Circular Economy and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lather Industry of Sialkot Pakistan
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find the opportunities/ benefits and barriers for the implementation of circular economy in lather manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Sialkot Pakistan. Methodology: The present study is qualitative and semi-structured interviews were conducted...
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| author | Zain Ul Abidin Rabia Qammar Fozia Latif Gill |
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find the opportunities/ benefits and barriers for the implementation of circular economy in lather manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Sialkot Pakistan.
Methodology: The present study is qualitative and semi-structured interviews were conducted with production managers. Thematic analysis technique was applied.
Findings: It was found that lack of public awareness is a major barrier and resource-saving is the major benefit or opportunity for small-medium enterprises for the implementation of a circular economy.
Implications: The practical implication of study through environmental protection is how a firm can gain its market share.
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| spelling | doaj.art-c1a0c77102a74b44b426d61c7839dc262023-03-28T07:17:04ZengCSRC PublishingJournal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies2519-089X2519-03262023-03-019110.26710/jbsee.v9i1.2531Circular Economy and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lather Industry of Sialkot PakistanZain Ul Abidin0Rabia Qammar1Fozia Latif Gill2University of South Asia, Raiwind Road Lahore, PakistanUniversity Utara Malaysia, kedah, MalaysiaGovt.Sadiq College Women University Bahawlpur, Pakistan Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find the opportunities/ benefits and barriers for the implementation of circular economy in lather manufacturing small and medium enterprises in Sialkot Pakistan. Methodology: The present study is qualitative and semi-structured interviews were conducted with production managers. Thematic analysis technique was applied. Findings: It was found that lack of public awareness is a major barrier and resource-saving is the major benefit or opportunity for small-medium enterprises for the implementation of a circular economy. Implications: The practical implication of study through environmental protection is how a firm can gain its market share. https://publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jbsee/article/view/2531Circular economyBenefits of circular economyImplementation of circular economyLather manufacturing industry |
| spellingShingle | Zain Ul Abidin Rabia Qammar Fozia Latif Gill Circular Economy and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lather Industry of Sialkot Pakistan Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies Circular economy Benefits of circular economy Implementation of circular economy Lather manufacturing industry |
| title | Circular Economy and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lather Industry of Sialkot Pakistan |
| title_full | Circular Economy and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lather Industry of Sialkot Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Circular Economy and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lather Industry of Sialkot Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Circular Economy and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lather Industry of Sialkot Pakistan |
| title_short | Circular Economy and Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Lather Industry of Sialkot Pakistan |
| title_sort | circular economy and opportunities for small and medium enterprises in lather industry of sialkot pakistan |
| topic | Circular economy Benefits of circular economy Implementation of circular economy Lather manufacturing industry |
| url | https://publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jbsee/article/view/2531 |
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