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Application of Sustainability Management Practices in Newspaper Printing Industry - A Sri Lankan Case

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Title Application of Sustainability Management Practices in Newspaper Printing Industry - A Sri Lankan Case
 
Creator Nanayakkara, C.O.; Library
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Paranawithana, M.R.
Nimalashantha, N.M.M.P.
Randula, E.D.L.
Kannangara, K.K.H.L.
 
Description Purpose - The purpose of this study is to examine the current environmentmanagement accounting practices and concept of cleaner production relating toone of the major media firms, a news paper printing company, in Sri Lanka.Design/ Methodology/Approach - The case study method was followed in thestudy. The primary data were collected mainly by face to face unstructuredinterviews and telephone interviews with the General Manager and the OperationsManager of the site. In order to get further clarifications, email communicationswere also made. In addition, the researchers visited the factory and collected datathrough observations. Secondary data were gathered by browsing web sitesources, internal company records, presentations done by the General Manager,etc. Multiple data gathered were analyzed by creating data flowcharts andtabulating the frequency of different events (Quantity wise and monetary wise).Findings - The study illustrates that the news paper printing company hassuccessfully implemented many environmental management accounting andcleaner production practices as a cost saving strategy. Due to the correctapplication of the environmental accounting practices, the company was able tobecome a top ranking company in small and medium sector. Further, this studyconfirmed some general practices can be further converted in to environmentalaccounting practices with precise guidance and continuous following.Research Limitations/implications – The findings of the study would be difficult togeneralize since the study is based on one particular company in the mediaindustry in Sri Lanka which applies EMA & CP practices. Further, the study hasfocused only on EMA & CP strategies relating to material and water in the selectedcompany in order to minimize the complexity of analyzing information.Originality/Value: This study is useful to understand how a company can use CPstrategies and EMA practices to increase the productivity and efficiency in acompetitive environment.Keywords: Cleaner Production; Environmental Management Accounting; Newspaper printing company; Sri Lanka.Paper Type: Case Study
 
Publisher University of Sri Jayewardenepura
 
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Date 2015-09-10
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/joap/article/view/2485
 
Source Journal of Accounting Panorama; Vol 1, No 1 (2014): Journal of Accounting Panorama
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/joap/article/view/2485/1477