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Understanding environment management systems performance: an expanded empirical study

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  • Santosh Kumar Mahapatra
  • Steven A. Melnyk
  • Roger J. Calantone

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Successful implementation of Environment Management System (EMS) poses a dilemma for many managers and researchers. On one hand, there have been notable successes in the implementation of EMS systems. Yet, in spite of these successes, many firms have been unable to realise similar benefits. To address this dilemma, past studies have identified several factors contributing to the success of EMS implementation. This study builds upon these studies by presenting an expanded and integrated view of the factors that affect EMS success. Using data provided by large study into EMS implementation, the study shows that successful EMS implementation is influenced by the interaction of various factors such as scale of operation, uncertainty in the business environment, past experience of Quality Management efforts and the status of a formal EMS. The investigation improves our understanding of successful implementation of EMS and its relation with various contextual factors.

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  • Santosh Kumar Mahapatra & Steven A. Melnyk & Roger J. Calantone, 2007. "Understanding environment management systems performance: an expanded empirical study," International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 2(3), pages 263-286.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpqma:v:2:y:2007:i:3:p:263-286
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