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Sustainable Development of Organization Performance for Economic and Business Aspects

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2026 | Viewed by 16161

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Chei-Chang Chiou

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Department of Accounting, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua 500, Taiwan
Interests: organizational performance; corporate evaluation; operational efficiency; capital market research; accounting research; artificial intelligence technology; educational technology; concept mapping; technology-integrated teaching strategies
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Dr. Cheng-Feng Wu

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Department of Business Administration, National Taipei University, New Taipei City 237303, Taiwan
Interests: operations and supply chain management; applied econometric time series analysis; data mining; patient safety culture
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability has become a global focal point, and sustainable enterprises represent a critical sustainability issue in the economic and business domains. Sustainable enterprises emphasize the need for businesses to pursue growth while adhering to the principles of Environmental Protection, Social Responsibility, and Good Governance (ESG) to ensure long-term competitiveness and enhance corporate value, ultimately achieving sustainable corporate development. The objective of this Special Issue is to explore how enterprises can leverage economic and business strategies or business models to balance corporate profitability with sustainable development goals (SDGs) while striving for the sustainable development of organizational performance.

The scope of this Special Issue includes the following topics:

  • ESG and Organizational Performance;
  • ESG and Corporate Evaluation;
  • ESG and Corporate Decision-Making;
  • ESG and Capital Market Evaluation;
  • Corporate Governance and Capital Market Evaluation;
  • Corporate Green Investment and Capital Market Evaluation;
  • Corporate Digital Transformation and Green Technology Applications;
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management;
  • Corporate Government and Stakeholder Management;
  • Sustainable Business Model Innovation.

This Special Issue aims to explore the sustainable development of organizational performance from an economic and business perspective, ultimately achieving the goal of corporate sustainability.

Prof. Dr. Chei-Chang Chiou
Dr. Chengfeng Wu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • organizational sustainability
  • performance sustainability
  • ESG
  • corporate evaluation
  • sustainable business model
  • green enterprise
  • corporate governance
  • sustainable supply chain

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Partner Business Model Alignment for Mitigating Operational Conflicts in Exploitation Alliance: Evidence from Chinese Residential Joint Ventures
by Jinxiu Wang and Li Wang
Sustainability 2026, 18(7), 3337; https://doi.org/10.3390/su18073337 - 30 Mar 2026
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The dynamic process through which latent differences in business models of partners escalate into daily operational conflicts within exploitation alliances remains insufficiently explained. This study examines how alignment in partner business models influences operational conflicts, a key determinant of exploitation alliance sustainability. Questionnaire [...] Read more.
The dynamic process through which latent differences in business models of partners escalate into daily operational conflicts within exploitation alliances remains insufficiently explained. This study examines how alignment in partner business models influences operational conflicts, a key determinant of exploitation alliance sustainability. Questionnaire data from 110 experts in Chinese residential joint ventures (JVs) were used to test the proposed hypotheses. The findings indicate that key resources (KRs) and profit formula (PF) indirectly affect operational conflicts through jointly established core business standards (CBSs). Counterintuitively, these standards significantly increase operational conflict risks (OCRs) when they institutionalize underlying misalignments, thereby acting as a full mediator. The results advance theory by clarifying the micro-process of institutionalized misalignment and refining the Resource-Based View (RBV) in alliance contexts. Practically, the study highlights the importance of conducting thorough ex-ante business model analysis, co-creating operational standards, and undertaking continuous alignment reviews to mitigate conflict and enhance JV viability. Full article
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Resilience and Power Allocation for Sustainable Enterprises in Crisis
by Zhengwen Lu and Tenghao Shen
Sustainability 2026, 18(4), 2032; https://doi.org/10.3390/su18042032 - 16 Feb 2026
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Identifying which power allocation patterns best enable firms to withstand external shocks and achieve sustainable development remains a central concern in crisis management. Drawing on data from Chinese A-share listed companies between 2018 and 2023, this study empirically investigates the mechanisms through which [...] Read more.
Identifying which power allocation patterns best enable firms to withstand external shocks and achieve sustainable development remains a central concern in crisis management. Drawing on data from Chinese A-share listed companies between 2018 and 2023, this study empirically investigates the mechanisms through which power distribution influences Enterprise Resilience (ER). It further explores how business strategies and innovation demand moderate this relationship. The study finds that decentralized decision-making authority significantly enhances ER during crises. Moreover, both Prospector business strategies and innovation demand positively and significantly strengthen the relationship between degree of power decentralization (DEC) and ER. These findings offer theoretical contributions and practical insights for firms seeking to develop sustainable, resilient, dynamic, and adaptive power allocation systems in times of crisis. Full article
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When Sustainable Management Governs Innovation: How Social and Environmental Dimensions Amplify the Entrepreneurship–Performance Link Through Technological Innovation
by Wang-Jae Shin, Jihee Jung, Wooyoung Lee and YoungJun Kim
Sustainability 2026, 18(3), 1440; https://doi.org/10.3390/su18031440 - 1 Feb 2026
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Grounded in the dynamic capabilities framework, this study examines how entrepreneurship and technological innovation jointly shape business performance and how sustainable management conditions these effects across its economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Using survey data from 300 firms across multiple industries, we find [...] Read more.
Grounded in the dynamic capabilities framework, this study examines how entrepreneurship and technological innovation jointly shape business performance and how sustainable management conditions these effects across its economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Using survey data from 300 firms across multiple industries, we find that entrepreneurship significantly enhances both non-financial and financial performance, and that technological innovation serves as a key mediating mechanism through which entrepreneurship translates into performance outcomes. The results reveal differentiated moderating effects of sustainable management. While the economic dimension of sustainable management shows a limited moderating influence, the social and environmental dimensions significantly amplify the returns to entrepreneurship and technological innovation. By disentangling sustainable management into distinct dimensions, this study moves beyond prior research and demonstrates that sustainability functions as a contextual capability that asymmetrically conditions the returns to entrepreneurship and innovation. The findings offer actionable insights for managers and policymakers seeking to align entrepreneurial initiatives and innovation strategies with social legitimacy and environmental stewardship to achieve sustained value creation. Full article
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Integrating ESG into Corporate Tax Strategy and Innovation: Evidence from South Korea
by Hyunah Lee
Sustainability 2025, 17(22), 10084; https://doi.org/10.3390/su172210084 - 11 Nov 2025
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Although corporate tax avoidance strategies may increase internal funding that supports innovation, they can also undermine it by weakening governance and encouraging short-term financial objectives. However, the overall impact remains theoretically contested, with insufficient empirical research available. This study examines the relationship between [...] Read more.
Although corporate tax avoidance strategies may increase internal funding that supports innovation, they can also undermine it by weakening governance and encouraging short-term financial objectives. However, the overall impact remains theoretically contested, with insufficient empirical research available. This study examines the relationship between corporate tax avoidance and innovation, focusing on the moderating role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. Using a panel dataset of 12,408 firm-year observations of South Korean listed companies from 2014 to 2023, Tobit regression analyses reveal a statistically significant negative association between tax avoidance and innovation. Notably, this negative relationship is significantly mitigated in ESG-engaged firms, particularly those with stronger ESG performance. Further analysis indicates that these moderating effects are driven primarily by the social and governance domains. These findings suggest that ESG practices can offset the detrimental effects of tax avoidance by strengthening governance and stakeholder alignment. This study underscores the importance of integrating ESG principles into corporate tax strategies to support long-term innovation and sustainable corporate development. Full article
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Managerial Mastery or Mere Misperception? Exploring the Dunning–Kruger Effect in Agricultural Businesses
by Mpumelelo Longweni and Aloe Meintjes
Sustainability 2025, 17(13), 5951; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17135951 - 28 Jun 2025
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Misplaced confidence disguised as competence can lead to broad business blunders. The Dunning–Kruger effect (DKE) is an infamous illusory superiority cognitive bias in which people who perform poorly in certain skills erroneously perceive their task execution as superior to the performance of others. [...] Read more.
Misplaced confidence disguised as competence can lead to broad business blunders. The Dunning–Kruger effect (DKE) is an infamous illusory superiority cognitive bias in which people who perform poorly in certain skills erroneously perceive their task execution as superior to the performance of others. Although it is a metacognitive phenomenon with implications for various domains, it is yet to be directly investigated with managers. The purpose of this study is to bridge the research gap by qualitatively exploring the DKE’s manifestation among managers through 20 semi-structured interviews in agricultural businesses. We found that the DKE manifests at all levels of management; however, it seems that lower-level managers are more susceptible to this cognitive bias. We also present a conceptual framework that highlights the various antecedents and consequences of the DKE, based on our content analysis. This study presents a novel domain affected by the DKE, which was discovered by an unconventional methodological approach. Through the recommendations made, the study also contributes to the SDGs and sustainable leadership and management in agricultural businesses. Full article
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Shared Producer Responsibility for Sustainable Packaging in FMCG: The Convergence of SDGs, ESG Reporting, and Stakeholder Engagement
by Fotios Misopoulos and Priyanka Bajiraj
Sustainability 2025, 17(14), 6654; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17146654 - 21 Jul 2025
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Packaging waste is a major environmental issue, making the transition to sustainable solutions imperative. This article proposes the concept of Shared Producer Responsibility (SPR) as a key approach to advancing sustainable packaging in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. The study explores how [...] Read more.
Packaging waste is a major environmental issue, making the transition to sustainable solutions imperative. This article proposes the concept of Shared Producer Responsibility (SPR) as a key approach to advancing sustainable packaging in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. The study explores how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, and stakeholder engagement converge to support this transition. The research identifies current trends, challenges, and gaps in sustainable packaging practices through a systematic literature review (SLR) and analysis of sustainability and ESG reports from leading FMCG and packaging companies. The findings highlight the need for standardised reporting frameworks and improved stakeholder cooperation to enhance transparency and accountability in sustainability efforts. This study proposes a conceptual framework for accelerating sustainable packaging adoption through combining strategies like consumer education, regulatory incentives, and clear product labelling. The proposal to implement the concept of Shared Producer Responsibility emphasises the shared accountability of FMCG companies and packaging manufacturers in managing the full environmental lifecycle of packaging materials. This approach is crucial for achieving SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) and SDG 13 (climate action) and driving more effective and sustainable packaging practices across the FMCG industry. Full article
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