Corporate Sustainability Strategy: From Formulation to Implementation - A Single-Case Study of the Manufacturing Industry Examining Strategy Implementation Tools And Influences of Contextual Factors
(2022) BUSN09 20221Department of Business Administration
- Abstract
- Title: Corporate Sustainability Strategy: From Formulation to Implementation – A Single-Case
Study of the Manufacturing Industry Examining Strategy Implementation Tools And Influences
of Contextual Factors
Seminar date: June 3, 2022
Authors: Jakob Paul Leopold Krenn & Oriane Marina Rütsche
Supervisor: Magnus Johansson
Course: BUSN09 – Degree Project in MSc International Strategic Management
Purpose: This thesis aims at analyzing the process from corporate sustainability strategy
formulation to implementation in the EU manufacturing industry exemplified by eight
companies of different countries of registration, size, legal forms, and industry sectors.
Theoretical framework: While the emphasis in the literature is... (More) - Title: Corporate Sustainability Strategy: From Formulation to Implementation – A Single-Case
Study of the Manufacturing Industry Examining Strategy Implementation Tools And Influences
of Contextual Factors
Seminar date: June 3, 2022
Authors: Jakob Paul Leopold Krenn & Oriane Marina Rütsche
Supervisor: Magnus Johansson
Course: BUSN09 – Degree Project in MSc International Strategic Management
Purpose: This thesis aims at analyzing the process from corporate sustainability strategy
formulation to implementation in the EU manufacturing industry exemplified by eight
companies of different countries of registration, size, legal forms, and industry sectors.
Theoretical framework: While the emphasis in the literature is placed on strategy formulation,
implementation has received less attention. Established tools circulate around Balanced
Scorecards, while emerging methods comprise conceptual models and digital appliances.
Methodology: Qualitative single-case study with an abductive research approach
Empirical foundation: The empirical data was collected thanks to semi-structured interviews
with employees and managers of eight manufacturing companies. Interviewees hold positions
related to sustainability practices and are involved in sustainability strategy implementation
processes. In addition, two interviews with sustainability consultants were conducted.
Findings: While the formulation of sustainability strategies seems mastered by organizations,
the lack of knowledge of managers hinders its implementation, particularly in target design and
choice of implementation tools. Contextual factors, notably the country of registration, seem to
have an impact on the implementation of formulated sustainability strategies.
Contribution: This research contributes to the literature on strategic management and PMS by
pointing out the link between sustainability strategy implementation and different contextual
factors, namely country of registration, company size, legal form, and industry. (Less)
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- Rütsche, Oriane Marina LU and Krenn, Jakob LU
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- course
- BUSN09 20221
- year
- 2022
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
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- keywords
- Corporate Sustainability Strategy, Strategy Formulation, Strategy Implementation, Contextual Factors
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- English
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Study of the Manufacturing Industry Examining Strategy Implementation Tools And Influences
of Contextual Factors
Seminar date: June 3, 2022
Authors: Jakob Paul Leopold Krenn & Oriane Marina Rütsche
Supervisor: Magnus Johansson
Course: BUSN09 – Degree Project in MSc International Strategic Management
Purpose: This thesis aims at analyzing the process from corporate sustainability strategy
formulation to implementation in the EU manufacturing industry exemplified by eight
companies of different countries of registration, size, legal forms, and industry sectors.
Theoretical framework: While the emphasis in the literature is placed on strategy formulation,
implementation has received less attention. Established tools circulate around Balanced
Scorecards, while emerging methods comprise conceptual models and digital appliances.
Methodology: Qualitative single-case study with an abductive research approach
Empirical foundation: The empirical data was collected thanks to semi-structured interviews
with employees and managers of eight manufacturing companies. Interviewees hold positions
related to sustainability practices and are involved in sustainability strategy implementation
processes. In addition, two interviews with sustainability consultants were conducted.
Findings: While the formulation of sustainability strategies seems mastered by organizations,
the lack of knowledge of managers hinders its implementation, particularly in target design and
choice of implementation tools. Contextual factors, notably the country of registration, seem to
have an impact on the implementation of formulated sustainability strategies.
Contribution: This research contributes to the literature on strategic management and PMS by
pointing out the link between sustainability strategy implementation and different contextual
factors, namely country of registration, company size, legal form, and industry.}},
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