Evolutionary stages of environmental management in computer companies located in Brazil: case studies. (1st January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maialle, Giovanna; Jabbour, Ana Beatriz Lopes de Sousa
• Is Part Of: International journal of business innovation and research. Volume 8:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 300
• Page End: 315
• Publication Date: 2014-01-01
• Subjects: electro-electronic sector -- environmental management practices -- Brazil -- evolutionary stages; Management science -- Research -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- Research -- Periodicals; 658.0072
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-0252

Abstract

This study aims at identifying which environmental management practices computer companies located in Brazil are adopting, and classifying these companies according to the evolutionary stages of environmental management. For such, the case study research method was used at three companies. Results show that environmental management in the sector is geared towards compliance with laws and eco-efficiency, aimed at cutting costs. It was concluded that classification does not occur in a linear manner with defined borders, and that the multinational companies located in Brazil are greatly influenced by their foreign head offices, which are at more advanced evolutionary stages.