Vol. 13 No. 78 (2024)
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Sustainable Turkish SMEs: challenges and opportunities in adopting green competitive strategies

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  • Meri Taksi Deveciyan,
  • Sinan Bataklar
Meri Taksi Deveciyan
Istanbul Kültür University, Turkey.
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Sinan Bataklar
Istanbul Kültür University, Turkey.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.78.06.2

Published 2024-06-30

Keywords

  • Green strategies, green competitive advantages, green policies, management, SMEs.

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Taksi Deveciyan, M., & Bataklar, S. (2024). Sustainable Turkish SMEs: challenges and opportunities in adopting green competitive strategies. Amazonia Investiga, 13(78), 27–38. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.78.06.2

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Abstract

This study investigates the necessity for Turkish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop green competitive advantages and the challenges they face in this process. It examines how SMEs adopt and implement green competition strategies in light of proactive and reactive environmental strategies. The research was conducted using a case study approach, with data collected through interviews and observations with six SMEs from various sectors in Türkiye. The findings reveal that while most SMEs are willing to adopt green competition strategies, they face difficulties such as lack of financial and technical resources, integrating green strategies into their core business, and complying with local and global legislation. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers, academics, and practitioners interested in promoting sustainable practices among SMEs.

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