A taxonomy of resources for sustainable shipping management: Their interrelationships and effects on business performance

Kum Fai Yuen; Kevin X. Li; Gangyan Xu; Xueqin Wang; Yiik Diew Wong

doi:10.1016/j.tre.2019.06.014

A taxonomy of resources for sustainable shipping management: Their interrelationships and effects on business performance

Kum Fai Yuen, Kevin X. Li, Gangyan Xu, Xueqin Wang, Yiik Diew Wong

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Abstract

Managing sustainability is a topical issue faced by shipping companies. Rooted on resource theories, the objective of this study is to design a taxonomy of resources that improves sustainable shipping management and examine their interrelationships and effects on sustainable shipping management and business performance. Survey and financial data were collected from 162 shipping companies and analysed using structural equation modelling. The results reveal the following three categories of resources that enhance sustainable shipping management and, subsequently, business performance: (1) intrafirm resources, (2) interfirm relationship management resources and (3) organisational learning resources. Theoretical and managerial implications of our findings are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	316-332
Number of pages	17
Journal	Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Volume	128
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2019.06.014
Publication status	Published - Aug 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Knowledge-based view theory
Relational theory
Resource-based view theory
Sustainable shipping management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Civil and Structural Engineering
Transportation

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Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review

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