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Journal of Business Ethics
Published in: Journal of Business Ethics 3/2012

01-10-2012

The Value of Environmental Social Responsibility to Facility Managers: Revealing the Perceptions and Motives for Adopting ESR

Authors: Haylee Uecker-Mercado, Matthew Walker

Published in: Journal of Business Ethics | Issue 3/2012

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Abstract

This study is grounded in the debate surrounding the perceived value of environmental social responsibility (ESR). Applying the Managerial Theory of the Firm, in-depth interviews were conducted to identify managerial motives, perceptions, and perceived value of ESR. Using sport and public assembly facilities as the research context, environmentally responsible information was obtained from facility managers who were members of the International Association of Venue Managers. In total, 15 one-hour, interviews with key facility personnel demonstrate that (1) internal stakeholder pressure, (2) organizational culture, (3) financial cost-benefit, (4) competitiveness, and (5) ethical motives were the drivers for ESR engagement. Taken together, the findings suggest that establishing a culture of ESR, the “business case” for environmental responsibility, and ethical concerns offered the most value for the sport and public assembly facility managers.
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Metadata
Title
The Value of Environmental Social Responsibility to Facility Managers: Revealing the Perceptions and Motives for Adopting ESR
Authors
Haylee Uecker-Mercado
Matthew Walker
Publication date
01-10-2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Journal of Business Ethics / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0167-4544
Electronic ISSN: 1573-0697
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-011-1153-x

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