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Resources, Recycling, Regulations, and Reputation in the Comparison of Operations Sustainability Techniques

Resources, Recycling, Regulations, and Reputation in the Comparison of Operations Sustainability Techniques
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Author(s): Alan D. Smith (Robert Morris University, USA)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 15
Source title: Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technology
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3473-1.ch164

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Abstract

This chapter will use the case study approach to evaluate two different firms and the sustainability of their operations. The research conducted on the sustainability practices of a major healthcare provider located in Pittsburgh, PA (UPMC) and Seneca Resources (SRC) in Lycoming County, PA. SRC has highlighted some major techniques and practices that other firms can adapt to ensure the sustainability of their own operations. Ultimately, both companies in this study illustrated how reuse of resources can lower costs, improve performance, and help the environment.

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