Do Sustainable Supply Chain Performance Enhance Circular Economy: Mediation Analysis

Authors

  • Dr. Najib Ullah Khan Assistant Professor at the Department of Business and Management Sciences, University of Lakki Marwat
  • Dr. Farooq Shah Assistant Professor, CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar
  • Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, Brains (DAI) Institute Peshawar.
  • Faisal Nadeem Shah Lecturer, University of Sargodha
  • Dr. Qasim Mansoor Jalali Department of Management Sciences, Islamia College Peshawar.

Abstract

The circular economy (CE) method is crucial for manufacturing firms to address sustainability concerns. This study uses Stimulus-Organism-Response to analyses how circular economy (CE) practices affect manufacturing firms' sustainable supply chain performance (SSCP). Data was collected from manufacturing employees, and the hypotheses were tested utilized SPSS-26. The findings reveal that circular economy practices have positive impact on SSCP, mediated by capabilities and supply chain flexibility. This research fills a gap in literature by presenting empirical evidence of the mechanisms connecting CE practices and SSCP. The study highlights integrating CE strategies importance to improve adaptability, resource optimization, and long-term business success.

Keywords: sustainable, circular economy, flexibility, capabilities, S-O-R model

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Published

2024-11-28

How to Cite

Dr. Najib Ullah Khan, Dr. Farooq Shah, Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad, Faisal Nadeem Shah, & Dr. Qasim Mansoor Jalali. (2024). Do Sustainable Supply Chain Performance Enhance Circular Economy: Mediation Analysis. Policy Journal of Social Science Review, 2(4), 476–491. Retrieved from https://journalofsocialsciencereview.com/index.php/PJSSR/article/view/61