Managing change for environmental sustainability in Queensland manufacturing SMEs: an overview
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| Paper/Presentation Title | Managing change for environmental sustainability in Queensland manufacturing SMEs: an overview |
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| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | |
| Author | Mahmud, Z. |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 3rd Malaysian Postgraduate Conference (MPC 2013) |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
| Conference/Event | 3rd Malaysian Postgraduate Conference (MPC 2013) |
| Event Details | 3rd Malaysian Postgraduate Conference (MPC 2013) Event Date 04 to end of 05 Jul 2013 Event Location Sydney, Australia |
| Abstract | This is an overview of research proposal in studying small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that significantly contribute to the economic development of most countries and they are vitally important for a healthy dynamic market economy. An increase in awareness of environmental issues and improvements has influenced the demand for and development of environmentally friendly business practices. The main objective of the research is to explore the environmental change management process within Queensland manufacturing SME environmental sustainability (ES) champions. The study attempts to address a gap in the literature regarding ES change management in manufacturing SMEs and tries to fill a practical gap in the manufacturing SME sector by providing some ES strategies for SMEs. Outcomes are expected to contribute to research by improving practical understanding of how to optimise organisational change capabilities in relation to sustainability within the context of manufacturing SMEs. This research is designed to adopt an interpretive paradigm using qualitative methodology in order to examine the change management processes. |
| Keywords | SMEs; ES; environmental sustainability champions; change management |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380109. Industry economics and industrial organisation |
| 359999. Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified | |
| 401403. Flexible manufacturing systems | |
| Public Notes | This proceedings are open to public. |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Marketing |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q20y1/managing-change-for-environmental-sustainability-in-queensland-manufacturing-smes-an-overview
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