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Title Enabling organizations to strategically manage risks in circular supply chains
ID_Doc 25946
Authors Krstic, M; Agnusdei, L; Palmi, P; Balezentis, T
Title Enabling organizations to strategically manage risks in circular supply chains
Year 2024
Published
DOI 10.1002/bse.3793
Abstract Circular supply chains (CSCs) prioritize resource efficiency by reusing, remanufacturing, and recycling materials, offering environmental benefits and competitive advantages. However, they are facing various risks and organizational challenges that hinder their efficiency. To ensure long-term sustainability, this study identifies the key risks and introduces a prioritization model for risk management in CSC strategies proposing a framework for the risk evaluation based on the set of criteria and prioritization model using a combination of three multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) methods. The model applies fuzzy Delphi-based analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method to determine the criteria weights and fuzzy axial distance-based aggregated measurement (ADAM) method for ranking the alternatives. The findings of this study allow for the identification of the most important risks associated with CSC enabling stakeholders to allocate resources strategically and focus efforts on crucial areas. Results highlight that the most important risks are supply chain complexity, resource availability, and quality and technological challenges. The most important contributions are the identification of the most relevant risks that threaten the resilience and sustainability of CSCs, the establishment of the framework for their evaluation, and the development of a novel hybrid MCDM model for their ranking. These contributions are also the main theoretical implications of the study. On a practical level, it enables organizations to strategically manage risks, standardize risk assessment, and improve their competitive advantage by enhancing resilience, reducing disruptions, and lowering operational costs.
Author Keywords circular economy; multicriteria decision analysis; resilience; risk management; supply chain management
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:001215920200001
WoS Category Business; Environmental Studies; Management
Research Area Business & Economics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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