Firm self-regulation through international certifiable standards: determinants of symbolic versus substantive implementation

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Christmann, Petra; Taylor, Glen
• 署名单位: Rutgers University System; Rutgers University New Brunswick; Rutgers University Newark; University of Tampa
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2506
• DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400231
• 发表日期: 2006
• 页码: 863-878
• 关键词: firm-self regulation; international standards; symbolic adoption

摘要

International certifiable management standards that have been advocated as a governance mechanism for firm self-regulation of corporate social responsibility issues are effective only if certified firms comply with the requirements of the standards. Our empirical analysis shows that ISO-certified firms in China strategically select their level of compliance depending on customer preferences, customer monitoring, and expected sanctions by customers. Our findings have implications for the effectiveness of a global system of self-regulation based on certifiable standards, research on certifiable standards, and for practicing managers who require suppliers to obtain standard certifications.