TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring the role of external pressure, environmental sustainability commitment, engagement, alliance and circular supply chain capability in circular economy performance
AU - Agyabeng-Mensah, Yaw
AU - Afum, Ebenezer
AU - Baah, Charles
AU - Essel, Dacosta
PY - 2022/8/5
Y1 - 2022/8/5
N2 - Purpose: This study explores the role of external pressure, engagement capability (ENC), alliance capability (ACA), environmental sustainability commitment (ESC), and circular supply chain capability in circular economy performance. Design/methodology/approach: Through a cross-sectional survey and data collected from 124 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana, this study employs partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to test the proposed model. Findings: The findings reveal the following; first, external pressure has a significant impact on ESC. Second, ESC positively impacts ACA, ENC and circular supply chain capability. Third, ACA and ENC mediate the relationship between ESC and circular supply chain capability. Finally, circular supply chain capability has a significant impact on circular economy performance. Originality/value: The originality of this study lies in testing a novel model that confirms that SMEs respond to external pressure by enhancing ESC as well as develop engagement and alliance capabilities to improve circular supply chain capability to achieve circular economy performance goals.
AB - Purpose: This study explores the role of external pressure, engagement capability (ENC), alliance capability (ACA), environmental sustainability commitment (ESC), and circular supply chain capability in circular economy performance. Design/methodology/approach: Through a cross-sectional survey and data collected from 124 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana, this study employs partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to test the proposed model. Findings: The findings reveal the following; first, external pressure has a significant impact on ESC. Second, ESC positively impacts ACA, ENC and circular supply chain capability. Third, ACA and ENC mediate the relationship between ESC and circular supply chain capability. Finally, circular supply chain capability has a significant impact on circular economy performance. Originality/value: The originality of this study lies in testing a novel model that confirms that SMEs respond to external pressure by enhancing ESC as well as develop engagement and alliance capabilities to improve circular supply chain capability to achieve circular economy performance goals.
KW - Alliance capability
KW - Circular economy performance
KW - Circular supply chain capability
KW - Engagement capability
KW - Environmental sustainability commitment
KW - External pressures
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U2 - 10.1108/IJPDLM-12-2021-0514
DO - 10.1108/IJPDLM-12-2021-0514
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85133812910
SN - 0960-0035
VL - 52
SP - 431
EP - 455
JO - International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management
JF - International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management
IS - 5-6
ER -
