An indian experience of the environmental management system

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 423-445

  Khanna, V K ^a  

^a Galgotias Institute of Management Technology   (India)

Author keywords

case studies; Environmental management system (EMS); Indian experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876767534     PISSN: 02198770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S021987701000201X     Document Type: Article

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