A Study of Business Sustainability Indices in Malaysian Cities Dissertation

A field of Business Sustainability Indices in Malaysian Cities - Dissertation Example9 1.3.1 World Summit in Rio de Janeiro . 9 1.3 Purpose of the Study . 11 1.4 Research Framework .... 12 1.5 Research Questions .. 12 1.6 Hypotheses .... 13 1.8 Significance of the Study . 20 1.9 Chapter Summary . 21 1.10 Organization of dissertation . 23 Chapter 2 Literature Review 25 2.1 Introduction 25 2.2 Sustainability Definition and Background 27 2.2.1 Sustainability theories ............................................ ... 40 2.2.4 Sustainable development . 41 2.2.4.1 Social sustainability and sustainable neighborhood ... 43 2.2.5 Urban forms and effects on sustainability ... 46 2.2.5.1 Urban planning .. 47 2.2.5.2 Principles of sustainability in plans evaluation . 47 2.2.5.3 Case study Indianapolis Greenways System 49 2.2.5.4 Business and environment The greening of supply chain 50 2.2.6 Challenges in sustainability 52 2.2.6.1 Population, migration and urbanization 52 2.2.6.1.1 Slowing and differential growth 54 2.2.6.1.2 Continuing rural migration and rapid expansion of cities 55 2.2.6.2 Affluence/poverty, well-being, and health 56 2.2.6.3 Technological innovations . 56 2.2.6.4 Globalization, governance and institution . 57 2.2.6.5 Global environmental change 59 2.2.6.6 Peace and securities 61 2.2.7 Developed versus developing world cities .. 61 2.3 Strategic policy options for sustainable development 62 Chapter 3 Methodology .. 63 3.1 Introduction ..................... 63 3.2 Literature review