Leveraging public awareness and behavioural change for entrepreneurial waste management DOI Creative Commons
Emma Etim

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(21), P. e40063 - e40063

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Research HighlightsPublic awareness supports "ease of doing business"Awareness goes beyond mere knowledge; it is a form infrastructure in its own rightAwareness campaigns create pathways for waste entrepreneurial growthWaste management education should be integrated into school curricula"Freemium-to-premium" offerings are ways to break through psychological barriersAbstractThis article takes us the world municipal solid entrepreneurs, revealing how public and behavioural change efforts intertwine with endeavours. Through conversations 11 key participants—entrepreneurs from four geopolitical zones Nigeria senior figure Lagos State Waste Management Authority—I hear firsthand accounts challenges they face their strategies transform opportunity. Guided by theory planned behaviour, this study sheds light on these entrepreneurs perceive role shaping behaviour driving business innovation. From stories, common theme emerges: need educate about responsible practices while developing creative models that engage communities. Concepts like "freemium-to-premium" explored as barriers inspire wider participation initiatives. These voices illustrate not only fostering environmental responsibility, but also creating growth, ultimately contributing more sustainable circular economy. This contends extends acts right. Rather than being just an end goal, becomes vital foundation pursuit improved practices, serving driver meaningful action.

Language: Английский

A new era of succession planning in family businesses DOI
Samer Abaddi

Management & Sustainability An Arab Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Purpose This study investigates the influences of socioeconomic, familial and personal, cultural, organizational technological factors on succession planning within family businesses (FBs). It aims to untangle complex web these weave together, shedding light their collective impact seamless leadership transition from generation generation. Design/methodology/approach The theory planned behavior (TPB) systems (ST) were utilized in this study. proposed framework is supported by a purposive quantitative design 388 FBs Jordan. collected data rigorously assessed using partial least squares-structural equation modeling importance-performance map analysis. Findings Our results have shown that successor characteristics, such as age, gender, education attitude toward takeover, strongly affect effective planning. Other major include strong relationships, size business modern digital integration. However, religious belief variable did not seem influence conclude savvy online community mediating support smooth transitions. Practical implications Offering treasure trove insights, equips FB stakeholders with strategic keys unlock potential communal resources champions dual approach venerates age-old values while embracing paving way for transitions are just but also forward-thinking resilient. Originality/value harmonizes TPB ST forge an innovative lens through which can be viewed. underscores burgeoning role integration, networks AI GPTs enriching traditional paradigms. Given significant Jordanian economy, area under-researched many emerging nations.

Language: Английский

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Leveraging public awareness and behavioural change for entrepreneurial waste management DOI Creative Commons
Emma Etim

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(21), P. e40063 - e40063

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Research HighlightsPublic awareness supports "ease of doing business"Awareness goes beyond mere knowledge; it is a form infrastructure in its own rightAwareness campaigns create pathways for waste entrepreneurial growthWaste management education should be integrated into school curricula"Freemium-to-premium" offerings are ways to break through psychological barriersAbstractThis article takes us the world municipal solid entrepreneurs, revealing how public and behavioural change efforts intertwine with endeavours. Through conversations 11 key participants—entrepreneurs from four geopolitical zones Nigeria senior figure Lagos State Waste Management Authority—I hear firsthand accounts challenges they face their strategies transform opportunity. Guided by theory planned behaviour, this study sheds light on these entrepreneurs perceive role shaping behaviour driving business innovation. From stories, common theme emerges: need educate about responsible practices while developing creative models that engage communities. Concepts like "freemium-to-premium" explored as barriers inspire wider participation initiatives. These voices illustrate not only fostering environmental responsibility, but also creating growth, ultimately contributing more sustainable circular economy. This contends extends acts right. Rather than being just an end goal, becomes vital foundation pursuit improved practices, serving driver meaningful action.

Language: Английский

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