Roles and actions of managers in circular supply chain implementation: A resource orchestration perspective

Abstract

Managers play an integral part in the effective transition to circular supply chain (CSC) because of their ability to influence the environmental sustainability in their supply chain. However, limited studies focus on the varied roles and actions of supply chain managers in the transition to CSC. Drawing on the resource orchestration perspective (ROP), the study develops a framework to give insights on how managers in construction and demolition (C&D) can orchestrate resources for strategic CE implementation. Findings from this study identified specific roles and related actions of managers that should be prioritized for transition to CSC in the Ghanaian C&D industry. The study explicitly emphasizes the need to characterize and prioritize the resource orchestration process for effective strategic implementation in the entire supply chain. Many of the identified significant roles and related actions by managers are related to mobilization. The study may be the first to focus on the varied roles and related actions of managers in CE implementation from ROP.