A Conceptual Model of Technology Factors to InsurTech Adoption by Value Chain Activities

The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize a circular business model based on an Eco-Holonic Architecture, through the integration of circular economy and holonic principles. A conceptual model is developed to manage the complexity of integrating circular economy principles, digital transformation, and tools and frameworks for sustainability into business models. The proposed architecture is multilevel and multiscale in order to achieve the instantiation of the sustainable value chain in any territory. The architecture promotes the incorporation of circular economy and holonic principles into new circular business models. This integrated perspective of business model can support the design and upgrade of the manufacturing companies in their respective industrial sectors. The conceptual model proposed is based on activity theory that considers the interactions between technical and social systems and allows the mitigation of the metabolic rift that exists between natural and social metabolism. This study contributes to the existing literature on circular economy, circular business models and activity theory by considering holonic paradigm concerns, which have not been explored yet. This research also offers a unique holonic architecture of circular business model by considering different levels, relationships, dynamism and contextualization (territory) aspects.

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Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Practices and Strategies of the Global Clothing and Textile Value Chain

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal ◽

10.1177/0887302x21994207 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (2) ◽

pp. 157-172

Author(s):

Li Zhao ◽

Kihyung Kim

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

Value Chain ◽

Theory Of The Firm ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Global Value Chain ◽

Study Analysis ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

Market Situation

The COVID-19 pandemic has created lots of uncertainties that force clothing and textile (C&T) companies to question their current practices and make urgent changes to navigate their future. Given that this period represents an unprecedented market situation with almost no prior research on how an industry can recover from such a crisis and reshape its value chain, this study aims to present new possibilities with C&T value chain by evaluating specific industry responses. The global value chain framework and resource-based theory of the firm were used as the theoretical framework in this study. Based on case study analysis and extensive literature review, this study develops a conceptual model illustrating the connections among various value chain segments in C&T that have been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings provide actionable considerations for C&T practitioners when implementing appropriate strategies during times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Supply Chain Management in Higher Education: A Conceptual Model within COVID-19 Outbreak, Building a Proposed Conceptual Model

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) ◽

10.3991/ijet.v16i13.21845 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (13) ◽

pp. 201

Author(s):

Ashraf Badawood

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

Value Chain ◽

Management Model ◽

Gulf Region ◽

Chain Management ◽

Management Concepts ◽

The Common

This research examines the application of supply chain management concepts in higher education institutions in the Gulf region. It presents the value chain in institutions of higher education. The value chain consists of inputs, procedure,s and outputs. The common variables in the academic sup-ply chain are information and shared value across the chain that can translate into strategic and functional objectives of the learning institution. The success of the supply chain management model depends on the level of integration and collaboration among the stakeholders starting from high schools as inputs of higher education. The main objective of the supply chain management model is to create better output. The output is from the practicality of research explored to the various industries and the level of skills of qualified graduates

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Application of structural equation modelling to develop a conceptual model for smallholder’s credit access: The mediation of agility and innovativeness in organic food value chain finance

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0235921 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (8) ◽

pp. e0235921 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ali Abid ◽

Shang Jie ◽

Waqas Aslam ◽

Saima Batool ◽

Yue Lili

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Model ◽

Value Chain ◽

Structural Equation Modelling ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Organic Food ◽

Credit Access ◽

Equation Modelling ◽

Food Value

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Life Cycle Assessment of Geotechnical Works in Building Construction: A Review and Recommendations

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12208442 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (20) ◽

pp. 8442 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xingqiang Song ◽

Christel Carlsson ◽

Ramona Kiilsgaard ◽

David Bendz ◽

Helene Kennedy

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle Assessment ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

Value Chain ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Ground Improvement ◽

Building Construction ◽

Analysis Tool ◽

Construction Sector ◽

System Boundaries

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is becoming an increasingly important environmental systems analysis tool in the construction sector for the identification of measures and strategies to reduce the environmental impact of buildings throughout the whole value chain. Geotechnical processes, such as earthworks, ground improvement and foundation construction, are often energy- and resource-intensive. Geotechnical works can thus play an important role in moving towards more sustainable building construction practices. This article reviews recent applications of LCA of buildings, including foundations as the focus or part of the system studied, based on the ISO 14040/44 standards. The system boundaries of geotechnical works are defined and a conceptual model for LCA of geotechnical works in building construction is proposed. The results of the literature review showed that the application of LCA to the building substructure is currently under development, but still in a fragmented state. There is a need for a unified framework for LCA of geotechnical works in building construction, especially regarding the definition of the functional unit, the choice of system boundaries, the appropriateness of inventory data, and the selection of impact categories. The conceptual model focuses on the demonstration of inventory flows and system boundaries and can serve as a basis for scope definition in future LCA studies of geotechnical works in building construction. It may also support effective communication between different actors and stakeholders regarding environmental sustainability in the construction sector.

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