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Spearman, Pat,

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Using Sustainable Development as a Competitive Strategy /

紀錄類型:	書目-電子資源 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Using Sustainable Development as a Competitive Strategy // Pat Spearman.
作者:	Spearman, Pat,
面頁冊數:	1 electronic resource (222 pages)
附註:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 77-04, Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International77-04A.
標題:	Energy. -
電子資源:	https://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3721139
ISBN:	9781339024448

Using Sustainable Development as a Competitive Strategy /
Spearman, Pat,

Using Sustainable Development as a Competitive Strategy /Pat Spearman. - 1 electronic resource (222 pages)

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 77-04, Section: A.

Sustainable development reduces construction waste by 43%, generating 50% cost savings. Residential construction executives lacking adequate knowledge regarding the benefits of sustainable development practices are at a competitive disadvantage. Drawing from the diffusion of innovation theory, the purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore knowledge acquisition within the bounds of sustainable residential construction. The purposive sample size of 11 executive decision makers fulfilled the sample size requirements and enabled the extraction of meaningful data. Participants were members of the National Home Builders Association and had experience of a minimum of 5 years in residential construction. The research question addressed how to improve knowledge acquisition relating to the cost benefits of building green homes and increase the adoption rate of sustainable development among residential builders. Data were collected via semistructured telephone interviews, field observation, and document analysis. Transcribed data were validated via respondent validation, coded into 5 initial categories aligned to the focus of the research, then reduced to 3 interlocking themes of environment, competitive advantage, and marketing. Recommendations include developing comprehensive public policies, horizontal and vertical communications networks, and green banks to capitalize sustainable development programs to improve the diffusion of green innovation as a competitive advantage strategy. Business leaders could benefit from this data by integrating sustainable development practices into their business processes. Sustainable development reduces operational costs, increases competitive advantage for builders, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Implications for social change increase energy independence through conservation and developing a legislative policy template for comprehensive energy strategies. A comprehensive energy strategy promotes economic development, technological gains in all business sectors within the energy industry, and reduces energy costs for consumers.

English

ISBN: 9781339024448Subjects--Topical Terms:

876794
Energy.
Subjects--Index Terms:

Competitive advantage

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