A Circular Light Bulb Economy: Framework for Sustainable End-of-life Management of Modern Light Bulb

This paper presents a framework that focuses on transitioning from a linear light bulb economy to a circular light bulb economy by developing a closed-loop system of reuse. The conceptual framework is based on a pilot study conducted in India and strengthened by a comprehensive review and analysis of relevant literature. Accordingly, the proposed paradigms are a result of best practices identified during the pilot study. The results demonstrate the financial viability of the pilot study conducted over a period of three years. Additionally, the results provide evidence of the impact of the circular economy on economic growth, employment opportunity, and reduction in environmental waste. The discussion also identifies the barriers to the adoption of a circular economy framework including the role of attitude towards the environment and the skill gap in labor.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE TRANSITION TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Management of Development of Complex Systems ◽

10.32347/2412-9933.2021.45.21-26 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 21-26

Author(s):

Sergey Bushuyev ◽

Denis Bushuiev ◽

Victoria Bushuieva ◽

Olena Verenych

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Best Practices ◽

Organizational Development ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Life Cycles ◽

Development Projects ◽

Waste Products ◽

The World ◽

The Impact

The problem of creating effective models, methods and tools for strategic management of projects and programs for the development of organizations in the transition to a circular economy. Global trends in the development of organizations prove that the world is transforming with acceleration. The life cycle of knowledge and technologies for managing complex projects and programs is significantly reduced. The technical and technological complexity of organizational development projects increases due to innovations. These trends create significant challenges in the development of project management systems and programs for the formation of a circular economy in Ukraine. This is especially true of projects and programs in conditions of uncertainty about the impact of COVID 19 and anticipation of a global crisis after a pandemic. Today, the application of proven best practices (benchmarking) is no longer a way forward. Forming a vision, goals and strategy for the implementation of organizational development projects in advance makes our actions rigid, not flexible. When creating a project or program begins with focusing on what is valuable to our customers and the country, it is enough for us to use best practices. But the complexity and innovative orientation of development projects of organizations in the transition to a circular economy creates a number of challenges. One of the answers to these challenges is cost-effective work on project management and development programs, taking into account the trends of transition to a circular economy. Project management teams learn to distinguish between what is valuable and what doesn't matter, this is the path that management methodologies have taken for decades. A number of projects have taken the first steps in implementing the necessary cost-effective / flexible transition that supports sustainability and adaptability to turbulent environmental changes. In the conditions of modern destructive economic relations in the world community the problem of a choice of strategy of projects as drivers of development of the organizations is vital. One of the key approaches to the development of the EU is the transition to a circular economy with maximum utilization of both waste products and projects, and the disposal of project products after the end of product life cycles.

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Impact of circular economy as the EU’s ambitious policy

Research in Social Change ◽

10.2478/rsc-2019-0010 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 79-96

Author(s):

Urška Fric

Keyword(s):

Political Economy ◽

Environmental Policy ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Best Practice ◽

Action Plan ◽

Legal Framework ◽

New Approach ◽

Social Actors ◽

The Impact

Abstract The article describes the role of legislative and legal framework which brought about a new approach to waste management through the concept of circular economy, and its drivers. We explicitly focus on the impact of ambitious EU environmental policy and its financial support from the European Commission (EC) which helped social actors recognize not only the ecological, but also the economic and social benefits of the circular economy. Over 50 actions under the “Circular Economy Action Plan” launched in 2015 have been delivered or are being implemented in this period in European Union (EU). Through overview of the EU’s ambitious policy, best practice of the circular economy in the world and status quo in circular economy at EU level we also show the circular economy is nowadays a crucial megatrend and there is still needed to increase up action at EU level, provide the competitive advantage it brings to EU economy and close the loop. Beside impact of ambitious EU environmental policy article focuses on the Cultural Political Economy (CPE) approach as a political economy approach with the purpose for explaining the role of legislative and legal framework as a mechanism for selection and retention of the paradigm of circular economy.

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From the boundaries of management to the management of boundaries

Business Process Management Journal ◽

10.1108/bpmj-11-2017-0334 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 391-413 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Andrea Caputo ◽

Raffaele Fiorentino ◽

Stefano Garzella

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Business Processes ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Firm Boundaries ◽

Content Type ◽

Multiple Partners ◽

The One ◽

Development And Management ◽

Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine some of the new capabilities that are required for the facilitation of business processes management (BPM) in the current political and technological landscape. Specifically, the goal is to investigate the role of firm boundaries, from a business processes perspective, in new contexts in which the affirmation of digitalization requires more integration across a complex network of partners.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a review of relevant literature on BPM, firm boundaries and negotiation. By critically integrating this literature, a framework is developed with the objective of supporting the management of boundaries.FindingsBPM, new competitive contexts, and the technological landscape require the development and management of boundary capabilities. Among these capabilities, “boundary management” – how managers coordinate resources, activities and business processes on the boundaries of the firm – should play a key role. Moreover, as managers must continuously interact with multiple partners in digital supply chains, the organizational model of negotiation serves as a means of effectively managing firm boundaries.Practical implicationsThe framework offers insights and guidelines that can help practitioners manage the boundaries of business processes. The authors encourage a focus on business processes occurring at firm boundaries. Furthermore, the authors encourage the development of new capabilities in response to the needs of practitioners to ensure best practices of negotiation.Originality/valueThis study shifts the emphasis of BPM from the boundaries of management to the management of boundaries. By shedding light on new capabilities required, this paper enriches the BPM literature and can assist, on the one hand, in reconfiguring business processes in the new political and technological landscape and, on the other hand, in facilitating effective negotiation.

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Role of employer branding in enhancing the talent management strategies: applied study at commercial banks of Jordan

Independent Journal of Management & Production ◽

10.14807/ijmp.v12i7.1449 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (7) ◽

pp. 1962-1983

Author(s):

Atif Badri Al-Qura'an

Keyword(s):

Commercial Banks ◽

Response Rate ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Talent Management ◽

Employer Branding ◽

Applied Study ◽

The Impact ◽

Descriptive Method

The main aim of this study is to identify to what extent the managerial leaderships in top, middle, and lower levels of commercial banks at Jordan practice the employer branding dimensions and talent management strategies. Also, it aims to explore the impact of employer branding dimensions on talent management strategies. The researcher relied on analytical-descriptive method to analyze and classify the data to achieve the objectives and to identify the variables of the study. To collect data a questionnaire was developed based on relevant literature and scales, (226) questionnaires were distributed, out of which (187) were returned and analyzed using SPSS (version 19), with response rate (82.7%). The results of the study showed that the relative importance of employer branding dimensions and talent management strategies practices in commercial banks of Jordan was high. Also, the results revealed that there is a positive relationship and significant impact of employer branding dimensions on talent management strategies among managers of commercial banks in Jordan.

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Transitioning Toward a Circular Economy: The Impact of Stakeholder Engagement on Sustainability Culture

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12208641 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (20) ◽

pp. 8641 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Daniela M. Salvioni ◽

Alex Almici

Keyword(s):

Corporate Culture ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Stakeholder Engagement ◽

Business Models ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Use Of Resources ◽

Health Related ◽

Emerging Issues ◽

The Impact

The circular economy transition increasingly points to the need for a change in corporate culture, namely toward sustainability. This change can be supported by improving relations with relevant stakeholders, engaging comprehensively with them, and creating strong awareness about issues such as ecosystem protection, health-related safeguards, and the careful use of resources. In this regard, through stakeholder engagement and a review of traditional business models, the circular economy can contribute to transforming the corporate culture to ensure the concurrent enhancement of economic, social, and environmental dimensions. This study verified the role of stakeholder engagement in establishing and strengthening the sustainability culture in a company transitioning toward a circular economy. The case study research methodology was applied, referencing a single firm—operating in the oil and energy industry—representing one of the best practices in the international context, even if some efforts are still required to reduce downstream emissions. The findings underline the contributing role played by stakeholder engagement in establishing values and principles compliant with environmental protection and community wellbeing. Thus, this study contributes to the existing stakeholder engagement literature and sheds light on the practical implications and emerging issues.

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Communities of practice as an initiative for knowledge sharing in business organisations: a literature review

Journal of Knowledge Management ◽

10.1108/jkm-12-2015-0494 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 731-748 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Abobakr Aljuwaiber

Keyword(s):

Communities Of Practice ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Influential Factors ◽

Content Type ◽

Potential Barriers ◽

Organisational Factors ◽

The Impact ◽

Insight Into

Purpose This paper aims to review the research and to summarise the evidence on communities of practice (CoPs) as a tool for sharing knowledge. It will highlight the related literature from the past two decades by looking at potential barriers, solutions and influential factors regarding CoPs within business organisations. Design/methodology/approach The study consists of a constructed approach to determine the sources for the review that covers relevant literature on the topic of CoPs. Findings This paper provides insights about the important role of CoPs in fostering knowledge-sharing within business organisations. It suggests that the impact of globalisation has encouraged many business firms to intentionally establish CoPs as a vital tool for knowledge management (KM) initiatives. It also appears that the importance of the three organisational factors – top management, structure and culture – lies in their ability to have a direct effect on intentionally established CoPs within business organisations. Research limitations/implications The paper suggests a number of ways in which intentionally established CoPs can be developed within business companies. This paper limited its review to three organisational factors. Investigation of other organisational factors is needed. Originality/value This paper provides a detailed insight into the management literature on CoPs as an initiative for knowledge sharing within business organisations.

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Ultrasensitive molecular controllers for quasi-integral feedback

10.1101/413914 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Christian Cuba Samaniego ◽

Elisa Franco

Keyword(s):

Computational Models ◽

Closed Loop ◽

Reaction Network ◽

Robust Tracking ◽

Closed Loop System ◽

System Equilibrium ◽

Molecular Reaction ◽

Unknown Disturbances ◽

Integral Controller ◽

The Impact

AbstractFeedback control has enabled the success of automated technologies by mitigating the effects of variability, unknown disturbances, and noise. Similarly, feedback loops in biology reduce the impact of noise and help shape kinetic responses, but it is still unclear how to rationally design molecular controllers that approach the performance of controllers in traditional engineering applications, in particular the performance of integral controllers. Here, we describe a strategy to build molecular quasi-integral controllers by following two design principles: (1) a highly ultrasensitive response, which guarantees a small steady-state error, and (2) a tunable ultrasensitivity threshold, which determines the system equilibrium point (reference). We describe a molecular reaction network, which we name Brink motif, that satisfies these requirements by combining sequestration and an activation/deactivation cycle. We show that if ultrasensitivity conditions are satisfied, this motif operates as a quasi-integral controller and promotes homeostatic behavior of the closed-loop system (robust tracking of the input reference while rejecting disturbances). We propose potential biological implementations of Brink controllers and we illustrate different example applications with computational models.

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NEW PARADIGM IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS – THE ROLE OF THE LATEST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

10.47063/ebtsf.2020.0004 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Zoran Minovski ◽

Bojan Malchev ◽

Todor Tocev

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Information Technologies ◽

New Technologies ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Accounting Information ◽

New Paradigm ◽

Accounting Information Systems ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

The Impact

The purpose of this paper is to identify the impact and benefits of the latest information technologies on Accounting Information Systems (AIS). Taking into account the numerous papers related to new technologies and their application in the accounting profession within Industry 4.0, and conducted survey about perception of practitioners in Republic of North Macedonia, this paper summarizes the characteristics and key benefits of some of the new technologies for the functioning of AIS in the digital age. First of all, the evolution of AIS is elaborated, based on theoretical and empirical analysis of the accounting process from the appearance of the first AIS up to nowadays’ services and techniques available for supporting the accounting function. The first technology to be elaborated is Big Data and its potential to change the business landscape, especially in the field of automating operation processes, customer engagements, and predictive decision-making process. Secondly, the Blockchain Technology as an example of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), which adoption brings new possibilities in eliminating or redefining the role of entities external to the company. Cloud Computing i.e. Cloud Accounting is the third technology which is elaborated in this paper through the services it offers on the cloud, especially the way AIS process, store and backup the sensitive and confidential data. Last but not least, Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that could change the professional services, the need, and opportunities that are provided for a solution to the current accounting issues. In summary, taking into account the relevant literature and the perception of the respondents-practitioners, increased use of these technologies is necessary because their application reduces costs; increases transparency and confidence in information; flexibility, i.e. no time and space restrictions on their use, etc., which is especially useful in the current state of Pandemic, caused by the virus COVID-19.

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Brand tune up: building value for brands through strategic sonic planning

10.32920/ryerson.14647182 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aaron Appleby

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Marketing Communications ◽

Practical Guideline ◽

Sonic Branding ◽

The Impact ◽

Communications Strategies ◽

Music Play

While often overlooked, sound and music play an important role in marketing communications strategies. To stand out in today’s competitive marketplace, top companies are investing in strategic sonic planning to build value for their brands. This paper will investigate the role of sonic branding in marketing communications, and how brands can authentically and cost effectively integrate music and sound into their overall communications strategy. Looking at the history and future of sonic branding and the impact of sound and music on brands and consumers, this paper will seek to define a practical guideline for marketers and practitioners of sonic branding. The paper concludes that although it is difficult to quantify the impact of a sonic strategy, brands that embrace the principles of sonic branding can more effectively reach customers across all touch points. Moreover, the paper asserts that best practices for creating customized audio solutions differ from culture to culture.

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