Title: Integrating environmental management and manufacturing strategy: an emerging competitive priority

Authors: E.M. Da Silva, C.J.C. Jabbour, F.C.A. Santos

Addresses: Production Engineering Department Engineering School of Sao Carlos (EESC), University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador Sao Carlense, 400, Sao Carlos, SP, CEP 13566-590, Brazil. ' Production Engineering Department Engineering School of Sao Carlos (EESC), University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador Sao Carlense, 400, Sao Carlos, SP, CEP 13566-590, Brazil. ' Production Engineering Department Engineering School of Sao Carlos (EESC), University of Sao Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador Sao Carlense, 400, Sao Carlos, SP, CEP 13566-590, Brazil

Abstract: The aim of our research was to assess how companies incorporate their environmental performance as an emerging competitive priority in manufacturing strategy. The relationship between environmental issues and production function was analysed, and reasons for considering environmental issues as a novel competitive precedence of manufacturing strategy were presented. The restrictions of this relationship were presented and courses of action for future research and managerial practices were suggested.

Keywords: competitive priorities; environmental management; manufacturing strategy; performance objective; managerial practices.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETM.2009.023742

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2009 Vol.10 No.3/4, pp.397 - 411

Published online: 09 Mar 2009 *

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