Ecodesign practices in industry: an appraisal of product life cycle design initiatives in SMEs

Talbot, Stéphane

doi:10.1109/iemc.2005.1559193

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“…This is also due to increased customer awareness and stricter environmental protection regulations. For this reason, enterprises are motivated to take into account the impact of their activities and products on the environment (Talbot, 2005) by searching for strategies and measures to reduce this negative impact. The increased concern and availability of natural resources becomes crucial for future generations.…”

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The originality of the conducted research lies in a holistic approach to analysing entrepreneurs' satisfaction, identifying statistical relationships between satisfaction and diverse economic behaviours, and exploring the role of emotions in making business decisions. This collectively provides a new perspective on the behavioral finance of businesses. Literature reviewEmotions play a significant role in the process of making business decisions. Despite the common tendency to focus on data and facts analysis, it is emotions, both conscious and hidden, that influence the shaping of strategies, the selection of business partners, and the willingness to take risks. Entrepreneurs, considering their personal emotions, introduce a subjective element into the decision-making process, which can lead to both successes and failures.The origin of the word "emotion" derives from the Latin verb "motere," meaning "to move".However, to fully understand the meaning of this term, it is worth noting the prefix "e-", suggesting something more than just movement or stirringit may indicate an additional, extended, or surpassing basic activity. This prefix indicates that emotions have a tendency to act or react (Goleman, 1997, p. 27). Emotions are not only associated with experiencing specific mental states but also with a tendency to evoke particular behaviors or reactions. They are deeply embedded within a person and often guide their actions and influence the decisions made.According to D. Goleman, emotions can be defined as a complex blend of feelings and thoughts that are associated with specific psychological states and biological reactions of the organism. These emotional states, along with predispositions to action, constitute an integral part of the human heritage passed down to us by evolution (Goleman, 1997, p. 442). D. Goleman asserts that emotions essentially serve as stimuli shaping an individual's readiness for action. These are rapid life-saving or life-sustaining plans embedded in our psyche by evolutionary history. Emotional reactions triggered by various situations, such as fear, joy, anger, or sadness, not only influence human thoughts and feelings but also activate instincts and prepare individuals to take appropriate actions at the given moment. Therefore, comprehending emotions is crucial for a better understanding of human behaviour and responses in various life situations.Another renowned psychologist, R. Lazarus, proposes a more intricate approach to emotions. He contends that emotions result from an individual's appraisal of a situation, rather than being merely reactions to specific stimuli. According to his theory, emotions are more

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“…This is particularly important for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (Maladzhi et al, 2010), which have an important role in providing employment and are the driving force behind the development of the economy (Ertuğrul, 2012;Ingaldi and Ulewicz, 2019). This is due to the fact that, despite its small size and limited resources, SMES has a significant impact on the global supply chains of products, resources, and innovation Talbot S., 2005). However, to gain a competitive advantage, these companies should pay attention to other; additional aspects .…”

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Qualitative-environmental aspects of products improvement in SMEs from V4 countries

Siwiec,

Pacana,

Gavurová

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Sustainable development has caused companies to try to adapt their activities to changing customer expectations, but also to climate change. This poses a particular challenge for SMEs from developing countries. Therefore, the objective of the investigation was to analyse the qualitative-environmental aspects of the improvement of the products in SMEs from the countries of the Visegrad Group (V4). The results analysed constituted a research sample of 379 companies in the electrical machinery industry (machine processing industry), which were obtained in the period from March to September 2023 through a targeted survey. The area of analysis included, e.g.: (i) environmental issues of selected areas of activity, (ii) measures of environmental activity, and (iii) selected qualitative-environmental aspects. Analyses of the research results were carried out using quantitative and qualitative analyses, including comparative analyses, e.g. regarding the implementation status of ISO 14001, EMAS, and ISO 9001. These techniques were used: word cloud, ANOVA test and Mann Whitney U test at the significance level of α=0.05. It has been shown that SMEs in V4 countries focus their activities on improving products to improve their quality rather than limiting their negative environmental impact. Originality of the research is the identification of significant differences in the qualitative-environmental aspects undertaken when SMEs from V4 countries. Research results may contribute to the development activities more effective and coherent in the V4 countries, to achieve a stable and competitive advantage on the market as part of the qualitative and environmental improvement of the products. The research results and the conclusions drawn from them can be used by scientists and practitioners to shape the target states of enterprises in the period of increasing involvement in proecological ideas.

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“…These concerns have prompted people from all spheres of the society to take a more active stance with respect to the promotion and implementation of practices that can help businesses reduce their negative impact on the environment. For example, there are various streams of research that have made their focus the study of the dynamics and variables involved in the greening of businesses and supply chains, including reverse logistics (Sheu, 2008;Pati et al, 2008), green purchasing (Hammer, 2006;Johnson et al, 2008), life cycle analysis (Lim et al, 2008;Subramaniam et al, 2008), design for environment (DFE) (Talbot, 2005)…”

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Identifying improvement areas when implementing green initiatives using a multitier AHP approach

Sarmiento

Thomas

2010

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to discuss research gaps and the potential applications of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) in an internal benchmarking process used to identify improvement areas when firms attempt to adopt green initiatives with a supply chain perspective. Design/methodology/approach -By means of a detailed literature review, the paper distinguishes several gaps in previous studies that have investigated green supply chains, supply chain management and benchmarking issues. Findings -Past research that analyses the challenges firms encounter when implementing green initiatives are lacking in scope and also in focus. Thus, the paper synthesises those findings, and proposes a novel framework and approach to apply AHP to examine various potential challenges firms and supply chains might be faced with when adopting green initiatives.Research limitations/implications -The investigation is conceptual in nature. Practical implications -Despite the limitations of the paper, its findings and proposals can be applied directly to advise future research and practice, especially when firms are confronted with the prospects of implementing environmentally-friendly business practices. Originality/value -The application of AHP to study the various themes mentioned above is not new. Nevertheless, no previous investigation has identified the limitations in those studies. Furthermore, no previous paper has proposed a multitier AHP approach to analyse the problems firms taking part in a supply chain might encounter when implementing green initiatives.

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Ecodesign practices in industry: an appraisal of product life cycle design initiatives in SMEs

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