Abstract
The role of the institutional context in the pattern of the implementation of responsible procurement
management (RPM) has been object of very limited previous research, although it
has been found that it affects the approach to both CSR and supply chain management. The
article presents the results of an in-depth comparative study drawing on 47 interviews with
managers of 13 companies in Italy and Germany, which have been previously related to
different national institutional settings. The analysis demonstrates that the perception of
factors influencing RPM implementation differs between Italian and German companies,
and suggests that the institutional context affects not only the overall CSR behavior of the
company, but also its institutionalization into a specific function. Results show that the
institutional context mainly determines the boundaries within which practitioners are able
to operate, whereas the ability to effectively bring about changes in their activity mainly
depends upon organizational environment.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 261-276 |
Numero di pagine | 16 |
Rivista | Business Strategy and the Environment |
Volume | 25 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2016 |
Keywords
- Institutional theory
- Responsible Procurement Management