A framework for digital supply chains in the era of circular economy: Implications on environmental sustainability

Dwivedi, A; Paul, SK

A framework for digital supply chains in the era of circular economy: Implications on environmental sustainability

Dwivedi, A Paul, SK

Permalink

Publisher:: Wiley
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Business Strategy and the Environment, 2022, 31, (4), pp. 1249-1274
Issue Date:: 2022-05

Closed Access

	Filename	Description	Size
	Bus Strat Env - 2022 - Dwivedi - A framework for digital supply chains in the era of circular economy Implications on.pdf	Published version	3.17 MB	Adobe PDF	View/Open

Copyright Clearance Process

Recently Added
In Progress
Closed Access

This item is closed access and not available.

Full metadata record

Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Dwivedi, A
dc.contributor.author	Paul, SK
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-11T05:24:29Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-11T05:24:29Z
dc.date.issued	2022-05
dc.identifier.citation	Business Strategy and the Environment, 2022, 31, (4), pp. 1249-1274
dc.identifier.issn	0964-4733
dc.identifier.issn	1099-0836
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/162472
dc.description.abstract	Increased attention to environmental sustainability has created pressures to adopt the circular economy (CE) principles. The transition toward CE requires system redesign and business process modification. Embracing disruptive technologies produces several benefits including improved productivity and resource utilization. Thus, organizations become eager to adopt and sustain digital supply chains (DSCs) in globally competitive markets. Additionally, the linkage between DSC with CE and the impact of DSC on organizational performances from the perspective of CE remain unexplored in previous studies. This study aims to develop a framework for DSC adoption from the perspective of CE. The present study recognizes the barriers through literature review and experts' opinions that must be eradicated to attain the objectives of DSCs. In this study, 19 potential barriers to DSCs were identified. A fuzzy best–worst method (BWM) was adopted to prioritize the identified barriers. Further, the study formulates strategies for integrating the CE with DSCs to overcome the barriers. A modified Total Interpretive Structure Model (m-TISM) was developed to highlight the different levels of suggested strategies. This study contributes to the existing literature by analyzing the identified barriers to DSCs and suggesting overcoming strategies. The integrated methodology assists organizations to develop efficient and integrated strategic measures toward DSC adoption through the application of enhanced knowledge of CE and environmental sustainability. The findings reveal that the “lack of digital skills and facilities” is the most influential barrier in DSC development. Further, the findings indicate that financial and regulatory supports are the primary steps toward a digitalized economy.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	Business Strategy and the Environment
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/bse.2953
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0502 Environmental Science and Management, 1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability, 1503 Business and Management
dc.subject.classification	Business & Management
dc.title	A framework for digital supply chains in the era of circular economy: Implications on environmental sustainability
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	31
utslib.for	0502 Environmental Science and Management
utslib.for	1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
utslib.for	1503 Business and Management
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
pubs.consider-herdc	true
dc.date.updated	2022-10-11T05:24:27Z
pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	31
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

Increased attention to environmental sustainability has created pressures to adopt the circular economy (CE) principles. The transition toward CE requires system redesign and business process modification. Embracing disruptive technologies produces several benefits including improved productivity and resource utilization. Thus, organizations become eager to adopt and sustain digital supply chains (DSCs) in globally competitive markets. Additionally, the linkage between DSC with CE and the impact of DSC on organizational performances from the perspective of CE remain unexplored in previous studies. This study aims to develop a framework for DSC adoption from the perspective of CE. The present study recognizes the barriers through literature review and experts' opinions that must be eradicated to attain the objectives of DSCs. In this study, 19 potential barriers to DSCs were identified. A fuzzy best–worst method (BWM) was adopted to prioritize the identified barriers. Further, the study formulates strategies for integrating the CE with DSCs to overcome the barriers. A modified Total Interpretive Structure Model (m-TISM) was developed to highlight the different levels of suggested strategies. This study contributes to the existing literature by analyzing the identified barriers to DSCs and suggesting overcoming strategies. The integrated methodology assists organizations to develop efficient and integrated strategic measures toward DSC adoption through the application of enhanced knowledge of CE and environmental sustainability. The findings reveal that the “lack of digital skills and facilities” is the most influential barrier in DSC development. Further, the findings indicate that financial and regulatory supports are the primary steps toward a digitalized economy.

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:

http://hdl.handle.net/10453/162472