Ali Azhar, Ma Li, Shahzad Mohsin, Musonda Jonathan, Hussain Shahid
Department of Construction Management, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
LNU-MSU College of International Business, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, 116024, China.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Dec;31(60):67244-67258. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-29717-w. Epub 2023 Sep 13.
Although numerous research studies have revealed that mega-projects are closely linked to globalization and civilization, few researchers have performed logical assessments of mega-projects using stakeholder theory. As stakeholders demand greater sustainability in the construction industry, sustainable development (SD) has become a priority. However, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and green competitive advantage (GCA) have often been overlooked. This study aims to fill this knowledge gap by creating a comprehensive model to predict mega-project sustainable performance (MSP). Data was collected from 289 respondents in Pakistan's construction industry, and hypotheses were tested using partial least squares structural equation modeling and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis. The results indicate that both secondary and primary stakeholders' pressure positively impacts CSR and MSP. Moreover, CSR significantly affects GCA and MSP, with CSR and GCA partially mediating these relationships. Thus, the proposed model could offer innovative insights for decision-makers and engineering managers, recommend adopting social and green practices to enhance MSP with the support of concerned stakeholders' pressure, and help achieve SD objectives.
尽管众多研究表明大型项目与全球化和文明紧密相连，但很少有研究者运用利益相关者理论对大型项目进行逻辑评估。随着利益相关者要求建筑业具备更高的可持续性，可持续发展（SD）已成为首要任务。然而，企业社会责任（CSR）和绿色竞争优势（GCA）常常被忽视。本研究旨在通过创建一个综合模型来预测大型项目可持续绩效（MSP），以填补这一知识空白。数据收集自巴基斯坦建筑业的289名受访者，并使用偏最小二乘结构方程建模和模糊集定性比较分析对假设进行了检验。结果表明，二级和一级利益相关者的压力均对企业社会责任和大型项目可持续绩效产生积极影响。此外，企业社会责任对绿色竞争优势和大型项目可持续绩效有显著影响，企业社会责任和绿色竞争优势在这些关系中起到部分中介作用。因此，所提出的模型可为决策者和工程管理人员提供创新性见解，建议在相关利益者压力的支持下采用社会和绿色实践来提高大型项目可持续绩效，并有助于实现可持续发展目标。
