Vinicius Picanço Rodrigues

Despite recent efforts to bridge the circular economy and entrepreneurship, and to explore resilience in entrepreneurial ecosystems, the ways in which startups' circularity orientations influence how they build resilience in times of crisis remain unclear. Drawing on the adaptive cycle model from complexity and panarchy theories, this study employs qualitative case research on four circular and four linear startups operating within the built environment sector and belonging to the same entrepreneurial ecosystem to investigate how they responded to the raw material crisis. The study examines startups' positions within the exploitation, conservation, release, and reorganization phases of the adaptive cycle in order to uncover distinct resilience trajectories. The findings suggest that circular startups nurtured and leveraged their ecosystems more actively than linear startups did, capitalizing on ecosystem relationships to strengthen innovation, adaptability, and system‐wide resilience. In contrast, linear startups tended to withhold contributions and withdraw from ecosystem interactions, limiting collaboration and reducing their capacity to adapt and respond to crises. These findings advance understanding of how business model orientation shapes resilience trajectories within entrepreneurial ecosystems by identifying nurturing and leveraging as distinct mechanisms through which circular startups build firm‐ and ecosystem‐level resilience during crises.

Health crises expose the fragility of healthcare systems and the environmental burden of disposable medical waste. This study couples Circular Economy (CE) principles with System Dynamics (SD) modeling to evaluate reuse, sterilization, and recycling of N95 masks in the Brazilian healthcare system. Simulations reveal an unexpected sustainability–safety paradox: while reuse and sterilization deliver the largest reductions in waste, emissions, and costs, recycling alone yields only marginal environmental benefits despite its economic appeal. More circular configurations not only lower resource dependency but also enhance resilience, mitigating personal protective equipment (PPE) scarcity during crises. By integrating real health system data (DATASUS) into a dynamic model using the Vensim® software, we identify systemic leverage points for designing durable PPE and shaping policies that balance safety and sustainability. Our analysis spans all three pillars of sustainability (environmental, social, and economic) providing a holistic assessment of PPE circular strategies. This work demonstrates how SD–CE integration can inform evidence-based strategies to build more sustainable and resilient healthcare systems capable of facing future public health emergencies. Even though the analysis was focused on the case of N95 masks, the framework employed in this work can be generalized for many other cases in the healthcare system.

Global supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to disruptions, underscoring the importance of effective resilience strategies. This study examines how agility, adaptability, and alignment (AAA capabilities) mitigate the negative impacts of major disruptions on corporate performance and influence capability enhancement during recovery. Using a longitudinal survey conducted across two phases of the COVID‐19 pandemic, we find that agility significantly enhances resilience in conditions of high demand uncertainty, whereas adaptability is particularly effective under high supply uncertainty. Conversely, alignment demonstrates limited effectiveness during acute disruptions but remains critical for post‐disruption collaboration and recovery. Interestingly, firms often respond to severe disruptions by broadly investing in all three capabilities, potentially overlooking their distinct, context‐specific advantages. This study advances supply chain resilience theory by clarifying the contingent roles of AAA capabilities, guiding managers in strategically prioritizing resilience investments based on specific disruption scenarios and environmental uncertainties.

Purpose: Punctuality has become a critical customer satisfaction feature in attended home deliveries (AHDs). Since much of a customer’s satisfaction is built upon expectations, the purchase context plays a key role, particularly in the face of recurrent or sporadic events. This study has two purposes. First, we investigate the effect of punctuality on customer satisfaction for online purchases with AHDs. We divided punctuality into three dimensions: objective punctuality, perceived punctuality and perceived latency. Second, we explore the moderating effects of the contextual purchasing constructs on the relationship between punctuality and customer satisfaction: price-promotional, emotional and pandemic events. Design/methodology/approach: Secondary data were collected from a large multinational appliance manufacturer in Brazil. The dataset contains 233,839 sales and customer satisfaction responses for online purchases requiring AHD. To analyze the data, we used multiple linear regression models with interactions. Findings: The results showed that all three punctuality dimensions directly affect customer satisfaction. The findings also revealed that all three events moderate the relationship between punctuality and customer satisfaction. Price promotional and pandemic events moderately affect perceived punctuality and lateness, while emotional events moderately affect them. Originality/value: This study provides a deeper understanding of punctuality for AHDs, breaking punctuality into two perceptual and one objective dimension and assessing their effects on customer satisfaction. In addition, this study introduces three contextual moderating constructs that affect the relationship between punctuality and customer satisfaction. These findings contribute to the last-mile delivery strategy because retailers can manage their resources to match punctual delivery needs.

Fresh food supply chains (FFSC) are pivotal in food and agricultural systems, with effective management crucial for addressing hunger and poverty globally and contributing to various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Increasing consumer demand for safer, eco-friendly, and sustainably produced fresh products has highlighted the importance of sustainability in FFSC. This growing focus poses challenges for academics and practitioners dedicated to sustainable development and meeting evolving consumer expectations. FFSC management is notably complex due to unique factors such as varying perishability, seasonal production, and the need for adherence to safety and quality standards, amidst complex and diverse networks. Despite its critical role, a structured approach to navigating FFSC sustainability challenges is lacking. Our research undertakes a thorough two-stage examination of current scholarly work to identify key factors affecting FFSC sustainability. Initially, we reviewed 182 papers on broader FFSC management to gauge the field's research landscape, guiding a focused review. Subsequently, a detailed analysis of 39 papers specifically on FFSC sustainability led to the development of a comprehensive framework, comprising FFSC characteristics, entities, management practices, and enabling factors. This framework aims to enhance understanding and guide efforts by researchers, practitioners, and policymakers towards fostering sustainability in FFSC, thereby supporting the achievement of SDGs.