Strategic Thinking and Its Role in Accelerating the Transition from the Linear to the Circular Economic Model—Case Study of the Agri-Food Sector in the Sibiu Depression Microregion, Romania

Our research provides solutions to alleviate the economic problems currently plaguing our planet that are responsible for decline of its ecological systems. motivation is need identify elements will encourage and accelerate transition from a linear circular model, raising awareness limited nature resources major pressures exerted by climate change population growth. paper highlights implications strategic thinking, i.e., management, in development promotion economy, including concept sustainability, agri-food sector. We propose options based on information secondary analysis statistical data relevant literature, e.g., PESTEL, SWOT, DPSIR diagnostic models, integrating resource flows into processes, which meant reduce consumption minimise waste. elaborates an integrated dynamic model model; furthermore, we perform further create appropriate frameworks elaborating implementing most policy this process.