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This chapter presents a method for aggregation of different indicators, which are relevant for sustainability assessment. The originality of the procedure relies on the use of Averaging Quality Rating method that was used on the level of indicators analysis for making them comparable despite different measurement method (qualitative or quantitative). It is suitable for small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) where the information system is rather undeveloped.
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A total of 99.8 % of all companies in Poland are SMEs. Structure of Polish companies is very similar to the structure in UE (PARP).
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Kosacka, M., Mierzwiak, R., Golinska-Dawson, P. (2015). Sustainability Classification for SMEs—A Guidance of Sustainability Assessment with the Use of Averaged Traits Quality Method. In: Kachitvichyanukul, V., Sethanan, K., Golinska- Dawson, P. (eds) Toward Sustainable Operations of Supply Chain and Logistics Systems. EcoProduction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19006-8_9
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