Abstract
Drawing on organisational learning theory, this study argues that shipping firms with high continuous improvement capacities have better success in transforming corporate social performance (CSP) into business performance. Survey data were collected from 223 shipping firms in Singapore and analysed using multi-sampling analysis, hierarchical regression modelling, and simple slope analysis. The results support the study's argument and show that business performance is maximised when continuous improvement programmes targeted at CSP are carried out at a gradual pace and at regular intervals. This implies that shipping firms should adopt a dynamic, value-driven approach to improving CSP.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 62-75 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Transportation Research, Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review |
| Volume | 95 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 Elsevier Ltd
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Business and International Management
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Transportation
Keywords
- Business performance
- Continuous improvement
- Corporate social performance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Maritime transport
- Organisational learning theory
- Strategy dynamics
