A systems approach to understanding the perspectives in the changing landscape of responsible business in Scotland

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 268, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 1149-1167

  Weaver, Miles W ^a   Crossan, Kenny ^a   Tan, Hock B ^a   Paxton, Steven E ^b  

^a Napier University Business School   (United Kingdom)

^b Voluntary Action Fund   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Co creation; Community operational research; Resource allocation; Responsible business practice; Soft systems methodology

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

BUSINESS COMMUNITY; BUSINESS PRACTICES; CO-CREATION; EARLY INTERVENTION; OPERATIONAL RESEARCH; SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY; SYSTEMS APPROACH; THEORY AND PRACTICE;

PROFITABILITY;

EID: 85038875181     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.050     Document Type: Article

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