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Environmental Sustainability for Strategic Planning Effectiveness and Organizational Improvement

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  • Daniel Mandel Gandrita

    (Universidade Europeia, Estrada da Correia, Quinta do Bom Nome, 53, 1500-210 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Ana Gandrita

    (ISCTE-IUL, Av. das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • David Pascoal Rosado

    (Universidade Europeia, Estrada da Correia, Quinta do Bom Nome, 53, 1500-210 Lisboa, Portugal
    CINAMIL/Academia Militar, Av. Conde Castro Guimarães, 2720-113 Amadora, Portugal)

  • Manuel do Carmo

    (CINAMIL/Academia Militar, Av. Conde Castro Guimarães, 2720-113 Amadora, Portugal
    CIMA/IIFA-University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho, 59, 7000-671 Evora, Portugal)

Abstract

Organizations are continuously pushed to be more competitive, with a broader strategic planning framework that deals with sustainable dilemmas and creates new demands for inclusion. This study aims to investigate the relationship between environmental responsibility and workforce retention, as well as the role of environmental responsibility in strategic planning. The findings of this research will contribute to a greater understanding of how social responsibility can improve employee retention and lead to a more efficient and effective outcome. Using a quantitative method, we surveyed n = 311 respondents and conducted a bibliometric analysis using the Web of Science and ScienceDirect databases to gather relevant information on the topic. The findings of this study will provide insights into how social responsibility can improve employee retention and enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The results address the value of implementing environmental guidelines in strategic planning, the contribution of top management, and pro-environmental policies with the intention to apply them, and encourage the sharing of knowledge and best practices.

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  • Daniel Mandel Gandrita & Ana Gandrita & David Pascoal Rosado & Manuel do Carmo, 2023. "Environmental Sustainability for Strategic Planning Effectiveness and Organizational Improvement," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-17, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:8:p:6774-:d:1125691
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