Abstract:The purpose of this research was to apply creative thinking to understand the role of procurement as a competitive advantage in the context of the circular economy. We expected to discover a number of broad competitive advantage elements arising from procurement actions in the context of the circular economy transition. Businesses should adjust their strategic emphasis and begin to introduce environmentally friendly goods into their product lines, according to the conclusions of our creative thinking approach … Show more
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