MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS IN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS OF NORTHWEST REGION OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL

Authors

  • Augusto Rieger Lucchese Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
  • Marcos Antônio de Souza Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
  • Débora Gomes Machado Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13037/gr.vol34n101.4090

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the procedures used in the management of environmental costs in hospital entities in the northwestern region of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), through applied, qualitative, descriptive research, and multiple case study. The study analyzed four hospital units situated in the northwest region of the state. The results show that these units do act towards protecting and preserving the environment, but the diffusion of information related to these actions is not yet sufficiently promoted among them; hence, a management specifically directed towards environmental activity costs does not occur. Given that many costs related to environmental issues are accounted for along with other processed costs, there­by harming a better identification of how much is spent on certain environmental actions. Therefore, these entities are ill prepared for environmental cost management.

Keywords: Environment; hospital units; environmental costs in hospitals.

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Author Biographies

Augusto Rieger Lucchese, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Mestre em Ciências Contábeis pela Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo (RS), Brasil.

Marcos Antônio de Souza, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Doutor em Controladoria e Contabilidade pela Universidade de São Paulo. Coordenador e professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Contábeis da Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo (RS), Brasil.

Débora Gomes Machado, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

Doutora em Ciências Contábeis e Administração pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG). Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração da FURG (RS), Brasil.

Published

2018-05-30

How to Cite

Lucchese, A. R., Souza, M. A. de, & Machado, D. G. (2018). MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS IN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS OF NORTHWEST REGION OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL. Gestão & Regionalidade, 34(101). https://doi.org/10.13037/gr.vol34n101.4090