Sustainable Development
Author : Information Reso Management Association
Publisher :
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 13,40 MB
Release : 2017-08-04
Category :
ISBN : 9781668429402
Sustainable Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1756 pages
File Size : 45,43 MB
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 1522538186
Book Description
To maintain a healthy ecosystem for contemporary society, and for future generations, policies must be implemented to protect the environment. This can be achieved by consistent evaluation of new initiatives and strategies. Sustainable Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive source of scholarly information on the latest research for sustainability concerns across a multidisciplinary perspective. Highlighting a broad range of innovative topics such as renewable energy, urban development, and green technologies, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, professionals, students, and practitioners interested in the preservation of the environment.
Sustainable Business: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1998 pages
File Size : 49,43 MB
Release : 2019-08-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 152259616X
Book Description
In the increasingly competitive corporate sector, businesses must examine their current practices to ensure business success. By examining their social, financial, and environmental risks, obligations, and opportunities, businesses can re-design their operations more effectively to ensure prosperity. Sustainable Business: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source that explores the best practices that promote business sustainability, including examining how economic, social, and environmental aspects are related to each other in the company’s management and performance. Highlighting a range of topics such as lean manufacturing, sustainable business model innovation, and ethical consumerism, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, business executives, business professionals, managers, and academics seeking current research on sustainable business practices.
Regional Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1667 pages
File Size : 35,45 MB
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1466608838
Book Description
From domestic to international settings, aid and assistance to less-developed areas has recently been bolstered by a boom in technological advances and new research. Regional Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications presents a vital compendium of research detailing the latest case studies, architectures, frameworks, methodologies, and research on regional development. With over 100 chapters from authors from around the world, this three volume collection presents the most sophisticated research and developments from the field, relevant to researchers, academics, and practitioners alike. In order to stay abreast of the latest research, this book affords a vital look into regional development research.
Green Business
Author : Information Resources Management Association
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 29,12 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : 9781787855908
Book Description
Green Business: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source for the latest research findings on the challenges and benefits of implementing sustainability into the core functions of contemporary enterprises, focusing on how green approaches improve operations.
Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Development
Author : Gregory E. Kersten
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 32,66 MB
Release : 2006-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0306475421
Book Description
In recent years, much work has been done in formulating and clarifying the concept of sustainable development and related theoretical and research issues. Now, the challenge has shifted to designing and stimulating processes of effective planning and decision-making, at all levels of human activity, in such a way as to achieve local and global sustainable development. Information technology can help a great deal in achieving sustainable development by providing well-designed and useful tools for decision makers. One such tool is the decision support system, or DSS. This book explores the area of DSS in the context of sustainable development. As DSS is a very new technique, especially in the developing world, this book will serve as a reference text, primarily for managers, government officials, and information professionals in developing countries. It covers the concept of sustainable development, defines DSS and how it can be used in the planning and management of sustainable development, and examines the state of the art in DSS use. Other interested readers will include students, teachers, and analysts in information sciences; DSS designers, developers, and implementors; and international development agencies.
Social Entrepreneurship: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1800 pages
File Size : 12,74 MB
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1522581839
Book Description
Businesses are looking for methods to incorporate social entrepreneurship in order to generate a positive return to society. Social enterprises have the ability to improve societies through altruistic work to create sustainable work environments for future entrepreneurs and their communities. Social Entrepreneurship: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a useful scholarly resource that examines the broad topic of social entrepreneurship by looking at relevant theoretical frameworks and fundamental terms. It also addresses the challenges and solutions social entrepreneurs face as they address their corporate social responsibility in an effort to redefine the goals of today’s enterprises and enhance the potential for growth and change in every community. Highlighting a range of topics such as the social economy, corporate social responsibility, and competitive advantage, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for business professionals, entrepreneurs, start-up companies, academics, and graduate-level students in the fields of economics, business administration, sociology, education, politics, and international relations.
Environmental Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1759 pages
File Size : 37,30 MB
Release : 2018-09-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1522570349
Book Description
Environmental information and systems play a major role in environmental decision making. As such, it is vital to understand the impact that they have on different aspects of sustainable environmental management, as well as to understand the opportunism they might present for further improvement. Environmental Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is an innovative reference source containing the latest research on the use of information systems to track and organize environmental data for use in an overall environmental management system. Highlighting a range of topics such as environmental analysis, remote sensing, and geographic information science, this multi-volume book is designed for engineers, data scientists, practitioners, academicians, and researchers interested in all aspects of environmental information systems.
Socio-Economic Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1732 pages
File Size : 35,96 MB
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1522573127
Book Description
The social and economic systems of any country are influenced by a range of factors including income and education. As such, it is vital to examine how these factors are creating opportunities to improve both the economy and the lives of people within these countries. Socio-Economic Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications provides a critical look at the process of social and economic transformation based on environmental and cultural factors including income, skills development, employment, and education. Highlighting a range of topics such as economics, social change, and e-governance, this multi-volume book is designed for policymakers, practitioners, city-development planners, academicians, government officials, and graduate-level students interested in emerging perspectives on socio-economic development.
Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2069 pages
File Size : 11,48 MB
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1609604733
Book Description
Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications assembles the most up-to-date collection of research results and recent discoveries in environmental and green technology. This comprehensive anthology covers a wide range of topics, i
