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Exploring the Formation of Environmental Alliances

Wallin, Axel LU and El Hamalawy, Nadim LU (2023) ENTN19 20231
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
This thesis investigates the motives and partner selection processes in environmental alliances through a multiple case-study approach. Utilizing semi-structured interviews with senior managers deeply involved in these alliances. Drawing from the resource-based view and network theory, it explores diverse dimensions of motivation, later integrating institutional theory to account for unexplained variations. The research findings challenge the notion that firms engage in environmental alliances solely based on resource needs or network positioning. Instead, external pressures, including market dynamics, consumer expectations, and regulatory mandates, play a pivotal role in shaping these collaborations. This study concludes that... (More)
This thesis investigates the motives and partner selection processes in environmental alliances through a multiple case-study approach. Utilizing semi-structured interviews with senior managers deeply involved in these alliances. Drawing from the resource-based view and network theory, it explores diverse dimensions of motivation, later integrating institutional theory to account for unexplained variations. The research findings challenge the notion that firms engage in environmental alliances solely based on resource needs or network positioning. Instead, external pressures, including market dynamics, consumer expectations, and regulatory mandates, play a pivotal role in shaping these collaborations. This study concludes that environmental alliance motivations are a complex interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, emphasizing the indispensable role of external pressures in their formation, ultimately contributing to the broader sustainability agenda. (Less)
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author
Wallin, Axel LU and El Hamalawy, Nadim LU
supervisor
organization
course
ENTN19 20231
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Environmental alliance, Resourced-based view, Network theory, Institutional theory
language
English
id
9140109
date added to LUP
2023-10-19 08:52:41
date last changed
2023-11-14 10:01:15
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  abstract     = {{This thesis investigates the motives and partner selection processes in environmental alliances through a multiple case-study approach. Utilizing semi-structured interviews with senior managers deeply involved in these alliances. Drawing from the resource-based view and network theory, it explores diverse dimensions of motivation, later integrating institutional theory to account for unexplained variations. The research findings challenge the notion that firms engage in environmental alliances solely based on resource needs or network positioning. Instead, external pressures, including market dynamics, consumer expectations, and regulatory mandates, play a pivotal role in shaping these collaborations. This study concludes that environmental alliance motivations are a complex interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, emphasizing the indispensable role of external pressures in their formation, ultimately contributing to the broader sustainability agenda.}},
  author       = {{Wallin, Axel and El Hamalawy, Nadim}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Exploring the Formation of Environmental Alliances}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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