Supporting Sustainability Standards

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses how each link in an organization must support and create sustainable practices within a business The paper details the responsibility of each individual and department, including the roles of the chief executive officer (CEO), the chief financial officer (CFO), human resource managers, product engineers, procurement specialists, warehouse employees, customer service agents and salespersons.

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Introduction
Sustainability Responsible CEOs
Sustainability Responsible CFOs
Sustainability Responsible Human Resource Managers
Sustainability Responsible Product Engineers
Sustainability Responsible Procurement Specialists
Sustainability Responsible Warehouse Employees
Sustainability Responsible Customer Service Agent
Sustainability Responsible Salesperson
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The standards and practices associated with sustainability require the development of a structure within an organization that supports sustainable practices. An organization has yet to be developed which does not employ many individuals to create and support its goals. For this reason it is essential that many if not all participants in an organization, no matter its purpose create systems and support functions that maintain the standard of sustainability. Each individual participant, no matter the level of employment has significant impact upon the decisions and standards used to create a greener business and therefore a better world. Each individual within the chain of command, development, procurement, production and support must independently and collaboratively support a standard of greener business practices in order for a business to maintain such standards and practices."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Naffziger, Douglas W., Nazim U. Ahmed, and Ray V. Montagno. "Perceptions of Environmental Consciousness in U.S. Small Businesses: An Empirical Study." SAM Advanced Management Journal 68.2 (2003): 23.
• Richard, Lock, Thomas Kochan, Monica Romis, and Fei Qin. "Beyond Corporate Codes of Conduct: Work Organization and Labour Standards at Nike's Suppliers." International Labour Review 146.1-2 (2007): 21

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