Adoption of Use-Oriented Product-Service Systems for Electronic Devices in Austria: Exploring Key Acceptance Factors

E-waste has one of the greatest impacts on the environment and is the fastest-growing waste stream globally. The ever-ongoing growth in our economy and unsustainable consumption patterns ask for a change. Use-oriented product-service systems (u-PSS) are a promising business model to address this cha...

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Main Authors: Astner Emma, Falkenberg Christof, Pöchtrager Siegfried
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Language:deu
Published: Sciendo 2024-08-01
Series:Die Bodenkultur
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/boku-2024-0006
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description E-waste has one of the greatest impacts on the environment and is the fastest-growing waste stream globally. The ever-ongoing growth in our economy and unsustainable consumption patterns ask for a change. Use-oriented product-service systems (u-PSS) are a promising business model to address this change by acting toward a circular economy. However, the implementation of u-PSS can face various challenges because it requires a fundamental shift in how companies interact with consumers as well as consumers’ preferences. Therefore, this study aims to identify factors of acceptance for adopting u-PSS for electronic devices in Austria. To gather specific data, an online survey was conducted with 287 participants. The hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis. The results reveal that out of the tested factors, environmental awareness and information are the most important factors of acceptance. For a successful implementation, key determinants include service provision, device durability, and comprehensive information about u-PSS.
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spelling doaj-art-45ab5b212dfa46a396d865f041d01caa2025-08-20T02:12:31ZdeuSciendoDie Bodenkultur2719-54302024-08-01752576810.2478/boku-2024-0006Adoption of Use-Oriented Product-Service Systems for Electronic Devices in Austria: Exploring Key Acceptance FactorsAstner Emma0Falkenberg Christof1Pöchtrager Siegfried2Institute of Marketing and Innovation, Department of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Feistmantelstraße 4, 1180Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Marketing and Innovation, Department of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Feistmantelstraße 4, 1180Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Marketing and Innovation, Department of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Feistmantelstraße 4, 1180Vienna, AustriaE-waste has one of the greatest impacts on the environment and is the fastest-growing waste stream globally. The ever-ongoing growth in our economy and unsustainable consumption patterns ask for a change. Use-oriented product-service systems (u-PSS) are a promising business model to address this change by acting toward a circular economy. However, the implementation of u-PSS can face various challenges because it requires a fundamental shift in how companies interact with consumers as well as consumers’ preferences. Therefore, this study aims to identify factors of acceptance for adopting u-PSS for electronic devices in Austria. To gather specific data, an online survey was conducted with 287 participants. The hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis. The results reveal that out of the tested factors, environmental awareness and information are the most important factors of acceptance. For a successful implementation, key determinants include service provision, device durability, and comprehensive information about u-PSS.https://doi.org/10.2478/boku-2024-0006circular business modelsuse-oriented pssconsumer acceptancequestion of ownershipelectrical and electronic equipmentzirkuläre geschäftsmodellenutzungsorientierte pssverbraucherakzeptanzeigentumsfrageelektrische und elektronische geräte
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Adoption of Use-Oriented Product-Service Systems for Electronic Devices in Austria: Exploring Key Acceptance Factors
Die Bodenkultur
circular business models
use-oriented pss
consumer acceptance
question of ownership
electrical and electronic equipment
zirkuläre geschäftsmodelle
nutzungsorientierte pss
verbraucherakzeptanz
eigentumsfrage
elektrische und elektronische geräte
title Adoption of Use-Oriented Product-Service Systems for Electronic Devices in Austria: Exploring Key Acceptance Factors
title_full Adoption of Use-Oriented Product-Service Systems for Electronic Devices in Austria: Exploring Key Acceptance Factors
title_fullStr Adoption of Use-Oriented Product-Service Systems for Electronic Devices in Austria: Exploring Key Acceptance Factors
title_full_unstemmed Adoption of Use-Oriented Product-Service Systems for Electronic Devices in Austria: Exploring Key Acceptance Factors
title_short Adoption of Use-Oriented Product-Service Systems for Electronic Devices in Austria: Exploring Key Acceptance Factors
title_sort adoption of use oriented product service systems for electronic devices in austria exploring key acceptance factors
topic circular business models
use-oriented pss
consumer acceptance
question of ownership
electrical and electronic equipment
zirkuläre geschäftsmodelle
nutzungsorientierte pss
verbraucherakzeptanz
eigentumsfrage
elektrische und elektronische geräte
url https://doi.org/10.2478/boku-2024-0006
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