The influence of institutional environment on environmental practices and its Impact on Regional Development: A gender perspective

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The influence of institutional environment on environmental practices and its Impact on Regional Development: A gender perspective

María Dolores Sánchez-Fernández

This chapter studied the institutional influence associated to environmental practices in hotels. The aim was to interpret whether it was the normative, coercive or mimetic pressures (Institutional pressures) that influenced the three, four and five star hotels in north of Portugal and Galicia (a gender perspective). In order to accomplish these objectives, the author used an investigation model that connects institutional context pressures with environmental practices and environmental practices with legitimacy. To study used the Institutional Theory as theoretical reference.

Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Social Dynamics in a Globalized World

Luisa Carvalho (Aberta University, Portugal)

Projected Release Date: November, 2017|Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 484

ISBN13: 9781522535256|ISBN10: 152253525X|EISBN13: 9781522535263|DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3525-6

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Globalization demands the construction of new business methods to enable companies to remain highly competitive. Due to this demand, cultural differences are now being implemented into policies and procedures as companies expand and seek to collaborate with international entrepreneurs.
The Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Social Dynamics in a Globalized World is a pivotal reference source for emergent aspects of internationalization and regional development in an entrepreneurial context. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as digital entrepreneurship, sustainability, and financial performance, this publication is an ideal resource for academics, public and private institutions, developers, professors, researchers, and post-graduate students seeking current research on globalized entrepreneurship.

Topics Covered

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

• Digital Entrepreneurship
• Diversification
• Financial Performance
• Municipalities
• Social Innovation
• Standardization
• Sustainability