Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing (ERM) is a proactive managerial approach encompassing\na company�s effort to integrate environmental practices into decision-making processes.\nThe ERM body of knowledge is very diverse and has been shaped by research in numerous interdisciplinary\nareas. In the formative years of the ERM paradigm, this diversity kept researchers\nfrom developing a thorough understanding of the status of research within the ERM field, and the\nmore recent proliferation of information has also contributed to a lack of understanding. One method\nof developing a mastery and familiarity with this body of knowledge is to develop a taxonomy\nwithin which the literature can be framed. This is the major objective of the paper. We examine\nthe literature to identify early major dimensions of the taxonomy and discuss how these dimensions\nhave evolved. The major contribution of this approach is that it helps researchers develop a\nfamiliarity with the major themes found in a body of knowledge spanning multiple decades. With\nsuch a familiarity, scholars can effectively build on and extend the current body of knowledge. For\nthe purposes of this paper, over 10,000 scholarly articles, governmental publications, web-based\npublications, and books and were examined.
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