See systemicbusiness.org/digests/sabi2002/sabi2002.html

ABSTRACT

In the large system of social-economic sustainable development, the environment, one of the most important subsystems, has drawn much attention from academia and practitioners. Due to rapid industrialization, China has become one of the world's most endangered urban and rural environments. The balance between economic development and environmental protection becomes a critical concern. For improving the environment, China has been active in implementing ISO 14000 international standard series. Using a structured questionnaire survey and the method of relative importance index, this paper identifies the critical factors affecting effective implementation of the standards for enterprises. The five tops out of twenty-seven factors are: environmental consciousness of top leader; consciousness of management; definite responsibility on environmental management; legal system; and legal enforcement. Based on analysis, it proposes the ways for the government to provide active measures in following aspects including mandatory policy, encouraging policy and supporting policy.

daviding
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(7/27/02 6:15:15 pm)
Reply Re: ZENG WANG 2002-206 Determinants of Environmental Managem

Key insights I got from the paper:
Influencing leaders and management in organizations have a slightly larger impact (i.e. the top 3 of the top 5 factors) than enforcement in the legal system.

How might I apply these concepts:
Changes in management attitude are more important than regulation -- although both are critical. (Which leads and which lags?)

Additional ideas I might suggest to the author.
I understand that this paper is largely oriented towards government policy, but could you suggest programs that might more actively promote attention to environmental awareness or predisposition in executives and manager? (Can we use a carrot, instead of the stick?)

Edited by: daviding at: 7/27/02 6:19:39 pm