Beyond eco-efficiency: Understanding CS through the IC practice lens

Journal of Intellectual Capital

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 102-126

  Wasiluk, Kendra L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Australia; Corporate sustainability; Critical management studies; Intellectual capital; Ostensive; Performative; Property and construction sector; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872354977     PISSN: 14691930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14691931311289048     Document Type: Article

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