3Key Domains of Sustainable Operations Management in Manufacturing

DOI: 10.1201/9780429195600-6

The previous chapter addresses various parameters, challenges, initiatives at the UN and national levels and the emergence of rules, regulations, and policies in dealing with sustainability. These are mandatory and voluntary frameworks and guidelines that are to be observed or adhered to at the organizational level. Achieving sustainability is the strategic goal of this organization. But it is not so simple a task. Issues are many. How do we operationalize these macro-level initiatives at the unit level (i.e., organizational level)? What should be the areas of concern in managing operations? How do we prioritize them? What activities should be eliminated ...

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