Multi-dimensional circular supply chain management: A comparative review of the state-of-the-art practices and research

Haleem

2022

MEQ

PurposeCircular supply chain management (CSCM) has the potential to compensate for the drawbacks of the linear supply chain model. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify and prioritise the significant enablers related to the effective management of the circular supply chain (CSC).Design/methodology/approachThe significant enablers of CSCM are identified through a two-step process of literature review and grey-Delphi approach. Further, an integrated grey-based Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is applied to prioritise these enablers.FindingsThis study proposes a grey-based framework to identify and evaluate the enablers associated with CSCM. A total of 12 significant CSCM enablers are finalised per the proposed framework. The findings suggest that the top three enablers are "long-term planning", "development of CE culture" and "alignment of CE goals with strategic objectives". These enablers require the attention of the top management and supply chain partner on priority.Research limitations/implicationsThis study identifies 12 enablers through the literature review, so there is a possibility to overlook some significant enablers. However, the expert's input is used to finalise and analyse the enablers, which can be biased towards their working level.Originality/valueThis study proposes a grey-based framework to identify and analyse the CSC enablers rarely investigated in the contemporary literature. The paper is strong in methodological contributions and gives practitioners and researchers a better framework for CSCM.

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…From the implementation perspective of the CSCM, there are some studies available that focus on the practices/drivers/barriers/CSFs of CSCM (Batista et al, 2018;Farooque et al, 2019;Govindan and Hasanagic, 2018;Zhang et al, 2021b). These studies have explored the factors and provided some valuable insights.…”

Section: Background Of the Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

A grey-based framework for circular supply chain management: a forward step towards sustainability

Haleem

2022

MEQ

“…Scholars have paid more attention to the research of circular economy and remanufactured supply chain management [29][30][31][32]. One focus is on the selection and design of the mode of RSC.…”

Section: Remanufatured Supply Chain Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Extended Warranty Strategy and Its Environment Impact of Remanufactured Supply Chain

Zhang

Sun

et al. 2022

IJERPH

To reduce environmental pollution, the government has issued relevant laws and regulations, and more and more enterprises engage in remanufacturing and recycling used products. Trade old for new and trade old for remanufactured have become marketing means to promote product recycling. The extended warranty service is used to promote the recycling of waste products. To design an optimal extended warranty service strategy and analyze its environment impact in a remanufactured supply chain, game theory is used to model the competitive relationship between a manufacturer and an E-commerce platform. Considering whether the E-commerce platform provides extended warranty service, four models are constructed, and the extended warranty service strategy and its environment impact can be analyzed. The results show that, when the level of substitutability between remanufactured and new products meets a certain rage, new or remanufactured products with extended warranty service strategy can increase the demand for new or remanufactured products, respectively. In the four models, the changing trends of manufacturer’s profit, E-commerce platform’s profit and supply chain’s profit, consumer surplus, environmental impact and social welfare are the same, but only the thresholds are different. From the perspectives of supply chain member, supply chain system, consumer, environment and society, the new and remanufactured products with extended warranty service strategy is the best choice.

“…Some studies claim that survey studies as well as studies in SMEs in developing countries deserve further attention in circular supply chain literature (Pereira et al. , 2022; Zhang et al. , 2021).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite the admitted potential contributions of ENC and ACA to acquire resources and knowledge to develop CSCC to achieve CE performance in SMEs, literature is insufficient in this aspect. Some studies claim that survey studies as well as studies in SMEs in developing countries deserve further attention in circular supply chain literature (Pereira et al, 2022;Zhang et al, 2021).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the role of external pressure, environmental sustainability commitment, engagement, alliance and circular supply chain capability in circular economy performance

Agyabeng‐Mensah

Afum

Baah

et al. 2022

IJPDLM

PurposeThis study explores the role of external pressure, engagement capability (ENC), alliance capability (ACA), environmental sustainability commitment (ESC), and circular supply chain capability in circular economy performance.Design/methodology/approachThrough a cross-sectional survey and data collected from 124 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana, this study employs partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to test the proposed model.FindingsThe findings reveal the following; first, external pressure has a significant impact on ESC. Second, ESC positively impacts ACA, ENC and circular supply chain capability. Third, ACA and ENC mediate the relationship between ESC and circular supply chain capability. Finally, circular supply chain capability has a significant impact on circular economy performance.Originality/valueThe originality of this study lies in testing a novel model that confirms that SMEs respond to external pressure by enhancing ESC as well as develop engagement and alliance capabilities to improve circular supply chain capability to achieve circular economy performance goals.