Universities as a driving force for circular economy implementation in China

Qu, Dongxu; Шевченко, Тетяна

doi:10.32845/bsnau.2019.1.3

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“…It was agreed that the SAUoT serves as the living laboratory for operationalizing the deployment of different 4IR technologies toward achieving this purpose. This concurs with postulations raised in similar literature as it concerns the nexus between digital technologies and circular economy implementation (Hoosain et al, 2020;Liu et al, 2021), the role of HEIs in driving sustainability performance in regional and national contexts through transfer of appropriate technologies and expertise (Soares et al, 2020;Thomas and Pugh, 2020;Garcia-Alvarez-Coque et al, 2021), and improved CE implementation performance across multiple scales between HEIs and regional and economic sectoral contexts (De Medici et al, 2018;Qu and Shevchenko, 2019;Qu et al, 2020;Rokicki et al, 2020;Stephan et al, 2020).…”

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Toward a Dynamic Capabilities Framework for Engendering 4IR-Enabled Circular Economy in a University of Technology

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Universities are placed in a disadvantaged position as it pertains to the holistic adoption of 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and their subsequent deployment toward improving circular economy (CE) performance. Accordingly, literature relating to the contribution of 4IR technologies in driving effective CE implementation in higher education institution (HEI) contexts remain limited. In this study, the need for a dynamic capabilities' framework for managing the deployment of 4IR technologies toward enabling CE implementation within the context of a South African University of Technology (SAUoT), is articulated. A single case study research design was adopted for the study with SAUoT serving as the case. Qualitative data was elicited through a brainstorming session with 18 discussants from SAUoT. Thematic analysis was utilized in analyzing the data. Findings highlight the opportunities and challenges associated with the deployment of 4IR technologies in driving CE implementation within SAUoT. Also, it provided the reasons behind the inability of extant management frameworks to facilitate successful deployment of 4IR technologies for improved CE implementation in HEIs. These findings culminated in the proposal for the adoption of a dynamic capabilities-driven framework for improved strategic management in such contexts. The proposed framework presents a platform for facilitating the effective adoption and implementation of 4IR technologies for improving CE implementation performance. This study holds salient implications for the policy makers, academic leaders, and innovation managers in university ecosystems in developing country contexts.

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“…Waste sorting plans within the waste management system in societies require accurate planning and cooperation of all residents. In particular, successful waste management programs for colleges and universities, as a large community, need the support and effective participation of residents [10]. College students are the most important part of college community residents, and their attitude and participation in campus waste separation practices play a key role in the successful implementation of college waste management projects [11].…”

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College Students’ Attitude towards Waste Separation and Recovery on Campus

Шевченко

Esfandabadi

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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As large communities, the efficiency and effectiveness of waste management on university campuses are of concern. This study aims to verify the variable relationship, influence path, and regulating factors of college students’ attitudes and behavior toward waste separation. A questionnaire survey was conducted at Henan Institute of Science and Technology, China, with 1300 respondents, among which 1213 questionnaires were valid. The SPSS software v23.0 was used to carry out the statistical analysis of the collected data by applying multiple analyses. The results showed that (i) females outperform males across attitudes and internal and external contextual factors, (ii) freshmen showed more positive waste separation behaviors, while upper-year students’ behaviors were more susceptible to contextual factors, (iii) college students’ attitudes, especially the knowledge factor, have a significant positive influence on behaviors, and (iv) the external contextual factors, as moderating variables, have a significant difference in the impact amplitude at different levels when attitudes affect behaviors. Our findings supplement the limited information available on the potential implications of applying the ABC model in exploring the factors influencing waste separation behaviors among college students. The provided insights can support college students, university administrators, policymakers, and government departments in more effectively optimizing, designing, and managing waste systems on campuses.

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“…They found that the use of a novel proposed framework, namely the 'Backcasting and Eco-design for Circular Economy (BECE)' framework, as a novel combination is useful for facilitating CE solutions in the HEIs. Still, in the HEI context, Qu, D & Shevchenko, T (2019) analyzed recent research related to the roles of HEIs for CE implementation in China. From their review, they confirmed that university students play important roles in the CE education process.…”

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A Study of Circular Economy Awareness in University Students: The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior

Dewi

Arfani²,

Herawan³

2022

JWTS

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This study explores the university students’ awareness of the Circular Economy (CE) through the identification of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors (KAB). A quantitative method is applied by adopting the SDG survey questionnaire of Cifuentes-Faura that was developed using the 5Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Refurbish, Repair and Recycle) of the CE concept to measure the students’ KAB towards CE. A total of 110 students studying economics-related courses from two Indonesian universities participated in the survey and the statistical program SPSS 20.0 was used for data analysis. The study found that the students’ awareness of the circular economy is higher in terms of knowledge (85.5%) than attitude (55.5%) and behavior (68.2%). In a way, the results of attitude and behavior show that students tend to buy new things instead of reusing/renting or repairing them. The female students' knowledge of CE is higher than male students, whereas their attitude and behaviour show similar results. Additionally, there is a correlation between knowledge and attitude, attitude and behavior, and knowledge and behavior, which means that the variables influence each other.

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Universities as a driving force for circular economy implementation in China

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Toward a Dynamic Capabilities Framework for Engendering 4IR-Enabled Circular Economy in a University of Technology

Toward a Dynamic Capabilities Framework for Engendering 4IR-Enabled Circular Economy in a University of Technology

College Students’ Attitude towards Waste Separation and Recovery on Campus

A Study of Circular Economy Awareness in University Students: The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior

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