A balance model of theoretical sustainability – framework and propositions
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Frequently Asked Questions (13)
Q2. What are the future works mentioned in the paper "A balance model of theoretical sustainability – framework and propositions" ?
Their contribution is centered on the balance model consisting of request and possibility of leveraging the inferior side of production. For example, the authors only suggest concurrent engineering to implement and monitor business sustainability performance. Concurrent engineering should mainly be seen as just one suggestion for implementing and monitoring business sustainability performance.
Q3. What is the main idea of the paper?
The idea presented in this paper, however, has centered on improving what is possible through engineering and managerial advancements, not by only using concurrent engineering.
Q4. What are the external stakeholders associated with increased pressure to improve business sustainability?
Other external stakeholders, such as investors and labor organizations, are also associated with increased pressure to improve business sustainability (Teegen et al., 2004; Perry and Towers, 2013).
Q5. What is the important thing to know about the use of chemicals in the mining industry?
3 http://www.thecleanestline.com/2015/08/petas-wool-video.html“The use of chemicals in the activity of mining or as a by-product of the extracted material may often cause erosion and contamination of both the local soil and water systems.
Q6. What is the common way to dispose of e-waste?
Phones that are removed from the market are disassembled and shipped to modern treatment/recycling plants in Europe, where metals are extracted and melted.
Q7. What is the scenario for a broken stalemate?
If there is no stakeholder demand for improvement, or if there are no value propositions that need to be marketed, the development does not move towards theoretical business sustainability, and there is a stalemate of the four standards of behavioral business sustainability.
Q8. What is the purpose of this paper?
This describes and discusses a balance model of theoretical business sustainability, in order to leverage the inferior side, so as to enhance performance.
Q9. What is the fourth and final level of ethical behavior?
The fourth and final level is ‘basic standard’, which refers to behavior which is acceptable according to the regulations, but does not comply with the spirit of the law.
Q10. What is the current attainable standard of business sustainability?
what was originally theoretical business sustainability, can become practical business sustainability, what was practical business sustainability can become currently attainable business sustainability, and what was currently attainable business sustainability can become basic business sustainability.
Q11. What is the concept of concurrent engineering?
a concept aimed at leveraging the strategic capabilities of the supply chain and aligning new product development with SCM is presented, namely concurrent engineering.
Q12. What are the factors that are labeled as possible?
Factors related to inhibitors (e.g. limitations, restrictions and obstacles) issues of business sustainability are labeled as ‘possible’.
Q13. What are examples of what are important complements to the balance model?
Examples include improved refrigeration systems in stores (Dos Santos, 2011), and increased managerial involvement in key issues (Carter and Jennings, 2002).