Abstract: . . .  nature of our data limits us from assessing these temporal issues. However, future scholarship would benefit significantly by examining these relationships further. The third contribution of this research is that our findings offer evidence regarding why firms see value in the ISO 14001 standard and why it is becoming so recognized worldwide. ISO 14001 has the potential to be utilized by a tremendous number of firms because it is applicable to all industries and countries. For this reason, it has the potential to affect more firms globally and affect more facility operations than any other environ- . . .
. . .  evidence regarding why firms see value in the ISO 14001 standard and why it is becoming so recognized worldwide. ISO 14001 has the potential to be utilized by a tremendous number of firms because it is applicable to all industries and countries. For this reason, it has the potential to affect more firms globally and affect more facility operations than any other environ- mental certification program. Our findings suggest that the increased global diffusion of ISO 14001 may be due to companies’need to appear legitimate in the eyes of external stakeholders who affect their long-term survival and . . .
. . .  rise to resources and capabilities, which then lead to organizational mandates for environmental action. Alternatively, a company’s weak resources and capabilities may explain why a firm endures stronger institutional pressures to address its environmental harms, which then give rise to organizational mandates for environmental action. The nature of our data limits us from assessing these temporal issues. However, future scholarship would benefit significantly by examining these relationships further. The third contribution of this research is that our findings offer evidence regarding why firms see . . .
. . .  ISO 14001 to cre- ate more strategic value from their existing complementary resources and capabilities in an effort to create competitive advantage. 22 Business & Society Page 23 This study has some limitations that are important to acknowledge. Our research was conducted in the 5 years after the ISO 14001 standard was institutionalized (1996-2000). Beginning in 2001, companies—such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and others—began requiring that at least one  . . .
. . .  14001 to cre- ate more strategic value from their existing complementary resources and capabilities in an effort to create competitive advantage. 22 Business & Society Page 23 This study has some limitations that are important to acknowledge. Our research was conducted in the 5 years after the ISO 14001 standard was institutionalized (1996-2000). Beginning in 2001, companies—such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and others—began requiring that at least one  . . .
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