Title: Hierarchisation modelling and validation of CE barriers to manufacturing organisations - ISM, fuzzy TISM and fuzzy MICMAC approach

Authors: Mehul N. Patel; Akshay A. Pujara; Shashank Thanki

Addresses: Gujarat Technological University, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, India ' Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda – Ahmedabad, India ' Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India

Abstract: A survey of 104 respondents from 40 plus industries and involvement of experts lead to identify circular economy barriers (CEBs) to manufacturing organisations and fulfil other research objectives, resembling contextual interrelationship identification among identified CEBs by ISM, depict hierarchical model framework and validate the results through the application of fuzzy TISM and fuzzy MICMAC analysis. Most crucial CEBs are identified and modelled to assist top management. The developed hierarchical model and cluster performance signifies tactical CEBs with high driving power and performance-oriented CEBs with low driving power. Derived results flourish lack of management commitment and support, hindrances for implementing environmental policy and spin-off impact of globalisation as the most crucial CEBs whereas lack of innovativeness towards CE is performance-oriented CEB. Driving CEBs need the utmost top management focus at the primary stage whereas practitioners and researchers can resolve upcoming issues in the path of CE implementation.

Keywords: circular economy barriers; CEBs; manufacturing organisation; interpretive structural modelling; ISM; fuzzy total ISM; fuzzy MICMAC.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGE.2022.128999

International Journal of Green Economics, 2022 Vol.16 No.4, pp.389 - 422

Received: 11 Jul 2022
Accepted: 10 Dec 2022
Published online: 13 Feb 2023 *

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