Detailed Information on Publication Record
2020
Sustainable development goals and SMEs decisions: Czech Republic vs. Poland
ŠEBESTOVÁ, Jarmila and Wlodimierz SROKABasic information
Original name
Sustainable development goals and SMEs decisions: Czech Republic vs. Poland
Authors
ŠEBESTOVÁ, Jarmila (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Wlodimierz SROKA (616 Poland)
Edition
Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research, 2020, 2328-8272
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Článek v odborném periodiku
Field of Study
50204 Business and management
Country of publisher
United States of America
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
References:
RIV identification code
RIV/47813059:19520/20:A0000130
Organization unit
School of Business Administration in Karvina
Keywords in English
circular economy; recycling; sustainable business; waste management
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 14/8/2020 14:13, doc. Mgr. Ing. Jarmila Duháček Šebestová, Ph.D.
Abstract
V originále
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a “major engine” of economic growth and socioeconomic development, and reaching many sustainable development goals (SDG). They should make the SDGs a prominent selling point to demonstrate why consumers should buy from them to reduce waste and enhance recycling. If a consumer sees an SME engaged in the SDGs (goal 8,9 and 12), it will be motivated for further support. Given these facts the paper compares Czech and Polish approaches to the circular economy by quantitative evaluation based on primary research (Czechia, 210 respondents) and qualitative context comparison in Poland. Our research has confirmed that there are differences in both countries in relation to the sustainable development goals, with SMEs decisions in the Czech SMEs sector being on level business sustainability 1.0, and that in Poland being below 1. Additionally, Czech entrepreneurs have more knowledge and practice in “green” methods than do Poland’s.