.... For instance, Labarthe et al. (2024) explored synchromodality in sustainable environments and proposed solutions aimed at reducing congestion, minimizing logistics-related environmental impact and lowering carbon emissions in urban settings. However, the study primarily focused on theoretical...

..., together with the lack of prior investigations focusing on specific environmental factors affecting the adoption of these new, emerging IT, justify the value of this research. In turbulent environments information technology (IT) combined with tangible and/or intangible resources, can be a powerful...

... a prototype electric car for the same purpose. Concerns for the environment are opening up many new opportunities for entrepreneurial activity. As a result, many green products have infiltrated the market (Volvo Environmental Report, 1996). The indirect impact that most organisations face come from...

.... Requirements of an environmental policy include a commitment to compliance, prevention of pollution, continual improvement, that is to be documented and communicated to stakeholders. Manufacturing Environment Total quality management ISO 14000 Supply‐chain management Environmentally conscious...

... and training concerning hazardous waste, and one on the education and training of personnel involved with environmental issues in industry. The latter highlighted the training needs of SMEs in particular, and constitutes the first stage of an ongoing project (the firm and the environment...

... products company, consumer input on the environmental appropriateness of their products and packaging is obtained through focus group evaluations. The roles, responsibilities and authority of the staff whose activities have an impact on the environment must be properly defined, documented...

.... and Sutherland , J.W. (1995), “ Methodology for including environment concerns in concurrent engineering ”, Soc. Design and Process Science , Vol. 1 . Zhang , H.C. , Kuo , T.C. , Lu , H. and Huang , S.H. (1997), “ Environmentally conscious design and manufacturing: a state...

.... Although a scattered array of environmental regulations existed prior to the enactment of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on 1 January 1970, the federal government declared its commitment to preservation of the environment in the NEPA statute (National Environmental Policy Act, 1970...

... professionals in investment recovery (Min and Galle, 1997). The design of products has a significant influence on the environment. According to Klassen and McLaughlin (1993), environmental excellence starts during the initial product and process design. According to Gupta (1995), VanWeenen and Eekels (1989...

... located primarily in Tennessee to determine effects of compliance with environmental regulations on business operations. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Environment Manufacturing Regulations Production It seems that any normal human activity may have some type of environmental impact...

... and enhance competitiveness. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Competitiveness Environment Resource management Waste WASTE ELIMINATION; THE COMMON DENOMINATOR FOR IMPROVING OPERATIONS 13 Sometimes the reasons for success are incorrectly observed and become buried under jargon and misbeliefs. Waste...

... excellence. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Environment Manufacturing Pollution Quality TQM Waste 14 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS 93,6 Environmental management is becoming a strategic business issue. TQM and Environmental Excellence in Manufacturing R.D. Klassen and C.P. McLaughlin...

... with the environment and other systems, and has made a significant impact on the same. The adoption of poor disposal practices has resulted in severe environmental pollution in different parts of the world, particularly in the big industrialcentres,and has posed a serious threat to human life. Some of the developed...

... organisations aiming to remain competitive. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Assets Competitiveness Environment Management Return on investment 16 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS 90,4 T his details an investigation into the meaning and existence off facilities management. Facilities Managers A New...