Environmental management strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises: Why do SMBs practice environmental management?

作者: Toyozumi Tomomi

DOI: 10.1057/ABM.2010.6

关键词: Environmental management systemSupply chainCorporate social responsibilityInternational businessBusiness activitiesIndustrial relationsEnvironmental resource managementMedia managementCompetitive advantageBusiness

摘要: Much of previous research on environmental management has concluded that large-scale enterprises pursue it because issues corporate social responsibility. However, why do small and medium-sized also follow this path? This study presents the results a case in Japanese enterprises. They appear not to have taken up response pressure, but they consider offers opportunities for their business activities. In one here, contributed just restitution despoiled forest land, development company's own supply chain. The suggest determinants introduction at are strategic challenges likely bring about competitive advantage.

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