DOES IT PAY TO BE GREEN IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD? PARTICIPATION IN A COSTA RICAN VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AND ITS IMPACT ON HOTELS' COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 (1) ◽  
pp. C1-C6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Environmental Program ◽  
Voluntary Environmental Program

Citizen buy-in is key to effective city surveillance

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
World Cities ◽  
City Governments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technological Limitations

Subject City surveillance. Significance Cities worldwide are embracing surveillance technologies to reduce crime and increase public safety, but their effectiveness varies. Beyond the physical and technological limitations of such tools, much depends on how such systems are deployed. Impacts Vendors and systems integrators who demonstrate consistent effectiveness of their surveillance systems will enjoy a competitive advantage. Projects approved by city governments rather than regional or national authorities generate more citizen buy-in. Developing-world cities will also see rising citizen pushback on surveillance technologies.

scholarly journals Construal Of Voluntary Environmental Program Participation In The Canadian Residential Construction Industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Dustin Quirk ◽  
Devi Jankowicz
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Environmental Decision Making ◽  
Environmental Program ◽  
Voluntary Environmental Program ◽  
Grid Technique

This is a study of sensemaking of how Canadian new home builders construe their decision to participate in a voluntary environmental program (Built Green Canada). The Repertory Grid Technique was the data collection method. Findings from 32 interviews revealed a number of themes that decision makers used to make sense of their decision to participate in the program. The most prevalent views related to seeing the decision as a function of being a leader or innovator in the industry and using the program as a marketing and sales tool. Furthermore, themes that were seen as important related to legitimacy/authenticity/integrity and environmental impact. An assessment of which drivers/pressures were important to decision makers in making the decision to join the program was also undertaken. Important drivers/pressures included handling competition, appealing to customers, acquiring technical knowledge, obtaining publicity, building corporate culture/identity, and obtaining third party certifications. The findings are significant as it assists in refining the emergent field of environmental decision making and planning. The results are also useful for industry, voluntary environmental program organizations, and government policy makers to provide them with a better understan

Environmental program for Philadelphia

1984 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 252-252
Author(s):  
Stanton Miller
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Program

Lessons Learned While Considering Usability In a Developing World Classroom

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Trautman ◽  
Benjamin Trautman ◽  
Judy Kirchner ◽  
Mary Ann Trautman
Keyword(s):  
Developing World ◽  
Lessons Learned
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