An international comparison of environmental management in operations: The impact of manufacturing flexibility in the U.S. and Germany

Journal of Operations Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 177-194

  Klassen, Robert D ^a   Angell, Linda C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Empirical research; Environmental issues; International issues

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MANUFACTURE; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INTERNATIONAL ISSUES; MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

EID: 0032064898     PISSN: 02726963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6963(97)00037-5     Document Type: Article

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