Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
2 Professor, Department of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
3 Ph.D. Student in Industrial Management, Department of Operations Management and Information Technology, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The limited natural resources of the Earth have presented various industries, including the dairy industry, with increasing challenges in the field of sustainable and efficient use of resources. The high consumption of water, energy, raw materials, as well as the significant production of waste and waste, especially organic waste, in this industry have exposed it to environmental pressures. In order to improve the performance of organizations, new approaches for the optimal use of resources have been introduced, one of the most important of which is the concept of circular economy. In recent years, researchers have tried to combine this concept with other management concepts to create an effective framework for improving the performance of organizations. The present study attempts to identify and model the concepts of circular economy from the perspective of the EFQM 2020 Excellence Model in the dairy industry. For this purpose, first, the key indicators of the circular economy were identified using a systematic literature review and interviews with experts, and then these indicators were classified in the EFQM framework with the help of a panel of experts. Finally, confirmatory factor analysis was used to assess the accuracy of the designed model. The results obtained indicate the appropriate fit of the model and the meaningfulness of the relationships between the components. The findings of this study can be used as a model for establishing an excellence approach in the dairy industry based on a circular economy and play an effective role in formulating national and industrial policies.
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