A critical review of classification of organisations in relation to the voluntary implementation of environmental management systems

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 113, Issue , 2012, Pages 206-212

  Stevens, Paul A ^a   Batty, William J ^a   Longhurst, Phil J ^a   Drew, Gillian H ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Classes; Classification; Environmental management; ISO 14001; Taxonomies

Indexed keywords

QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTIONS; CLADISTIC; CLASS; CLASSIFICATION METHODOLOGIES; CLASSIFIEDS; CRITICAL REVIEW; IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT; ISO 14001; ORGANIZATIONAL SIZE; QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS;

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS;

CERTIFICATION; CRITICAL ANALYSIS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK; TAXONOMY;

CLADISTICS; CLASSIFICATION ALGORITHM; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; EVOLUTION; INTEGRATION; ORGANIZATION; REVIEW; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; VOLUNTARY PROGRAM;

EID: 84869852717     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: 10958630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.08.037     Document Type: Review

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