Abstract
This paper addresses an important gap in sustainability and technology management studies: the strategies for sustainable operations. Based on analysis of cases from automotive, textile, chemical, and food processing industries, the authors discuss the responses companies take to environmental and social pressures when aiming at increasing profitability. Our findings show that adaptations of traditional operations strategy frameworks can be useful when developing and assessing sustainability strategy for operations. Lastly, we also offer definitions for ‘sustainable operations strategy’ and ‘sustainable technology’ as those are not yet established in the literature. We consider the contribution of this article to be linked to the development and evaluation of sustainable operations strategies, which will invariably include the choice and use of technologies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Science, technology and innovation in the emerging markets economy |
| Subtitle of host publication | IAMOT2013 proceedings |
| Editors | P.A. Zawislak, Y. Hosni |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 22nd International confrence on Management of Thechnology - Porto Alegre, Brazil Duration: 14 Apr 2013 → 18 Apr 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | 22nd International confrence on Management of Thechnology |
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| Abbreviated title | IAMOT 2013 |
| Country/Territory | Brazil |
| City | Porto Alegre |
| Period | 14/04/13 → 18/04/13 |
Keywords
- sustainable operations strategy,
- choice of sustainable technologies
- manufacturing,