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- Critical Individual and Organizational Drivers of Circular Economy Implementation in SMEs in BangladeshPublication . Md. Faisal-E-Alam; Mohammad Rafiul Azam Khan; Mohammad Azizur Rahman; Paulo Ferreira; Dora Almeida; Rui Alexandre CastanhoThis study aims to examine the influence of individual and organizational factors on the implementation of circular economy (CE) practices in SMEs in Bangladesh. A non-probability sampling technique is utilized to select a sample of 280 respondents from the textile and leather industries. Data are collected through a survey assessing individual factors such as environmental consciousness and innovation propensity, as well as organizational factors including leadership commitment and training and development programs. A frequency table is used to give the respondents’ details, and skewness and kurtosis are conducted to find the data normality. Reliability and validity analyses are conducted to ensure the robustness of the measurement instruments. A correlation matrix is generated to examine the relationships between variables, followed by a multiple regression analysis to test the hypothesized relationships. The preliminary findings indicate a significant correlation between individual and organizational factors and the implementation of CE practices. The multiple regression analysis reveals that both sets of factors contribute significantly to explaining the variance in CE implementation. The results indicate that environmental consciousness, innovation propensity, leadership commitment, and training and development programs emerge as significant predictors of CE implementation within these industries. This study offers valuable insights and sheds light on the role of individual and organizational factors in shaping sustainable practices. The findings contribute to the explanatory literature on CE implementation, providing empirical evidence to inform policymaking and business strategies aimed at promoting sustainability in the SME sector and beyond.
- Testing the efficacy of SPACEPublication . Silva, Miguel Nuno Machado da; Canadian Military JournalPositive psychology interventions have gained increasing attention in recent years as promising approaches for enhancing psychological well-being and resilience. The S.P.A.C.E intervention is a mindfulness-based strengths training intervention that integrates various evidence-based techniques to promote resilience and well-being. This pilot study evaluates the efficacy of the S.P.A.C.E intervention among Naval Officer Cadets. Participants' resilience and stress response were measured using the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and the Response to Stressful Experience Scale (RSES) before and after the intervention. Results indicate significant improvements in participants' stress responses. Implications for future research and practical applications are discussed.