Abstract
Distributors increasingly aim to control their downstream processes to offer customers extended life-cycle oriented solutions and to retain the value of their products for longer timeframes. The circular economy (CE) provides a comprehensive framework for product circularity in the form of maintenance, repair, reuse, remanufacture and recycle loops. As distributors usually have no core competencies in circular processes, a reasonable approach to develop value-added circular solutions is to collaborate with specialized service providers.
In this article, we explore the inter-organizational network of a large German telecommunication operator, focusing on their voluntary circular offerings for smartphones. We utilize an embedded single case study design to analyze the innovation process in the making over a longitudinal timeframe on the three levels of industry, network and focal firm.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | European Academy of Management Conference (EURAM) |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Fields of science
- 211911 Sustainable technologies
- 502052 Business administration
- 502015 Innovation management
- 502022 Sustainable economics
- 502032 Quality management
JKU Focus areas
- Sustainable Development: Responsible Technologies and Management
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