Exploring the role of lean thinking in sustainable business practice: A systematic literature review

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 167, Issue , 2017, Pages 1546-1565

  Caldera, H T S ^a   Desha, C ^a   Dawes, L ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Lean and green; Lean thinking; Sustainable business model; Sustainable business practice; Systematic literature review

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; CORPORATE-SUSTAINABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; LEAN AND GREEN; LEAN THINKING; SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS; SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING; SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 85019696147     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.05.126     Document Type: Article

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