Environmental management and its relation to competitiveness: a study of micro, small and medium enterprises in the state of Yucatan, Mexico

 

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Auteurs: Ojeda López, Ruth Noemí, Mul Encalada, Jennifer
Formaat: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publicatiedatum:2015
Omschrijving:This article aims to present an analysis of the practice of environmental management in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) located in the state of Yucatan, Mexico, in terms of their relation to competitiveness. A study was conducted with a quantitative approach, with descriptive and correlational analysis. An instrument to collect data was applied to 399 managers. It was found that companies direct their efforts primarily at minimizing the consumption of energy, water and polluting raw materials. The results confirmed that there is a positive relationship in these companies between environmental management and competitiveness.
Land:Portal de Revistas TEC
Instelling:Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas TEC
Taal:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/2361
Online toegang:https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_empresarial/article/view/2361
Keyword:Mipymes
desempeño ambiental
responsabilidad social empresarial
política ambiental
sistemas de gestión ambiental
MSME
environmental performance
social responsibility
environmental policy
environmental management systems