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Expression of purpose rhetorical relation in formal speeches and oral interviews

Calidoscópio, 2011
Besides the explicit content conveyed by the clausesof a text, there are implicit propositions called relational propositions (also labeled as rhetorical relations), which arise from the combination of parts of the text. According to Rhetorical Structure
Juliano Desiderato Antonio
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Reporting What Matters, or Reporting What Looks Good? Materiality and Balance in Post–Rana Plaza Apparel Sustainability Disclosure

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability reports (SRs) are widely criticized for vague disclosures and selective emphasis on positive outcomes, yet systematic research on two core SR challenges remains limited: materiality (whether disclosed content is relevant) and balance (whether both achievements and challenges are reported).
Mahsa Mohammadrezaei, José Carlos Marques   +1 more
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Sustainable Development Goals' Discourse in the Accounting and Business Literature: A Rhetorical Lens

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The role of academia in shaping the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remains insufficiently understood. This study examines how SDG discourse is constructed within accounting and business research by integrating bibliometric analysis with a systematic review of 731 peer‐reviewed articles published between 2020 and 2024.
Silvia Panfilo, Ewelina Zarzycka, Chiara Mio   +2 more
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Eco‐Renewal Urgency: Enabling Eco‐Innovation and Driving Sustainable Transformation Within Organizations

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Building on dynamic capabilities theory, this paper develops a conceptual model explaining how organizations pursue eco‐innovation. Drawing on in‐depth interviews with sustainability and innovation managers across diverse industries, the study provides rich empirical insights into the drivers of eco‐innovation.
Maria Cristina Zaccone, Matteo Pedrini
wiley   +1 more source

Market and Nonmarket Strategies in Focus: How Entrepreneurs Tackling the Grand Challenge of Waste Management Navigate Institutional and Market Adversity in Ghana

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Waste management remains a critical grand challenge in African countries. While entrepreneurship has been a viable strategy for addressing this challenge, it is fraught with constraints. This study investigates the strategies orchestrated by entrepreneurs to navigate adversity in Waste management and ensure the social and economic viability of
Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong, Abiodun Samuel Adegbile, Augustine Awuah Peprah, Bede Akorige Atarah   +3 more
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Formalising Sustainability Management as a Core Process Group in Project Management

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability has become a strategic imperative for organisations, yet widely used project management standards such as the PMBoK sixth and seventh editions still do not formalise how sustainability should be embedded across project work. This gap matters because PMBoK‐based processes shape governance, roles, documentation and performance ...
Cinzia Dessi, Vincenzo Basile, Federica Caboni, Flavio De Trane   +3 more
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A Rhetorical Move Analysis of Arabic-Language Abstracts in Education and Linguistics : A Comparative Study of Native Arabic and Indonesian Speakers

Asalibuna
writing in Arabic-language academic articles reflects culturally situated rhetorical strategies. This study investigates and compares the rhetorical structures and linguistic features of abstracts written by native Arabic speakers and Indonesian speakers
Jasmine Afifah Humairoh, Mohamad Zaka Al Farisi, Rinaldi Supriadi   +2 more
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A Critical Analysis of Microsoft's Rhetoric and Reality of Sustainability Engagement

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study critically examines Microsoft's environmental, social and governance (ESG) rhetoric and operational reality, to offer insights that extend beyond conventional greenwashing or bluewashing. Drawing on over 20 years of Microsoft's sustainability reports (2003–2024), third‐party ESG evaluations and media investigations, it employs ...
Omaima A. G. Hassan, Iqbal Khadaroo
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Rhetorical structure of introduction chapter in Vietnamese English-majored undergraduate’s theses

Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Social Sciences
This research investigates the rhetorical structure of the Introduction chapter of English major undergraduate theses, adopting Swales’ Create-A-Research-Space framework (Swales, 1990, 2004).
Loan Thi To Pham, Tung Ngoc Vu
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Beyond the Reports: Cultural Pressures, Unheard Voices and the Climate Accountability Gap in Oil and Gas Sector Governance

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Environmental governance in Nigeria's oil and gas sector remains central to global climate justice debates, yet persistent accountability failures continue to undermine meaningful environmental and social outcomes. Despite extensive regulatory frameworks, accountability in resource‐dependent contexts is frequently reduced to formal reporting ...
Hammed Afolabi, Ronita Ram, Adetola Abdulfattah Sogbesan   +2 more
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