Implementing Environmental Management Systems in Various Organizations of Sarawak : Adoption Factors and Implementation Motivations
In most organizations, Environmental Management Systems (EMS) adoption is based on voluntary basis, in which the adoption depends on organization’s aspirations for better environmental performance. In Sarawak, there are only a handful of organizations that are implementing EMS. In recent years...
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| Format: | Thèse |
| Langue: | anglais anglais |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2018
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| Accès en ligne: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/24825/ |
| Abstract | Abstract here |
| Résumé: | In most organizations, Environmental Management Systems (EMS) adoption is based on
voluntary basis, in which the adoption depends on organization’s aspirations for better
environmental performance. In Sarawak, there are only a handful of organizations that are
implementing EMS. In recent years, there have been fast development envisaged in
Sarawak and many resources were utilized for the various development purposes. Such
development also has caused more environmental concerns in Sarawak such as pollution.
Questions arise, if EMS implementation can lead to improved environmental performance,
why are there only a handful of organizations in Sarawak that are adopting EMS? The
primary objectives of this research are the determination of adoption factors and
implementation motivations for EMS adoption in various organizations of Sarawak. The
scope of this research is to conduct EMS literatures review as well as to develop a survey
questionnaire with regards to EMS implementation, inviting various Sarawak organizations
to reply to the survey questionnaire and thereafter, an empirical finding on the above
objectives are presented. About 112 survey questionnaires invitations were forwarded to
various organizations in Sarawak and a total of 47 responses were received. From this
research, organizations which have implemented an EMS are mostly from larger
organizations in Sarawak which have been established for more than 15 years with over
251 employees and more than one operating location. Besides, ISO 14001 is the most
widely adopted EMS framework in Sarawak. As for the adoption factors investigated,
EMS implementation motivation and the role of top management are the most critical
factors. Management support is also another essential factor for EMS adoption among
Sarawak organizations; followed by current market orientation factor. The top three
implementation motivations from implementing EMS according to their importance as per
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Sarawak EMS user’s organizations are (1) legal compliance; (2) improvement in
operational environmental protection and (3) corporate image advantages. |
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