The implementation of green office at JAMK : case Dynamo campus
Chisala, William (2013)
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013052210110
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013052210110
Tiivistelmä
The objective of the report was to analyse and know the current situation of the Green Office initiative at the JAMK University of Applied Sciences Dynamo Campus and to find out what kind of steps should be followed in implementing the programme. Furthermore, the thesis also considered the principles and benefits of a green office as well as the main principles and requirements of the green office concept.
Abstract
The main research question was: What is the current situation concerning the Green Office concept at JAMK University of Applied Sciences? The aim of the question was to define the practices followed, so far, by JAMK in the implementation of the concept according to its elements and requirements.
Qualitative research was used in this thesis through interviews with open-ended questions, and the data consist of verbatim quotations with a sufficient context in order to be interpretable. Literature, articles and web publications where also used to collect data for the research.
The results show that JAMK has already done a lot, but much more needs to be done. The results in general show that the green office concept is very important in organizations due to its numerous benefits. The concept needs the commitment of all the parties in an organization. The attitudes of people are also important, and lastly, continuous improvement is necessary.
Abstract
The main research question was: What is the current situation concerning the Green Office concept at JAMK University of Applied Sciences? The aim of the question was to define the practices followed, so far, by JAMK in the implementation of the concept according to its elements and requirements.
Qualitative research was used in this thesis through interviews with open-ended questions, and the data consist of verbatim quotations with a sufficient context in order to be interpretable. Literature, articles and web publications where also used to collect data for the research.
The results show that JAMK has already done a lot, but much more needs to be done. The results in general show that the green office concept is very important in organizations due to its numerous benefits. The concept needs the commitment of all the parties in an organization. The attitudes of people are also important, and lastly, continuous improvement is necessary.