In the process of industrial evolution, it is a general tendency that companies which specialize in a specific value chain have emerged. These companies should construct a business eco-system based on their own platform to compete successfully with vertically integrated companies and other specialized companies. They continue to sustain their competitive advantage only when they share their abi...

With the contribution of active scientific studies and worldwide promotion, “environmentalfriendly” concept have been gradually understood and accepted by the public. They are now not only one of the major concerns of the governments in the world, but also, as an issue of systematic engineering, have been embedded in all industries. Following the development of environment-concern, to have an i...

Four different forest restoration modes (Acacia mangium plantation, mixed-native species plantation, conifer plantation and Eucalyptus plantation) were evaluated using Energy System Theory and the emergy synthesis method. In addition, the eco-exergies of the four forest restoration modes were calculated, and combined with emergy and empower density to explore the restoration and selforganizatio...

This paper traces the environmental and economic effects of a “Table field Fish pond” (TFFP) land use scheme in Lijin County in the Yellow River Delta of China with reference to the optimization of ecological-productive structures resulting from a land use / land cover change (LUCC) approach. “Table fieldFish pond” is an effective reconstructed land use system and eco-agricultural pattern to ch...

An antagonistic relationship is traditionally seen as existing between eco-education and technology, with conventional instructional approaches usually characterized by a commentator guiding students in field learning. Unfortunately, in this passive learning approach, the discovery of rich ecological resources in eco-environments to stimulate positive emotions and experiences is often condensed...

To provide valuable support for successful decision-making, managers need a balanced set of financial and nonfinancial measures that represent different requirements, strategic goals, strategies, resources, and capabilities and the causal relationships between these domains. The balanced scorecard is such a measurement system. As an open system the balanced scorecard facilitates the considerati...