Exploratory Study on Circular Economy Approaches: A Comparative Analysis of Theory and Practice

ISBN-13: 9783658219482 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 168 str.

Laura Frodermann

Opis

The concept of a circular economy gains more and more popularity for companies and politics. This book addresses the following research questions: How is the concept of the circular economy implemented?

Spis treści

Theoretical Foundations.- Research Method.- Case Description and Within-Case Analysis.- Result of Analysis and Interpretations

O autorze

Laura Frodermann works as consultant in the corporate development department at a medium-sized company based in Munich.

Blurb

The concept of a circular economy gains more and more popularity for companies and politics. In theory the concept holds not only ecological and social but also several economic advantages for the applying companies. This book addresses the following research questions: How is the concept of the circular economy implemented? What impact has the implementation of circular economy on organizations? What are the challenges deriving from circular economy implementation? A qualitative study with companies from various industries in Europe and America has been conducted. Results show that the theoretical comprehensive benefits cannot yet been found in the economy. Finally the central findings are compared to findings in existing literature, contributions to it discussed and a critical view on circular economy provided.

Contents
Theoretical Foundations.- Research Method.- Case Description and Within-Case Analysis.- Result of Analysis and Interpretations

Target Groups

• Researchers in Business Administration with focus on Sustainable Management, Business Ethics, Innovation Management
  
• Manager in the fields of Sustainability, Innovation and CSR
  

The Author
Laura Frodermann works as consultant in the corporate development department at a medium-sized company based in Munich.