Investigating the next generation of managers – the ecomanagers
Journal Title: Journal of Sustainable Development of Transport and Logistics - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The next generation of managers emerges as a consequence of the environmental changes that affect the world economies. In this paper is presented the profile of the new type of manager adjusted to the current world trends: the ecomanager. While ecomanagement refers to strategies implemented to minimize or eliminate the adverse effects of human activities on the environment, ecomanagers are those develop and implement environmental policies in all the management activities and in the entire workflow of the organization. In this paper is presented an example of implementing ecomanagement in a Korean shipping company and there are presented specific ecomanagement strategies and actions regarding both onshore and offshore activities.
Authors and Affiliations
Cristina Dragomir, Yui-yip Lau
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- EP ID EP439811
- DOI 10.14254/jsdtl.2018.3-2.6
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