Design management in micro and small enterprises that focus on sustainable products

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/2236-2207.2020v11n1p164

Keywords:

Design Management, Sustainability, Strategic Design, Design Strategies

Abstract

Aiming to understand how Design Management takes place in companies with a focus on sustainability, this paper evaluates how such companies understand it. Through an exploratory approach, with in-depth interviews, we compare how the topic is approached in the theoretical field and in the daily practice of these enterprises. Results point to good future perspectives in the relationship between Design Management and Sustainability, since design management tools pave the way to sustainability within the corporate environment.

Author Biographies

Fabiane Wolff, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - UNISINOS

PhD in Production Engineering earned from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Pedro Rafael Geremias Benites, UniRitter Laureate International Universities

Master in Design earned from the UniRitter Laureate International Universities

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Published

2020-04-08

How to Cite

Wolff, F., & Benites, P. R. G. (2020). Design management in micro and small enterprises that focus on sustainable products. Projetica, 11(1), 164–193. https://doi.org/10.5433/2236-2207.2020v11n1p164

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Section

Design: Conhecimento, Gestão e Tecnologia

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