An implementation path for green information technology systems in the Ghanaian mining industry

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 164, Issue , 2017, Pages 1105-1123

  Bai, Chunguang ^a   Kusi Sarpong, Simonov ^b   Sarkis, Joseph ^c  

^a DONGBEI UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS   (China)

^b DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^c WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

DEMATEL; Ghana; Green information technology systems; Green organizational practices; Grey theory; Mining industry; NK model

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; INVESTMENTS; MANAGERS; MINERAL INDUSTRY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

DEMATEL; GHANA; GREY THEORY; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS; NK MODELS; ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES;

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

EID: 85026363703     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.05.151     Document Type: Article

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