Title :
Eco-technological learning in the post industrial era
Author :
Amadi-Echendu, J.E. ; Ejim-Eze, E.E.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Technol. Manage., Univ. of Pretoria, Tshwane, South Africa
Abstract :
Environmental impact and climate change are observable consequences of industrial development. It is widely acknowledged that the resulting ecological footprint (in terms of resource use and waste generation) presents a challenge to sustained human existence. This paper proposes that organizational learning should emphasize sustainability performance for technology-savvy businesses, and the discourse is focused on the concept of eco-innovation at the firm-level.
Keywords :
ecology; industrial training; innovation management; organisational aspects; resource allocation; sustainable development; waste management; climate change; eco-innovation; eco-technological learning; ecological footprint; environmental impact; industrial development; organizational learning; post industrial era; resource use; sustainability performance; sustainable human existence; technology-savvy business; waste generation; Automobiles; Biological system modeling; Economics; Manufacturing; Organizations; Technological innovation; Eco-innovation; Sustainability; Technology Learning;
Conference_Titel :
Technology Management Conference (ITMC), 2012 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2133-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2132-7
DOI :
10.1109/ITMC.2012.6306347
