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From the fair trade concept to a symbiotic sustainability business model: the case of Unilever and the Lipton-Rainforest Alliance partnership
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The fair trade concept offers a means to improve the livelihoods of small producers, respond to social issues, and contribute to environmental health. The purpose of this embedded case study is to examine how the fair trade concept can be transformed into a symbiotic sustainability business model between NGOs and companies. This was approached through an in-depth examination of the fair trade concept as applied by Unilever in building a symbiotic sustainability business model through a collaborative partnership between Lipton and the Rainforest Alliance NGO to launch today's global sustainable tea market. The company's actions in this regard have proven to be positive for the company itself, its suppliers and consumers. The insights derived from this case study can be used to implement changes in managerial practices, revise government policies, agricultural practices, and economic measures, and bring about positive social changes for small producers.
From the fair trade concept to a symbiotic sustainability business model: the case of Unilever and the Lipton-Rainforest Alliance partnership
Saman Sarbazvatan
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 189 - 211
The fair trade concept offers a means to improve the livelihoods of small producers, respond to social issues, and contribute to environmental health. The purpose of this embedded case study is to examine how the fair trade concept can be transformed into a symbiotic sustainability business model between NGOs and companies. This was approached through an in-depth examination of the fair trade concept as applied by Unilever in building a symbiotic sustainability business model through a collaborative partnership between Lipton and the Rainforest Alliance NGO to launch today's global sustainable tea market. The company's actions in this regard have proven to be positive for the company itself, its suppliers and consumers. The insights derived from this case study can be used to implement changes in managerial practices, revise government policies, agricultural practices, and economic measures, and bring about positive social changes for small producers.]]>
10.1504/IJC.2022.127404
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 189 - 211
C. Karthikeyan
Tammineedi Venkata Satya Vivek
S. Lakshmi Narayanan
S. Markkandan
D. Vijendra Babu
Shilpa Laddha
Ecole des Ponts Business School, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC), 12 Place du Colonel Bourgoin, 75012, Paris, France
fair trade
symbiotic sustainability models
business model innovation
Unilever
Lipton
Rainforest Alliance
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Applying the circular economy concept to a sustainable business model for large retailers: the case of IKEA
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Large retailers will likely play a vital role in the path toward a more sustainable society. The problem is that there is a lack of understanding of how the concept of the circular economy can be developed into a sustainable business model for large retailers. This case study explores these topics, using the example of Swedish retailer IKEA and how it transparently applied the circular economy concept to transition from a linear business model to a sustainable business model. The research method included a review of historical, seminal, and current peer-reviewed scholarly papers on the study topic. IKEA's initiatives to go all-green and to assist its suppliers in decreasing their negative impacts on the environment have had positive results on the retailer's overall operations. This case study can be utilised as a guideline for other large retailers to grasp how they can also influence their partners toward achieving circularity.
Applying the circular economy concept to a sustainable business model for large retailers: the case of IKEA
Ghassane Bouhia
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 212 - 233
Large retailers will likely play a vital role in the path toward a more sustainable society. The problem is that there is a lack of understanding of how the concept of the circular economy can be developed into a sustainable business model for large retailers. This case study explores these topics, using the example of Swedish retailer IKEA and how it transparently applied the circular economy concept to transition from a linear business model to a sustainable business model. The research method included a review of historical, seminal, and current peer-reviewed scholarly papers on the study topic. IKEA's initiatives to go all-green and to assist its suppliers in decreasing their negative impacts on the environment have had positive results on the retailer's overall operations. This case study can be utilised as a guideline for other large retailers to grasp how they can also influence their partners toward achieving circularity.]]>
10.1504/IJC.2022.127400
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 212 - 233
C. Karthikeyan
Tammineedi Venkata Satya Vivek
S. Lakshmi Narayanan
S. Markkandan
D. Vijendra Babu
Shilpa Laddha
Ecole des Ponts Business School, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, 6 place du Colonel Bourgoin, 75012, Paris, France
circular economy
circularity
sustainable business model
large retailers
IKEA
single case study
sustainable suppliers
shared value creation
social innovation
competitiveness
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An integrative literature review of sustainable luxury fashion consumption through a circular economy business model
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The goal of this research is to create an integrative literature review on how luxury fashion leaders in mature markets can profitably transition from a linear to a circular business model. Two conceptual models are used to frame this research: Donato et al.'s notion of sustainable luxury consumption and Chiaroni and Urbinati's concept of adopting a circular business strategy. The luxury fashion sector, which is expected to be worth 84.04 billion dollars by 2025, has been unable to implement a circular economy business model to increase sustainable luxury consumption in mature markets. The findings of this integrative literature analysis included suggestions for future study on the shift from a linear to a circular economy business model that benefits the environment, employees, and local/regional communities through sustainable business practices.
An integrative literature review of sustainable luxury fashion consumption through a circular economy business model
Mairy A. Alim; Daphne Halkias; Kenneth Levitt
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 234 - 247
The goal of this research is to create an integrative literature review on how luxury fashion leaders in mature markets can profitably transition from a linear to a circular business model. Two conceptual models are used to frame this research: Donato et al.'s notion of sustainable luxury consumption and Chiaroni and Urbinati's concept of adopting a circular business strategy. The luxury fashion sector, which is expected to be worth 84.04 billion dollars by 2025, has been unable to implement a circular economy business model to increase sustainable luxury consumption in mature markets. The findings of this integrative literature analysis included suggestions for future study on the shift from a linear to a circular economy business model that benefits the environment, employees, and local/regional communities through sustainable business practices.]]>
10.1504/IJC.2022.127403
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 234 - 247
Mairy A. Alim
Daphne Halkias
Kenneth Levitt
Department of Business Management, Walden University, Minneapolis, 55401, USA ' EIM European Institute of Management, 66, Old Theatre Street, Valletta VLT 1427, Malta ' Department of Management, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, 21532, USA
circular economy
circular economy business model
online platforms
luxury retailers
luxury fashion
sustainability
sustainable luxury products
sustainable luxury fashion
transition to a circular business model
mature markets
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Competitive advantage and business sustainability through design thinking within manufacturing SMEs: an integrative literature review
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This integrative literature review described design thinking experts' views on how manufacturing small business enterprises (SMEs) can successfully drive design thinking within their firm as an innovation strategy to support business sustainability and competitive advantage. This study was framed by two concepts developed by Bjoerklund et al. within their integrating design across the organisation model: the concept of coevolving design capabilities and the concept of the design-driven organisation. While large and multinational firms well understand the successful adoption of design thinking processes, the same continues to be a challenge for leaders of SMEs, who remain confronted by various challenges constraining their innovation activities. This study's outcome may drive positive social change by providing SME leaders an improved understanding of how to drive design thinking and innovation to remain relevant in an increasingly chaotic environment.
Competitive advantage and business sustainability through design thinking within manufacturing SMEs: an integrative literature review
Jarno Manzke
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 248 - 265
This integrative literature review described design thinking experts' views on how manufacturing small business enterprises (SMEs) can successfully drive design thinking within their firm as an innovation strategy to support business sustainability and competitive advantage. This study was framed by two concepts developed by Bjoerklund et al. within their integrating design across the organisation model: the concept of coevolving design capabilities and the concept of the design-driven organisation. While large and multinational firms well understand the successful adoption of design thinking processes, the same continues to be a challenge for leaders of SMEs, who remain confronted by various challenges constraining their innovation activities. This study's outcome may drive positive social change by providing SME leaders an improved understanding of how to drive design thinking and innovation to remain relevant in an increasingly chaotic environment.]]>
10.1504/IJC.2022.127402
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 248 - 265
Mairy A. Alim
Daphne Halkias
Kenneth Levitt
School of Business & Management, Walden University, 100 S Washington Ave Suite 1210, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA
business sustainability
competitive advantage
design-centric
design integration
design thinking
innovation strategy
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African public leadership on technology readiness and diffusing the circular economy in sub-Saharan Africa
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The digital and emerging technologies diffusion needed to support the transition from a linear to a circular economy (CE) in sub-Saharan Africa necessitates strategic infrastructure investments and policy coherence, coordination, and collaboration among stakeholders from all sectors and levels of governance. The paper used an integrative literature review to identify possible challenges limiting sub-Saharan Africa's circular economy transition. Our findings highlighted issues such as African nations' lack of technological readiness, lack of access to finance, poor basic infrastructure, low preparedness of human capital, slow decision-making among public leaders, and lack of applicable legislation as the most prevalent issues. The conclusions of this paper may be significant to the theory extension and practical knowledge required to drive positive social change in sub-Saharan Africa by informing African public leaders on the knowledge required to enact policies on technology diffusion needed to support a transition to a circular economy to support their nation's sustainable development.
African public leadership on technology readiness and diffusing the circular economy in sub-Saharan Africa
Evans Jakpa-Johns; Daphne Halkias
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 266 - 283
The digital and emerging technologies diffusion needed to support the transition from a linear to a circular economy (CE) in sub-Saharan Africa necessitates strategic infrastructure investments and policy coherence, coordination, and collaboration among stakeholders from all sectors and levels of governance. The paper used an integrative literature review to identify possible challenges limiting sub-Saharan Africa's circular economy transition. Our findings highlighted issues such as African nations' lack of technological readiness, lack of access to finance, poor basic infrastructure, low preparedness of human capital, slow decision-making among public leaders, and lack of applicable legislation as the most prevalent issues. The conclusions of this paper may be significant to the theory extension and practical knowledge required to drive positive social change in sub-Saharan Africa by informing African public leaders on the knowledge required to enact policies on technology diffusion needed to support a transition to a circular economy to support their nation's sustainable development.]]>
10.1504/IJC.2022.127401
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 266 - 283
Evans Jakpa-Johns
Daphne Halkias
School of Management and Technology, Walden University, 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401, USA ' EIM European Institute of Management, 66, Old Theatre Street, Valletta VLT 1427, Malta
circular economy
circularity principles
technology readiness
public leadership
network governance
technology diffusion
digital technology
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Evaluating sustainable green development through advanced production techniques by using the MDEMATEL technique
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Today, most of the production strategies are influenced by quality, cost, delivery, innovation, and responsiveness. Firms have traditionally pursued these goals through the adoption of production practices, such as simultaneous engineering, increasing efficiency through the elimination of defects, setup reduction, etc., and worker empowerment. Recent developments in industry suggest another way of achieving excellence in production, that is, industry regulators and professional bodies must encourage innovation in a broad range of high-tech production facilities with the environment in mind. The success of the industry depends upon production facilities and the competitive advantage that the industry gains because of better quality and reliability. This advantage leads to an increase in sales and the creation of a sound customer base for greater market share, which eventually leads to more profit, growth and expansion. A firm's processes must possess operating advantages in the form of competitive priorities to outperform its competitors. In this research, high-priority risk factors for industry are taken up so as to provide a suitable qualitative model based on them.
Evaluating sustainable green development through advanced production techniques by using the MDEMATEL technique
Chandan Deep Singh
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 284 - 313
Today, most of the production strategies are influenced by quality, cost, delivery, innovation, and responsiveness. Firms have traditionally pursued these goals through the adoption of production practices, such as simultaneous engineering, increasing efficiency through the elimination of defects, setup reduction, etc., and worker empowerment. Recent developments in industry suggest another way of achieving excellence in production, that is, industry regulators and professional bodies must encourage innovation in a broad range of high-tech production facilities with the environment in mind. The success of the industry depends upon production facilities and the competitive advantage that the industry gains because of better quality and reliability. This advantage leads to an increase in sales and the creation of a sound customer base for greater market share, which eventually leads to more profit, growth and expansion. A firm's processes must possess operating advantages in the form of competitive priorities to outperform its competitors. In this research, high-priority risk factors for industry are taken up so as to provide a suitable qualitative model based on them.]]>
10.1504/IJC.2022.127395
International Journal of Competitiveness, Vol. 2, No. 3 (2022) pp. 284 - 313
Evans Jakpa-Johns
Daphne Halkias
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002, India
modified DEMATEL
WSM
weighted sum model
WPM
weighted product model
WASPAS
weighted aggregated sum product assessment
GRA
grey relational analysis
SMART
simple multi-attribute rating technique
CRITIC
criteria importance through intercriteria correlation
ENTROPY
EDAS
evaluation based on distance from average solution
MOORA
AHP
analytic hierarchy process
TOPSIS
technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution
VIKOR
sustainable development
green engineering
advanced production techniques
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