural Resource Based View Theory and the Upper Echelon Theory.
Methodology: A survey was conducted of 116 listed Italian companies with at least one female director holding a specified role. A moderated hierarchical regression was employed to test the research hypotheses.
Findings: Environmental sustainability orientation positively influences green exploitation innovation and exploration innovation. Moreover, the roles of women on corporate boards strengthen the effect of environmental sustainability orientation on green innovation ambidexterity.
Research limits: The size of the sample and its nature required prudence in generalizing the results to unlisted Italian companies.
Practical implications: Environmental sustainability orientation is an affordable solution to address the innovation paradox, since it contributes to a balance between exploitation and exploration activities. Moreover, a higher number of female directors should be present on the boards of firms that look to improve environmental sustainability by fostering green innovation ambidexterity.
Originality of the paper: Environmental sustainability orientation, green innovation ambidexterity, and women on corporate boards were contextually investigated for the first time. Thus, the study adds a more granular understanding of these constructs through a model that is theoretically derived and empirically examined.
Methodology: A survey was conducted of 116 listed Italian companies with at least one female director holding a specified role. A moderated hierarchical regression was employed to test the research hypotheses.
Findings: Environmental sustainability orientation positively influences green exploitation innovation and exploration innovation. Moreover, the roles of women on corporate boards strengthen the effect of environmental sustainability orientation on green innovation ambidexterity.
Research limits: The size of the sample and its nature required prudence in generalizing the results to unlisted Italian companies.
Practical implications: Environmental sustainability orientation is an affordable solution to address the innovation paradox, since it contributes to a balance between exploitation and exploration activities. Moreover, a higher number of female directors should be present on the boards of firms that look to improve environmental sustainability by fostering green innovation ambidexterity.
Originality of the paper: Environmental sustainability orientation, green innovation ambidexterity, and women on corporate boards were contextually investigated for the first time. Thus, the study adds a more granular understanding of these constructs through a model that is theoretically derived and empirically examined.
Ciasullo, Maria V.; Montera, Raffaella; Douglas, Alexander
Environmental sustainability orientation and ambidextrous green innovation: do the roles of women on corporate boards matter? Journal Article
In: Sinergie Italian Journal of Management, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 209–231, 2022, ISSN: 0393-5108, 2785-549X.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Corporate Governance, Strategy and Management, Sustainability
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title = {Environmental sustainability orientation and ambidextrous green innovation: do the roles of women on corporate boards matter?},
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Methodology: A survey was conducted of 116 listed Italian companies with at least one female director holding a specified role. A moderated hierarchical regression was employed to test the research hypotheses.
Findings: Environmental sustainability orientation positively influences green exploitation innovation and exploration innovation. Moreover, the roles of women on corporate boards strengthen the effect of environmental sustainability orientation on green innovation ambidexterity.
Research limits: The size of the sample and its nature required prudence in generalizing the results to unlisted Italian companies.
Practical implications: Environmental sustainability orientation is an affordable solution to address the innovation paradox, since it contributes to a balance between exploitation and exploration activities. Moreover, a higher number of female directors should be present on the boards of firms that look to improve environmental sustainability by fostering green innovation ambidexterity.
Originality of the paper: Environmental sustainability orientation, green innovation ambidexterity, and women on corporate boards were contextually investigated for the first time. Thus, the study adds a more granular understanding of these constructs through a model that is theoretically derived and empirically examined.},
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Purpose of the paper: This study investigates the relationship between environmental sustainability orientation and green innovation ambidexterity and considers the role of women on corporate boards in moderating this relationship. To this end, a research model was developed according to the Natural Resource Based View Theory and the Upper Echelon Theory.
Methodology: A survey was conducted of 116 listed Italian companies with at least one female director holding a specified role. A moderated hierarchical regression was employed to test the research hypotheses.
Findings: Environmental sustainability orientation positively influences green exploitation innovation and exploration innovation. Moreover, the roles of women on corporate boards strengthen the effect of environmental sustainability orientation on green innovation ambidexterity.
Research limits: The size of the sample and its nature required prudence in generalizing the results to unlisted Italian companies.
Practical implications: Environmental sustainability orientation is an affordable solution to address the innovation paradox, since it contributes to a balance between exploitation and exploration activities. Moreover, a higher number of female directors should be present on the boards of firms that look to improve environmental sustainability by fostering green innovation ambidexterity.
Originality of the paper: Environmental sustainability orientation, green innovation ambidexterity, and women on corporate boards were contextually investigated for the first time. Thus, the study adds a more granular understanding of these constructs through a model that is theoretically derived and empirically examined.
Methodology: A survey was conducted of 116 listed Italian companies with at least one female director holding a specified role. A moderated hierarchical regression was employed to test the research hypotheses.
Findings: Environmental sustainability orientation positively influences green exploitation innovation and exploration innovation. Moreover, the roles of women on corporate boards strengthen the effect of environmental sustainability orientation on green innovation ambidexterity.
Research limits: The size of the sample and its nature required prudence in generalizing the results to unlisted Italian companies.
Practical implications: Environmental sustainability orientation is an affordable solution to address the innovation paradox, since it contributes to a balance between exploitation and exploration activities. Moreover, a higher number of female directors should be present on the boards of firms that look to improve environmental sustainability by fostering green innovation ambidexterity.
Originality of the paper: Environmental sustainability orientation, green innovation ambidexterity, and women on corporate boards were contextually investigated for the first time. Thus, the study adds a more granular understanding of these constructs through a model that is theoretically derived and empirically examined.