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SMALL BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE UK AND THE NETHERLANDS: TOWARD STAKEHOLDER COOPERATION.

Authors :
Spence, Laura J.
Jeurissen, Ronald
Rutherfoord, Robert
Source :
Business Ethics Quarterly; Oct2000, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p945-965, 21p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

In this paper, the approaches of a sample of small firms to environmental issues in the UK and the Netherlands are compared. The study makes a contribution by addressing the lack of research on small firms and the environment, as well as offering insights into the influence that cultural, institutional, and political frameworks can have on small firm owner-managers' attitudes to external issues. The environment is considered here as an ethical issue, drawing on work on the environmental responsibility of business by both Bowie (1990) and Hoffman (1991). It is argued that the approaches to the environment identified in this study by Dutch and UK small firm owner-managers do not fit in with the positions of either Bowie or Hoffman. The concept of stakeholder cooperation is proposed as a more realistic alternative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1052150X
Volume :
10
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Business Ethics Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3916562
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/3857841