Leveraging Social Capital for Sustainable Development of Tunisian Manufacturing Firms

 This paper explores the degree to which social capital promotes sustainable performance. It also examines social capital’s influence on social, economic, and environmental performance. Data was collected drawing on a survey among a sample of 265 Tunisian manufacturing companies and estimated through the partial least squares (PLS). This research underscores the importance of social capital as a key determinant of sustainable performance and specifically of social, economic, and environmental performance. This research emphasizes how crucial it is for managers to strategically use social capital by striking a balance between strengthening and fostering relationships to improve sustainability outcomes. Businesses, particularly in resource-constrained countries, should make investments in robust internal networks to promote cooperation and trust, as well as growing external ties to gain access to a variety of expertise and resources, resulting in long-term sustainability and a competitive edge.