The Design of a Sustainable Organization: A Solid Path through Innovation
Isaac Lemus-Aguilar and Antonio Hidalgo
Reviews how an organization should be designed to innovate and stay sustainable at the same time. The paper maps the design elements involved and proposes directions for research on the sustainable organization.
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