Wirtschaftsethik in der globalisierten Welt: A Comparative Analysis of Theory and Practice

Frodermann, Laura

The concept of a circular economy gains more and more popularity for companies and politics. In theory the concept holds not only ecological and social but also several economic advantages for the applying companies. This book addresses the following research questions: How is the concept of the circular economy implemented? What impact has the implementation of circular economy on organizations? What are the challenges deriving from circular economy implementation? A qualitative study with companies from various industries in Europe and America has been conducted. Results show that the theoretical comprehensive benefits cannot yet been found in the economy. Finally the central findings are compared to findings in existing literature, contributions to it discussed and a critical view on circular economy provided.

Details

Published by: Springer VS

Publication Date: 2018-05-30

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783658219482

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-21949-9

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 168