Practical Operations Management
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Author: Simpson
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Interpretation: sustainability alone not necessarily guarantee the survival of an organization.
Concept introduction: sustainability is a process to maintain the balance in the present so that the future is not affected. The importance of the activity is very clear because it will ensure a future that will be beneficial for the human race because if at present no one cares about the biological systems and neglect them, they won’t be there to help our future generations which will mark the end of ecosystem.
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