Study of Corporate Sustainability Dimensions in the Cooperatives of Ecuador

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Loor Alcívar, Iliana
González Santa Cruz, Francisco
Moreira Mero, Nelly
Hidalgo Fernández, Amalia
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MDPIDate
2020Subject
Corporate sustainabilityCooperatives
Measuring scale
Ecuador
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This research has the aim of analysing corporate sustainability dimensions in the cooperativism of a developing country such as Ecuador by means of a valid and reliable measuring scale. These institutions, as part of the social economy, should be focused on a balance among the economic, social and environmental aspects, which are the central axis of corporate sustainability. The literature review and analysis led to the development of a research questionnaire that was applied to 2042 people, among them managers, employees and members of the Ecuadorian cooperatives. In order to validate the dimensional structure and consistency of the scale, an exploratory factorial analysis was performed, followed by a confirmatory analysis using structural equations. The results show a consistent measuring scale based on the traditional dimensions of corporate sustainability (economic, social and environmental) and also presenting a new dimension of corporate identity.