Open Total Quality Management in the Circular Economy age: a social enterprise perspective through the case of Patagonia

Dezi, Luca; Hysa, Xhimi; Calabrese, Mario; Mercuri, Francesco

doi:10.1080/14783363.2022.2051698

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“…Accepting the circular economy concept leads to the development of new skills throughout the value chain and to superior performance that reduces costs, improves efficiency, promotes brand names, mitigates risks, develops new products and meets advanced government regulations and green consumer expectations. (L. Dezi et al, 2022) Although at the moment there are many successful examples of companies, which have adopted circular solutions in many economic activities, as well as a lot of opportunities for circular actions adjusted to the unique profile and objectives, decision making in the circular economy remains an extremely complex exercise, without there being a single solution for all of them.…”

Section: The Essence Of the Circular Economy And European Trends Of C...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Eco-Efficiency as a Philosophy of Modern Business in the Conditions of Global Transformations

Căprian

Iulita

Трушкіна³

2023

GBDEJ

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Eco-efficiency is a concept accepted in the economic sphere that refers to strategies aimed at maximizing the efficiency of production processes while minimizing the negative impact on the environment. It is considered one of the best tools to promote the transformation from unsustainable to sustainable development. Eco-efficiency is a management strategy that links financial and environmental performance to create more value with less environmental impact. The purpose of the paper is to clarify the essence and content of the term “eco-efficiency” on the basis of generalization and systematization of existing conceptual approaches to the definition of this concept. Methodology. The methodological basis of the study is the scientific works of scientists on the problems of green economy, circular economy, environmental management, waste management. The research was conducted using general scientific methods: analysis and synthesis – to summarize the existing conceptual approaches and provisions, scientific developments on the development of the circular economy, greening of logistics systems, eco-efficiency, green investments, clarification of the terminology; classifications – to systematize theoretical approaches to the definition of “eco-efficiency”, which are proposed by various scientific schools; structural and logical generalization – to clarify the essence and content of the term “eco-efficiency as a philosophy of modern business”. Results. It was established that there is no single scientific approach to the definition of eco-efficiency, but a certain conceptual homogeneity is present. The key goals and specific tasks of implementing eco-efficiency as a modern paradigm of business development are determined. The impact of eco-efficiency on company management was studied and evaluated. The European trends in the development of the circular economy concept have been determined. Practical implications. Eco-efficiency approval offers a range of advantages for businesses. The implementation of eco-efficiency is related to the use of a smaller amount of natural resources, energy, and water. It also involves the adoption of recycling, waste management, and disposal in the process of improving production processes, as well as improving the operation of the logistics chain. Implementing eco-efficiency requires significant managerial effort. An important form of applying the concept of eco-efficiency has become the circular economy, which is related to the reconditioning and recycling of existing materials and products in order to increase their life cycle. The key goal of the transition to a circular economy is to change the paradigm of logistics, rethink the value chain and develop new business models that must meet modern requirements and challenges in the global world. The practical significance of the research results lies in the possibility of developing recommendations for the “green” transformation of the national economies of European countries, the implementation of business models and innovative technologies of the circular economy, waste management strategies. Value/originality. The author's approach to the formulation of the category “eco-efficiency as a philosophy of modern business” is theoretically substantiated.

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Section: The Essence Of the Circular Economy And European Trends Of C...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Eco-Efficiency as a Philosophy of Modern Business in the Conditions of Global Transformations

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Iulita

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2023

GBDEJ

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“…It is crucial to capture these viewpoints as organization’s quality management, customer satisfaction, operations, environment, etc. all depend on how do they engage with multiple stakeholders (Dezi et al , 2022). There have been many studies that propose solutions for designing smart city services based on citizens’ feedback and their requirement.…”

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Enterprise architecture for the transformation of public services based on citizen’s feedback

Singh,

Lynch,

Helfert

2023

DPRG

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Purpose Current literature argues that citizen engagement platforms must be used to gather citizens’ feedback to provide improved quality of services to citizens. However, limited studies consider the challenges faced by practitioners at the local level during the incorporation of those feedback for continuous service improvement. As a result, these services fail to fulfil the need of citizens. The purpose of this study is to structure the relationship between citizens’ feedback and continuous service improvement to meet the need of citizens. Design/methodology/approach Design science research methodology has been adapted under which a case study approach has been followed to investigate one of the citizens’ engagement platforms in Ireland. Findings The results from this study highlighted that practitioners faced challenges (e.g. capacity, risk and constraints) in terms of fulfilling the needs of citizens and there is a lack of structured approach to continuously provide improved services to them. Research limitations/implications This study provides a structured approach in the form of a process model to showcase how citizens’ feedback can be incorporated for continuously providing improved services to the citizens. Social implications This research provides a prescriptive view to assist municipalities during the incorporation of citizens’ feedback for continuous service improvement while addressing the challenges they face during this process. Originality/value This paper proposes a process model based on the guidelines of the open group architecture framework enterprise architecture and the collaboration with practitioners that would assist local authorities in continuously providing improved services to the citizens.

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“…Qualitative research methods have been used as well to identify and investigate specific challenges for WISEs, including the use of storytelling in reuse shops (Schadenberg & Folmer, 2022), and ways to deal with circular economy opportunities in business innovation processes (Gorissen et al., 2016; Stratan, 2017). At a more conceptual level, case study research has been used to see how total quality management concepts can be used to assess the impact of COVID‐19 in WISEs that engage in circular economy activities (Dezi et al., 2022), and how value as such can be redefined in a circular economy (Lekan et al., 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

Work integration ambitions of startups in the circular economy

Opstal

Borms

2023

Ann Public Coop Econ

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An increasing number of studies illustrate and estimate the potential of the circular economy to create new jobs, most particularly for vulnerable groups at the labor market. This creates collaborating opportunities for Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) and circular economy ventures. Since a shift to a circular economy requires new visions and strategies, startups are considered as powerful engines for the innovation processes needed to support a circular transition. Nevertheless, academic literature at the crossroads of the circular economy, work integration of target groups, and startups remains quasi non‐existent. In this paper we present results from survey‐data of startups with varying implementation levels of circular strategies, and assess their willingness to cooperate with WISEs, or to engage in other forms of target group employment. We find a strong positive relationship between the implementation of circular strategies and work integration ambitions among startups. Circular startups who need skills on production, transportation, and logistics seek collaboration with WISEs for both inner (repair and redesign) and outer circle (recycling) strategies. Our findings suggest that the circular social economy faces specific barriers that need tailor‐made enabling policies. We recommend WISEs to explicitly assess reskilling and upskilling opportunities while embracing the circular economy as a future‐proof economic activity.

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Open Total Quality Management in the Circular Economy age: a social enterprise perspective through the case of Patagonia

Cited by 22 publications

References 53 publications

Eco-Efficiency as a Philosophy of Modern Business in the Conditions of Global Transformations

Eco-Efficiency as a Philosophy of Modern Business in the Conditions of Global Transformations

Enterprise architecture for the transformation of public services based on citizen’s feedback

Work integration ambitions of startups in the circular economy

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