Knowledge Agora



Similar Articles

Title Exploring antecedents for the circular economy capability of micro, small and medium enterprises: An empirical study
ID_Doc 2590
Authors Baral, MM; Mukherjee, S; Singh, RK; Chittipaka, V; Kazancoglu, Y
Title Exploring antecedents for the circular economy capability of micro, small and medium enterprises: An empirical study
Year 2023
Published Business Strategy And The Environment, 32, 8
Abstract Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in the economies of developing countries. The circular economy (CE) is considered a long-term initiative for protecting the environment by reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions, recycling and ending planned obsolescence. This research aims to explore antecedents for the CE capability in the context of the Indian MSMEs. The current study used the extended theory of planned behaviour and institutional theory to measure CE capabilities. Seven hypotheses are developed in this study. The survey-based research is carried out with 296 responses from the MSMEs of different sectors in India. Hypothesis testing is done using the structural equation modelling approach. Major constructs identified for this study are green economic incentives (GEIs), social pressure (SP) and attitude. These constructs have a significant association with the CE capability of MSMEs. Environmental commitment (EC) and sustainable supply chain design (SSCD) act as mediators. Insights from this study will help the top management of MSMEs to understand antecedents for CE capability. The findings show that SP and GEIs are positively associated with EC and SSCD. It is found that EC and SSCD play a complimentary mediation role. The research findings will provide a solid foundation for understanding the importance of CE capability in MSMEs and developing strategic plans to facilitate implementing CE in these small sized firms.
PDF

Similar Articles

ID Score Article
2606 Singh, MP; Chakraborty, A; Roy, M Developing an extended theory of planned behavior model to explore circular economy readiness in manufacturing MSMEs, India(2018)
4191 Arsawan, IWE; Koval, V; Suhartanto, D; Hariyanti, NKD; Polishchuk, N; Bondar, V Circular economy practices in SMEs: aligning model of green economic incentives and environmental commitment(2024)International Journal Of Productivity And Performance Management, 73, 3
3590 Centobelli, P; Cerchione, R; Esposito, E; Passaro, R; Shashi Determinants of the transition towards circular economy in SMEs: A sustainable supply chain management perspective(2021)
2750 Khan, SAR; Ahmad, Z; Sheikh, AA; Yu, Z Green technology adoption paving the way toward sustainable performance in circular economy: a case of Pakistani small and medium enterprises(2023)
5068 Bag, S; Dhamija, P; Bryde, DJ; Singh, RK Effect of eco-innovation on green supply chain management, circular economy capability, and performance of small and medium enterprises(2022)
21142 Madaan, G; Singh, A; Mittal, A; Shahare, P Reduce, reuse, recycle: circular economic principles, sustainability and entrepreneurship in developing ecosystems(2024)
2996 Rodríguez-Espíndola, O; Cuevas-Romo, A; Chowdhury, S; Díaz-Acevedo, N; Albores, P; Despoudi, S; Malesios, C; Dey, P The role of circular economy principles and sustainable-oriented innovation to enhance social, economic and environmental performance: Evidence from Mexican SMEs(2022)
275 Baah, C; Rijal, A; Agyabeng-Mensah, Y; Afum, E; Acquah, ISK Does circular economy entrepreneurship drive technical capabilities for circular economy performance? The moderating role of environmental dynamism(2024)Management Of Environmental Quality, 35, 3
3416 Agyabeng-Mensah, Y; Afum, E; Baah, C; Essel, D Exploring the role of external pressure, environmental sustainability commitment, engagement, alliance and circular supply chain capability in circular economy performance(2022)International Journal Of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 52, 5/6
3411 Nudurupati, SS; Budhwar, P; Pappu, RP; Chowdhury, S; Kondala, M; Chakraborty, A; Ghosh, SK Transforming sustainability of Indian small and medium-sized enterprises through circular economy adoption(2022)
Scroll