A Conceptual Framework for Adopting Ambidexterity in Circular Supply Chains

Tanja Nathan, Benny Tjahjono, Jason Begley, Jordon Lazell

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    Abstract

    The incorporation of the circular economy principles into Supply Chain Management leads to a Circular Supply Chain (CSC), which fosters the perpetual flow of materials in a cyclical manner without damaging the environment, society or economy. This perpetual flow is essential for organizations to survive in an ever-increasingly dynamic environment and in a natural resource-constrained economy (NRCE). Therefore, organizations, which aim to implement CSC must seek to identify an intermediating factor, which should simultaneously foster reactive supply chain strategies to manage natural resources limitation and proactive supply chain strategies for uncertain environment. The concept of Ambidexterity enabling the simultaneous pursuit of exploration and exploitation aligns with the principles of CSC. However, this concept has not been investigated in the CSC literature to date. Within this context, the aim of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework to adopt Ambidexterity in CSC. The framework has a two-dimensional hierarchy that includes eco-efficiency aimed at reactive strategies, and eco-effectiveness aimed at proactive strategies: both regenerative and restorative from supply chain process perspective, closed-loop and open-loop/cascading from flow perspective. This paper provides a conceptual framework with four propositions that should enable the adoption of Ambidexterity in CSC.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2021
    Place of PublicationSingapore
    PublisherIEOM Society
    Pages5805-5814
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7923-6124-1
    ISBN (Print)9781792361241
    Publication statusPublished - 7 Mar 2021
    Event11th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
    - virtual, Singapore
    Duration: 7 Mar 202111 Mar 2021
    Conference number: 11
    http://ieomsociety.org/singapore2021/

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
    ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

    Conference

    Conference11th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
    Abbreviated titleIEOM
    Country/TerritorySingapore
    Period7/03/2111/03/21
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    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © IEOM Society International.

    Keywords

    • Ambidexterity
    • Circular Economy
    • Exploitation
    • Exploration
    • Supply Chain

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Strategy and Management
    • Management Science and Operations Research
    • Control and Systems Engineering
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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