A Study on Alternative Approaches to Instill Environmental Concerns in the Domain of Production Management of Industrial Firms

Ronaldo Manzan; Dario Ikuo Miyake

doi:10.4067/S0718-27242013000400018

Authors

Ronaldo Manzan University of Sao Paulo
Dario Ikuo Miyake University of Sao Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242013000400018

Abstract

This article presents a comparative analysis of alternative models of production with environmental concerns that may lead to higher effectiveness in initiatives undertaken by industrial firms towards the development of more sustainable operations. The objective is to organize the knowledge on the subject of such models and provide guidelines that may help managers in selecting the most fitting approach for their business, according to the strategy and conditions of the firm. Among the presented models, the Cleaner Production model stands out for promoting the approach of nurturing the concurrent strengthening of quality, productivity, and sustainability in the existing manufacturing processes by dealing more comprehensively with factors internal to the firm that may be directly controlled by the managers.

Keywords:

Cleaner Production
Environmental Performance
Production Management
Productivity
Sustainability

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Author Biographies

Ronaldo Manzan, University of Sao Paulo

Escola Politécnica - Production Enginnering Department

Dario Ikuo Miyake, University of Sao Paulo

Escola Politécnica - Production Enginnering Department

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