The Implementation of EMS in Construction Firms: Case Study in Hong Kong

Topics:
Construction Services and Home Improvement
Tags:
Business Operations,
Construction,
Construction Company,
Imperial College London,
ISO 14000,
Iso standards,
Process Improvement,
Quality
Source:
Imperial College London

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Overview: This paper aims to review the benefits and major problems in the implementation of ISO 14000 EMS in the construction industry. This study surveyed major construction firms to uncover the hindrance factors contributing to the low adoption of ISO 14000. Based on the findings, this paper identifies and ranks the perceived order which hinders the construction firms' adoption of ISO 14000. The case study serves as a reference point for understanding the problems in the implementation of ISO 14000 in other countries.

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Format: PDF | Size: 135KB | Date: Jun 2001 | Pages: 18

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