Purpose

This paper analyses the effect of circular economy practices on sustainable supply chain performance. The study explores the impact of mediating variables such as supply chain flexibility and capabilities and the moderating role of supply chain integration in the relationship between circular economy practices and sustainable supply chain performance in Indian manufacturing firms. The study builds on the stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) model to conceptualise circular economy practices that influence supply chain capabilities, integration and flexibility, impacting sustainable supply chain performance.

Design/methodology/approach

This study adopted an online survey questionnaire distributed to managers of Indian manufacturing firms adopting circular economy practices. The data were analysed using SPSS Amos 25 and PROCESS macros.

Findings

The results suggest a positive impact of circular economy practices on sustainable supply chain performance in manufacturing firms. In addition, a supply chain manager's relationship with retailers is improved in the presence of supply chain capabilities and flexibility. Supply chain integration further strengthens this relationship as a moderating variable.

Originality/value

By examining the literature on circular economy practices and sustainable supply chain management, this study contributes to bridging the gap between supply chain capabilities, integration and flexibility using the S-O-R model. This study is possibly among the first to explore and provide empirical evidence on how circular economy practices in manufacturing firms can impact supply chain managers' experiences and thus help to improve environmental well-being. Both academics and business professionals might find these contributions interesting.

中文翻译：

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循环经济实践对供应链能力、灵活性和可持续供应链绩效的影响

目的

本文分析了循环经济实践对可持续供应链绩效的影响。该研究探讨了供应链灵活性和能力等中介变量的影响，以及供应链整合在印度制造企业循环经济实践与可持续供应链绩效之间关系中的调节作用。该研究建立在刺激-有机体-响应（SOR）模型的基础上，对影响供应链能力、一体化和灵活性以及可持续供应链绩效的循环经济实践进行概念化。

设计/方法论/途径

本研究采用了在线调查问卷的形式，分发给采用循环经济实践的印度制造企业的经理。使用 SPSS Amos 25 和 PROCESS 宏对数据进行分析。

发现

结果表明，循环经济实践对制造企业的可持续供应链绩效产生了积极影响。此外，供应链经理与零售商的关系因供应链能力和灵活性而得到改善。供应链整合作为调节变量进一步强化了这种关系。

原创性/价值

通过研究有关循环经济实践和可持续供应链管理的文献，本研究有助于使用 SOR 模型缩小供应链能力、集成和灵活性之间的差距。这项研究可能是第一个探索制造企业的循环经济实践如何影响供应链管理者的经验并提供经验证据的研究，从而有助于改善环境福祉。学者和商业专业人士可能会发现这些贡献很有趣。