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Robert D. Klassen
Researcher at University of Western Ontario
Publications - 84
Citations - 17256
Robert D. Klassen is an academic researcher from University of Western Ontario. The author has contributed to research in topics: Supply chain & Supply chain management. The author has an hindex of 45, co-authored 78 publications receiving 15619 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert D. Klassen include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & University of Miami.
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The impact of environmental management on firm performance
TL;DR: In this paper, a theoretical model is proposed that links strong environmental management to improved perceived future financial performance, as measured by stock market performance, and the linkage to firm performance is tested empirically using financial event methodology and archival data of firm-level environmental and financial performance.
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Sustainable supply chains: An introduction
TL;DR: In this paper, the focus on environmental management and operations is moved from local optimization of environmental factors to consideration of the entire supply chain during the production, consumption, customer service and post-disposal disposition of products.
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Environmental management and manufacturing performance: The role of collaboration in the supply chain
Stephan Vachon,Robert D. Klassen +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of environmental collaborative activities on manufacturing performance was examined using a survey of North American manufacturers, and it was found that the benefits of collaborative green practices with suppliers were broadest, while collaboration with customers yielded mixed outcomes.
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Extending green practices across the supply chain: the impact of upstream and downstream integration
Stephan Vachon,Robert D. Klassen +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors aim to extend the collaborative paradigm beyond a supply chain's core operations to peripheral, non-core areas such as the natural environment and examine the antecedents of green supply chain practices.
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The Impact of Environmental Technologies on Manufacturing Performance
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the management of the natural environment is becoming an increasingly important issue to manufacturing firms, yet their managers are also challenged to implement changes that improve competitiveness.