The successful ways in which families have conducted their businesses decade after decade have drawn scholars’ attention to what the mainstream ideas are when it comes to making sustainable decisions. This article focuses on the main drivers behind sustainable decisions made by family businesses with respect to three pillars: economic, environmental, and social. In this context, the authors’ aim is to present a statistical model for forecasting companies’ future revenue in the next financial year by analyzing the relationship between the main internal drivers of family businesses and their corresponding financial objectives. Additionally, the analysis of the long-term strategy and the short-term actions indicates an understanding of environmental awareness. Reaction time in investment decisions represents a challenge for the sustainable performance of family companies. Human resources with good operation management in family businesses contribute to the assurance of long-term business stability and high returns on investments. The results will contribute to the literature on economic sustainability of family businesses.

The agricultural sector stands at the intersection of economic, ethical, and environmental concerns, presenting complex challenges for sustainable development. This study investigates how ethical attitudes, conceptualized at political (e.g., perceptions of transparency, anti-corruption, and policy fairness) and social levels (e.g., community engagement, labor standards, and social equity), influence ethical behavior within Romanian agricultural organizations. Additionally, it explores the impact of sector-specific and organizational ethics on the adoption of social responsibility (SR) practices. Using a quantitative research approach, the study employed a structured questionnaire covering four key dimensions: political and social ethics, corporate responsibility, environmental sustainability, and ethical management in agriculture. The findings suggested that Romanian agricultural companies could improve their long-term competitiveness by incorporating ethical governance, sustainable business practices, and stakeholder engagement into their strategic frameworks. These findings suggest that Romanian agricultural companies can enhance their long-term competitiveness by embedding ethical governance, sustainable business models, and active stakeholder engagement into their strategic frameworks. This research contributes to the theoretical discourse by demonstrating how contextual ethical attitudes influence SR, providing a nuanced understanding of the interplay between economic performance, social equity, and environmental responsibility in an emerging economy.

This article examines the principle of fairness in managerial decision-making, focusing on balancing organizational diplomacy and strategic negotiation. The aim of the research is to identify how fairness influences managerial decisions and to analyze its relationship with diplomatic and negotiating practices in contemporary organizations. Through a solid theoretical foundation, the paper explores relevant conceptual models, discussing correlations between fairness, participatory leadership, and ethical governance. Methodologically, the research employs a mixed-method design, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches to capture the complexity of organizational and decision-making interactions. Data were collected from various organizations, analyzing the perceptions of managers and employees regarding decisional fairness and the diplomatic or negotiating mechanisms involved. The results indicate that fairness plays an essential role in the perceived legitimacy of decisions and organizational climate stability, emphasizing the importance of participatory leadership. The study reveals that organizational diplomacy combined with transparent and fair strategic negotiation significantly contributes to improving organizational performance and fostering an ethical climate. In conclusion, the study provides practical managerial recommendations and suggests directions for organizational policies and future research, thereby contributing to academic literature by coherently integrating fairness, diplomacy, and negotiation within the modern managerial context.