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The relationship between resource scarcity and the implementation of circular supply chain practices
Kooi, Tijn (2025) The relationship between resource scarcity and the implementation of circular supply chain practices.
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| Abstract: | Resource scarcity is identified as a factor contributing to disruptions in the supply chain. Multiple different strategies to manage negative effects have been proposed over the years. An emerging approach is the concept of the circular supply chain, which can provide profitable results. Both topics have been researched individually, and a concrete relationship has not yet been identified. This thesis provides new information about how resource scarcity leads to circular supply chain implementation alongside the barriers that hinder changes. Through interviews with supply chain professionals, data was collected. The analysis of the results showed that resource scarcity does not have a significant impact on the implementation of circular supply chains. The losses and risks created by scarcity are inadequate to demand instant change. Traditional mitigation strategies, such as building safety stock and finding new suppliers, currently prevail in handling scarcity events, although they can be ineffective in the long term. Due to the lack of urgency, companies opt for a gradual transition to implement circular elements, which is often pushed by new directives and laws. The findings highlight a gap between awareness and action, suggesting that resource scarcity alone is insufficient to enact change within the supply chain. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | International Business Administration BSc (50952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106799 |
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