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The Global Sustainability Index: An Instrument For Assessing The Progress Towards The Sustainable Organization

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Technical Series
Volume 67 (2015): Issue 1 (September 2015)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aucts-2015-0093 | Journal eISSN: 2668-6449 (formerly 1583-7149) | Journal ISSN: 1583-7149
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Language: English
Page range: 215 - 220
Published on: Sep 23, 2015
Published by: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
Keywords:
Sustainable Organization,
Decision Support System,
Global Sustainability Index
Related subjects:
Engineering,
Electrical engineering,
Automation,
Mechanical engineering,
Production technology,
Process engineering and industrial engineering

© 2015 Valentin Grecu, published by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
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