Does a firm's innovation category matter in practising eco-innovation? Evidence from the lens of Malaysia companies practicing green technology

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 208-233

  Fernando, Yudi ^a   Wah, Wen Xin ^a   Shaharudin, Muhammad Shabir ^a  

^a GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Co production; Ecology; Green manufacturing; Green operations; Servitization; Suppliers

Indexed keywords

COMMERCE; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; PRODUCT DESIGN; SURVEYS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

CO-PRODUCTION; GREEN MANUFACTURING; GREEN OPERATIONS; SERVITIZATION; SUPPLIERS;

INNOVATION;

EID: 84959358078     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JMTM-02-2015-0008     Document Type: Article

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