Developing a framework for sustainability management in engineering SMEs

Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 696-703

  Burke, S ^a   Gaughran, W F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Environmental; Framework; ISO 14001; Management; SMEs; Strategies; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; STANDARDS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

FRAMEWORK; SMES; SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34547816008     PISSN: 07365845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcim.2007.02.001     Document Type: Article

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