Article
Business
Rana Mostaghel, Koteshwar Chirumalla
Summary: This study addresses the lack of research on the role of customers in enabling circular business models by identifying critical factors that impact customers' ethical purchase intentions. It proposes a theoretical model based on macro-theories of human behavior that can comprehensively consider the factors and variables determining customers' ethical purchase intentions towards the circular business model. The paper contributes to the literature on circular business models in the retail sector through exploring the issue from the customers' perspective.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Swee Kuik, Akhil Kumar, Li Diong, Joowon Ban
Summary: This study examines the key influences on the transition to CBM and proposes a conceptual framework for a transition plan based on innovative business models. A case example from the manufacturing industry is presented. The framework aims to promote sustainable business practices and provide guidance for SMEs in transitioning to CBMs.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Simone Pizzi, Leonardo Corbo, Andrea Caputo
Summary: In recent years, there has been a rapid growth of technology-based firms adopting sustainable business models influenced by the operational paradigms of Industry 4.0. Specifically, Fintech enterprises have been launching new services to assist SMEs in overcoming organizational barriers to voluntary adoption of sustainable business models. Research suggests that Fintech can play a significant role in transitioning SMEs towards more sustainable business practices.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Caihan Zhu, Tianya Li, Mohamedazeem M. Mohideen, Ping Hu, Ramesh Gupta, Seeram Ramakrishna, Yong Liu
Summary: This paper discusses the current status, issues, and applications of 3D printing technology, focusing on the recycling and degradation of different materials. Despite limitations, successful examples demonstrate the great potential of recycling 3D printed waste materials.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andrea Cantu, Eduardo Aguinaga, Carlos Scheel
Summary: Research indicates that implementing circular economy initiatives in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies can be hindered by both internal and external barriers, such as lack of regional enabling conditions and mismatch between circular economy business strategy and the environment. Successful initiatives often incorporate strategies that take into account environmental attributes, such as utilizing available infrastructure, complying with current regulations, and considering consumer characteristics.
Article
Business
Geetika Jain, Sachin S. Kamble, Nelson Oly Ndubisi, Archana Shrivastava, Amine Belhadi, Mani Venkatesh
Summary: The apparel industry generates significant waste and pollution, causing water scarcity in emerging economies. The adoption of circular economy can help alleviate these pressing issues. Consumers increasingly opt for secondhand clothes, but face risks of counterfeiting. Blockchain can be an effective technology for tracking product origin in the apparel industry.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Philipp Rittershaus, Manfred Renner, Venkat Aryan
Summary: Although small and medium enterprises recognize the benefits of resource efficiency, waste reduction, and material loops, their adoption of circular economy principles is still in its early stages. Existing literature on circular economy lacks research focused specifically on small and medium enterprises and tends to be vague and overwhelming. Moreover, these enterprises lack the financial and organizational resources to implement systemic changes to their already optimized business models. This study presents a conceptual approach and tools to guide small and medium enterprises in generating business model innovations, narrowing down solution options, and evaluating trade-offs in their transition towards circular value creation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Business
Nagendra Kumar Sharma, Kannan Govindan, Kuei Kuei Lai, Wen Kuo Chen, Vimal Kumar
Summary: The study highlights the importance of 3R approach, competitive advantage of CE, consumer attraction to recycling, sustainability goals achievement, and resource conservation through material reuse as key prospects for transitioning from LE to CE. However, impediments such as awareness issues, recyclability challenges, financial constraints, weak management vision, and lack of trained employees were identified. Additionally, consumer acceptability and prerequisites like strong management will, innovation, technology up-gradation, employee training, motivation, and guidelines were found to be crucial for successful CE implementation.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Business
Marianne Kuhlmann, Catharina R. Bening, Volker H. Hoffmann
Summary: Despite the potential of circular economy for innovation, many firms are hesitant to pursue circular innovations. This article provides a strategic analysis of challenges and potential solutions for circular innovation, using the lens of disruptive innovation. Based on two in-depth cases, it shows how a separate organizational structure can facilitate the implementation of disruptive circular innovation.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nallapaneni Manoj Kumar, Shauhrat S. Chopra
Summary: Adopting a circular economy has become a popular approach for promoting sustainable development, but there are many challenges to its implementation. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have been proposed as solutions, but their practicality in the context of circular economy is questioned. This paper reviews the challenges and investigates the limitations of ICT solutions. Blockchain and smart contract technologies show promise but also have limitations. The study highlights the potential of a circular economy blockchain for improving trust and transparency in supply chains and governance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Diego Silva, Julio Garrido, Blanca Lekube, Alex Arrillaga
Summary: This article presents the results of a plastic waste diagnosis in the maritime sector and the use of 3D printing as a technology to enable Circular Economy (CE). The article discusses the process of generating filament from maritime industries' plastic waste and how the 3D printing process can be improved during unstable conditions on board. The study also shows the use of a polypropylene-based strapping tape waste to produce recycled filament and achieve better flexural properties.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mattew A. Olawumi, Bankole I. Oladapo, Omolayo M. Ikumapayi, John O. Akinyoola
Summary: This research paper explores the potential of combining 3D printing and recycling as a promising solution for environmental challenges and sustainable manufacturing practices. The study reveals significant benefits of 3D printing with recycled materials, including enhanced resource efficiency, waste reduction, and customisation possibilities. The research also highlights challenges and opportunities for scaling up the use of recycled materials in 3D printing, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, innovation, and regulations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Daniela M. Salvioni, Luisa Bosetti, Tommaso Fornasari
Summary: This study investigates the state of the circular economy among Italian SMEs, finding cultural, technological, market, and financial barriers. To promote circular economy, intervention by public institutions, trade associations, and the higher education system is recommended.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yun Arifatul Fatimah, Devika Kannan, Kannan Govindan, Zainal Arifin Hasibuan
Summary: This paper proposes a feature-based circular economy e-business model for improving ESG and sustainability performance. It suggests the use of indicators related to technical aspects of the circular economy process to reduce operating costs, resource pressure, environmental impact, and maximize social and economic impacts.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Maria Concetta Carissimi, Alessandro Creazza, Mario Fontanella Pisa, Andrea Urbinati
Summary: Within Circular Economy studies, Circular Supply Chains (CSCs) are still in the early stages of development but are expected to grow significantly in the coming years. This research focuses on how implementing Circular Economy practices can enable CSCs in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The study analyzes existing literature and conducts an empirical investigation on a sample of 100 SMEs in Italy to understand the practical implementation of CE practices in enabling CSCs.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Armando Calabrese, Manoj Dora, Nathan Levialdi Ghiron, Luigi Tiburzi
Summary: Industry 4.0 combines digitalization with traditional industrial processes, opening up new possibilities for business growth. This study explores the enabling technologies, barriers, and goals of Industry 4.0 through a systematic review of existing research. A framework and web application are developed to help managers derive recommendations tailored to their Industry 4.0 journeys. The study reveals that different arrangements of enabling technologies can lead to various business goals, which may be hindered by barriers.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2022)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Industrial
Manoj Dora, Maneesh Kumar
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Yasanur Kayikci, Nachiappan Subramanian, Manoj Dora, Manjot Singh Bhatia
Summary: This paper presents a blockchain-enabled food supply chain framework developed through a systematic literature review and semi-structured case interviews in the context of emerging economies. It investigates the suitability of blockchain technology in resolving major challenges, such as traceability, trust, and accountability in the food industry. The study provides empirical evidence of blockchain technology implementation in the Industry 4.0 era and offers insights for future researchers to address technological and people-related challenges.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Vaibhav S. Narwane, Rakesh D. Raut, Sachin Kumar Mangla, Manoj Dora, Balkrishna E. Narkhede
Summary: Supply chains are vulnerable to risks due to their complexity. Big data analytics through blockchain technology can greatly help in managing supply chain risks. This study identifies the risk factors of the BDA-BCT initiative for Indian manufacturing organizations and analyzes their interrelations. The results provide guidance for managers, suppliers, and policymakers in the widespread adoption of BDA-BCT in manufacturing organizations.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Atanu Chaudhuri, Manjot Singh Bhatia, Yasanur Kayikci, Kiran J. Fernandes, Samuel Fosso-Wamba
Summary: This research explores the impact of implementing blockchain technology on improving social sustainability and reducing risks, using agency theory as the theoretical lens. It identifies the key outcome-based mechanisms, such as developing user-friendly applications and secure digital payment systems, and behavioral mechanisms, such as educating and engaging customers and building local relationships, that contribute to achieving these goals through blockchain projects.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Business
Wan Ri Ho, Naoum Tsolakis, Tom Dawes, Manoj Dora, Mukesh Kumar
Summary: Digitalization has led to rapid changes in operations, calling for quick decision-making in end-to-end supply chains. However, strategy formulation approaches in manufacturing supply chains are limited. This article presents a new framework for digital supply chain strategy development through a case study approach.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Abhijeet Ghadge, Merve Er, Dmitry Ivanov, Atanu Chaudhuri
Summary: Supply chains face various risks and long-term disruptions may lead to ripple effects. Research indicates that disruptions in supply, demand, and logistics, as well as their combinations, can have diverse impacts on the supply chain network.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Yigit Kazancoglu, Yesim Deniz Ozkan-Ozen, Muhittin Sagnak, Ipek Kazancoglu, Manoj Dora
Summary: This study investigates the potential risks of transitioning from a linear to a circular economy and proposes Industry 4.0-based responses to mitigate these risks in a sustainable supply chain context. The findings highlight the importance of integrated business processes, modular processes, and continuous monitoring of the supply chain through big data and analytics as key Industry 4.0-based responses.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Management
Yashoda Devi, Abhishek Srivastava, Nitin Koshta, Atanu Chaudhuri
Summary: This study aims to examine the role of operations and supply chain management (OSCM) in promoting social sustainability and proposes the stakeholder dynamic capabilities (SDC) view as a way to address the social challenges caused by COVID-19.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Naoum Tsolakis, Roman Schumacher, Manoj Dora, Mukesh Kumar
Summary: This research explores the joint implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain Technology (BCT) in supply chains for extending operations performance boundaries and fostering sustainable development and data monetisation. Through an empirical study on the tuna fish supply chain, the study identifies the central role of AI and BCT in digital supply chain management and proposes a framework for handling key data elements.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Atanu Chaudhuri, Hussein Naseraldin, Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy
Summary: Healthcare 3D printing (3DP) is being adopted by hospitals worldwide with the help of service providers. Limited research has been done on these providers and their value proposition, as well as the co-creation process with surgeons and hospitals. This study aims to identify the value creation, capture, and provided by these service providers, as well as the resources and capabilities needed for value co-creation. Interviews with service providers, surgeons, and an expert in 3DP design, along with secondary data, were used to answer the research questions. The results show that service providers and surgeons utilize different capabilities in the co-creation process, and integrated 3DP service providers are better suited to improve hospitals' absorptive capacity than specialized implant developers.
Review
Management
Lucas Lima de Oliveira, Andrea Lago da Silva, Carla Roberta Pereira, Atanu Chaudhuri
Summary: This study analyzes the roles of different stakeholders in managing risks in food recall events. A systematic literature review was conducted, identifying nine stakeholders and their risk management actions in food supply chain recalls.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Gorkem Sariyer, Mustafa Gokalp Ataman, Sachin Kumar Mangla, Yigit Kazancoglu, Manoj Dora
Summary: Grounded in dynamic capabilities, this study aims to model sustainable operations in emergency departments (EDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic using big data analytics (BDA) technologies. It investigates the impact of policies on ED operations and proposes an efficient model for managing operations in dynamically changing environments.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Management
Behzad Hezarkhani, Guven Demirel, Yann Bouchery, Manoj Dora
Summary: The tradition of marketing aesthetically agreeable produce contributes to food loss through ugly veg. This paper examines the impact of marketing ugly veg on different supply chain members and the overall food loss. Different supply chain designs are compared and analyzed, and the conditions for reducing food loss are identified. The study shows that selling ugly veg through an auxiliary retailer can be beneficial in reducing food loss.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Business
Jaya Priyadarshini, Rajesh Kr Singh, Ruchi Mishra, Manoj Dora
Summary: This study presents a systematic review of additive manufacturing (AM) literature in the healthcare sector, analyzing the current state of the art and providing future research directions. The study provides an analysis of AM applications in healthcare, key trends in literature, benefits of AM adoption, and barriers to implementation. It also offers an AM capabilities framework and identifies gaps in the literature using the TCCM framework to guide future research.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Business
Sylvie Chetty, Oscar Martin Martin, Wensong Bai
Summary: Foreign market selection and entry are important decisions for internationalizing SMEs as they involve uncertainty and influence performance. This study contributes to the field by proposing a model that explains SMEs' international performance through causal and effectual logic, as well as business network theory.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Yaming Wang, Xingyuan Wang, Haipeng (Allan) Chen, Qiang Ouyang
Summary: Negative psychological experiences, such as exposure to a status threat, can significantly influence consumers' behavior. Previous studies have shown that consumers often choose to cope with a status threat by purchasing status-related or hedonic products, but this research suggests that consumers who perceive the threat as controllable are more likely to prefer self-improvement products within their own domain. Furthermore, trade-off beliefs play a moderating role in the relationship between status threat and perceived loss of control, which subsequently predicts consumers' preference for self-improvement products across different domains.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Maud Pindard-Lejarraga, Jose Lejarraga
Summary: The information source used by nascent entrepreneurs affects their performance expectations. Experience-based information leads to lower expectations of success, while descriptive information leads to higher expectations. These effects are influenced by industry conditions.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
George Kuk, Mario Schaarschmidt, Dirk Homscheid
Summary: Much research on open source software development has tended to overlook the behavioral differences between various developer groups. This study expands upon the private-collective innovation model using a networking approach and reveals the influence of network closure and positional embeddedness on technical contribution. The empirical findings show that network closure has a negative impact on technical contribution, while the relationship between positional embeddedness and technical contribution follows an inverted U-shape. Moreover, high positional embeddedness can counteract the negative influence of extensive network closure on technical contribution. These effects are moderated by different developer groups.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Business
Jie Wu, Narisa Zhao, Tong Yang
Summary: This article introduces an innovative method for conducting SWOT analysis using online reviews. Overcoming the subjectivity and limitations of traditional SWOT analysis, this method effectively addresses the dynamic business environment and helps managers develop preventive strategies.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Karin Sanders, Phong T. Nguyen, Dave Bouckenooghe, Alannah E. Rafferty, Gavin Schwarz
Summary: During times of crisis, employees look to their managers for information and guidance. Sharing distinctive, consistent, and consensual information, also known as human resource management (HRM) system strength, makes it easier for employees to understand their roles. This study explores the factors that influence managers when sharing information with employees, and suggests that the interaction between managers' motivation and their cultural values can explain HRM system strength in times of crisis. The findings indicate that crisis severity and organization reputation have stronger effects on HRM system strength in countries with high uncertainty avoidance, but weaker effects in countries with high power distance. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Sumaya Albalooshi, Mehrad Moeini-Jazani
Summary: This study shows that economic inequality increases the preference for personal control appeals in advertising. The effect is observed when economic inequality is objectively measured or experimentally manipulated. The study also identifies financial threat as the mechanism underlying this effect, which reduces consumers' sense of control. Moreover, it is found that a boost in the sense of control or stronger belief in economic mobility can mitigate the psychological threats of higher economic inequality and reduce the preference for personal control appeals.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Oihab Allal-Cherif, Jose Manuel Guaita-Martinez, Eduard Montesinos Sansaloni
Summary: This article explores how sustainable esports entrepreneurs in emerging countries manage to build successful businesses and have a positive impact on society. They overcome various challenges such as failing infrastructure, high equipment costs, limited purchasing power, low public and private investment, lack of institutional recognition, and the strong domination of leading countries, by utilizing their knowledge, talents, and innovative processes and technologies, and demonstrating resilience and audacity in adversity.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Dasha Antsipava, Joanna Strycharz, Eva A. van Reijmersdal, Guda van Noort
Summary: This study examines the factors that influence the adoption of blockchain technology in the online advertising ecosystem from a multi-stakeholder perspective. The findings reveal that all factors of the Interactive Communication Technology Adoption Model (ICTAM) simultaneously affect blockchain adoption, often in contradictory ways. The study extends the application of the ICTAM to a whole ecosystem perspective and identifies the essential factors for successful blockchain adoption in online advertising. The study concludes that more education about blockchain's potential, favorable regulation, and ready-to-use applications are needed for wide-scale adoption.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Nadine Pieper, David M. Woisetschla
Summary: This study examines the use of external regulation and introjected actions to reduce customer misbehavior in access-based mobility services. The results show that these two prevention strategies usually do not provide advantages, and thus, the actions should be carefully selected depending on the service setting.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Yi Wu, Yuanyuan Cai, Xiaohan Zhou, Xinyi Huang
Summary: This study proposed a novel sensory marketing strategy using shape cues to influence consumers' reactions to distant brand extensions. The findings suggest that circular shapes lead to more favorable evaluations of distant brand extensions compared to angular shapes, and these effects are mediated by consumers' cognitive flexibility and fit perceptions. The influence of shapes on brand extension evaluation diminishes when a sub-branding strategy is used to introduce the extension product, but is not affected when a direct-branding strategy is used. These results were replicated across different product categories and cultures and have implications for both theory and practice.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Elizabeth Napier, Steven Y. H. Liu, Jingting Liu
Summary: Organizational resilience has become a critical concept in today's international business environment. It encompasses multiple levels including individuals, organizations, ecosystems, institutions, and the global level, and is examined through a dynamic process model to help multinational enterprises navigate change, adapt to adversity, and achieve success.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Jose Antonio Porfirio, Jose Augusto Felicio, Tiago Carrilho
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of digital transformation on banking performance in Portugal. It identifies the factors and configurations between employees, internal factors, and external factors that influence the impact of digital transformation. The study highlights the importance of flexibility and management capacity in enhancing the impact of digital transformation.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
Omar Al-Tabbaa, Nadia Zahoor
Summary: By integrating alliance capability and resource-based view, this study examines how SMEs can expand their internationalization through collaboration. The results show that alliance management capability enhances radical and incremental co-innovation in SMEs, leading to their international expansion. Furthermore, the study reveals the moderating effects of alliance partner diversity on the relationship between alliance management capability and co-innovation.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Business
P. D. Harms, Joshua V. White, Tyler N. A. Fezzey
Summary: This paper introduces the concept of the emerging entrepreneurial economy and its impact on the understanding of work. It discusses the influence of dark personality traits on interest in new occupations and explores the uncertainty surrounding the functioning of individuals with dark traits in these vocational contexts enhanced by artificial intelligence technology. It proposes improvements for future research in order to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of dark personality in the entrepreneurial economy.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2024)
