Barriers to implementing sustainability experienced by middle managers in the fast-moving consumer goods and retail sector

• Main Author: Mountfield, Andrew (auth)
• Other Authors: Hrajnoha, Kelly (auth), Koh, Leslie (auth), Lascenko, Lija (auth), Puchala, Renata (auth), Schalch, Cornelia (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK and Northampton MA, USA Edward Elgar Publishing 2021
• Subjects: RNU; KJG; KJR; Sustainability implementation; Implementation barrier; Middle management agency; Management processes; Leadership structures; Leadership behaviour
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

In order for organisations to develop and embed sustainability, managers must address the different aspects during the strategic decision-making process and incorporate them into their corporate, business and functional level strategies. While it is recognised that middle managers (MMs) play a key r...