Wen, C. T., and Chen, M.. T. T. 1997. An Inquiry of Green Innovation Organization in Taiwan. NTU Management Review, 8 (2): 099-124
Chao-tung Wen, Associate Professor, National Chenchi University, Graduate Institute of Technology and Innovation Management.
Tim T. M. Chen, Technology Management, China Productivity Center
Abstract
Electronic industry has shown its ability in innovation, Green computer & Eco-refrigerator are two eminent products during the last few years. Products that obtain eco-label certificates can be regarded as a form of green innovation. This paper investigates companies that produce Green computer & Eco-refrigerator to see the processes of green innovations & characteristics of these organizations.
Green business/management & innovation management/organization are two intensive researched topics recently. However, the organizational elements that enable green innovation have not been explored deliberately. Based on five eco-label products companies, we look into five organizational attributes: objective, technology, participant, social structure and environment to explore how they influence green innovations.
Keywords
Green innovation Environmental management Innovative organization Eco-label