6 THE TRANSFER AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT SERVICE SYSTEMS IN UK MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

摘要: It highlights the notion that if SPSS is to offer utility within this context it must be transferred from academic and policy making circles and applied within UK manufacturing companies. More specifically therefore, this paper focuses upon research which sought to identify the extent to which this important concept can be transferred to and applied within UK manufacturing companies and as a corollary, the extent to which PSS is a viable business option in certain parts of the UK manufacturing sector.Several factors were found to determine levels of receptivity-the ability and willingness of companies to accept, absorb and utilize the SPSS concept. These were defined as the attributes of receptivity which are specific to the Sustainable Product Service System concept. It was found that resource based theories of the firm offered considerable utility here and a framework for interpretation of the adoption process. As such, the …