2010
DOI: 10.1590/s1807-76922010000400004
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Abstract: This paper proposes a conceptual model to facilitate incorporation of sustainability into business practices, learning from the context of companies operating in Latin America -more specifically, in Brazil -that excel in terms of sustainability initiatives. Five large companies recognized as leaders in sustainability practices were studied using the grounded theory method. The main result of our study is the identification of a number of influential factors, interconnected according to three broad categories -… Show more

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“…Referring to relevant initiatives [2][3][4]7,8], we have identified arguments on how BI methods and tools can improve the gathering, analysis, and dissemination of business data among employees, clients, suppliers, and partners, including corporate sustainability information. With respect to performance management principles, sustainability KPIs have been proposed [9,10] and Theoretical extensions of the data models together with implementation aspects in different business environments will be subjects of further research.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Referring to relevant initiatives [2][3][4]7,8], we have identified arguments on how BI methods and tools can improve the gathering, analysis, and dissemination of business data among employees, clients, suppliers, and partners, including corporate sustainability information. With respect to performance management principles, sustainability KPIs have been proposed [9,10] and Theoretical extensions of the data models together with implementation aspects in different business environments will be subjects of further research.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to the data model proposed for monitoring project execution, the KPIs for monitoring the budget can be calculated with the following formulas ATB = Unit_budgeted × Quantity, ATC = Unit_cost × Quantity, ARB = ATB − ATC, (2) For monitoring the budget during the project execution, milestones have been established. In Figure 4, twelve weeks after the project has started, the overall status has been analyzed; also, for each activity, the above KPIs have been determined and analyzed.…”
Section: Data Model Implementation Aspects Support For Bimentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…These issues have been debated with respect to people-centred (bottom-up) approaches to development management. The process of participation also becomes linked with the establishment of rural livelihood development implemented by donors and governmental development agencies through development programmes and projects (IUCN, 2008;McGee, 2002;Petrini & Pozzebon, 2010). The central issue of people's participation as an active process of direct involvement in the political structures that govern national life first emerged through the debates on bottom-up (Bowyer, 2005).…”
Section: The Trajectory Of the Proambiente Programme: From Rural Commmentioning
confidence: 99%