The impact and significance of ISO 14001 certification on the adoption of new technologies: The case of Slovenia

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 707-727

  Radonjič, Gregor ^a   Tominc, Polona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Environmental management; Innovation; ISO 9000 series; Product technology; Slovenia

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749379491     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777830610702539     Document Type: Article

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