Humanizing Circular Supply Chain Management (Circular Economy and Sustainability)

This book the improvements in the circular economy are discussed, and a multidisciplinary approach is taken to examine developments in the recovery of value in CSCM. This book's main goal is to give readers a platform on which to discuss the role of human resources in effective supply chain management in a circular economy and how it may be used. CSCM is a new way of conducting business that offers a waste-free and sustainable substitute to the economy. The concept of CSCM is often incomplete if the human capital aspect of it is not covered. Human resources" or "human capital" represents a person's skills, talents, qualifications, and experiences. Thus, it is inconceivable that the shift to a circular economy would be successful without a new strategy for managing human resources. The COVID-19 epidemic has heightened and realigned the value of human capital inside organizations, whether it is through remote work policies, greater attention to employee health benefits, staff morale, or well-being concerns. It has provided HR professionals with the ability to reevaluate their interactions with employees and has made room for innovative working methods. To end the loop of the linear economic model, sustainability and sustainable improvements are prioritized internationally in all facets of organizations. The book offers the latest deveopments of Circular Supply Chain Management and its applications. It describes the role of human resources in regulating supply chains in the circular economy. The "take-make-waste" economic model in CSCM is encouraging us to rebuild better HR and entrepreneurial policies, which will be vital in building a stronger and more resilient company culture that maintains the value of all resources and is required to get through these trying times. To achieve this goal currently there exists a gap between the present skill sets and the skills required in future to generate new innovation and/or set a new business. In turn, this would request Continuous investment in employees’ development and training. Alongside, it involves a great attention on how humans are generating new innovations throughout the whole supply chain. At the moment, there is a focus on technologies and less consideration on humans in the field of supply chain management. Again, sustainability seems to be the new core of a company and its circulatory calls for a variety of human skills. In this scenario , the book's ultimate proposal is to give a research viewpoint that included views from policymakers, regulators, and practitioners. The book aims to address the significance of humanizing CSCM and also invites case studies on the topic.

This book will meet the demands of research researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Also, it will serve as reference information for academics, researchers, and industry professionals.

Dr. K. Mathiyazhagan is Prof. & Head at TSM, listed among Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists with 7000+ citations and an H-index of 40 (Google Scholar). He is an editor for top journals like TFSC, BSE, and JKM, and a guest editor for JBL, IJPDLM, and SPC. A reviewer for 30+ journals, he has published extensively, won multiple awards, and secured research grants in sustainability and supply chain management.

Dr. Vernika Agarwal is an Associate Professor at ASM, specializing in green supply chains, circular economy, and sustainability. With a Ph.D. from the University of Delhi, she has many research papers in ABDC-listed journals, including BSE. A guest editor for Benchmarking (Emerald), she authored Lean and Green Manufacturing (Springer). She actively researches MSMEs, reverse logistics, and empirical supply chain management.

Snigdha Malhotra is an academician and researcher at FIIB’s Center for Responsible Management, focusing on HR analytics, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and disability inclusion. She researches unconscious bias, technology-driven HR practices, and inclusive workplaces. A published scholar in top journals, she designs DEI programs, partners with organizations, and advances UNSDGs through research and training.

Prof. Veronica Scuotto is an Associate Professor at UniNa, previously at UWS, Paris, and Turin. Holding a Ph.D. in marketing, she researches SMEs, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation. Her work is published in JPIM, JWB, JBR, and more. She is Managing Editor of Journal of Intellectual Capital and on editorial boards of JKM and Management Decision. An award-winning researcher, she has authored five books.