Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
16th International Conference of Economies of the Balkan and Eastern European Countries , Vilniaus, Litvanya, 17 - 19 Mayıs 2024, ss.23, (Özet Bildiri)
The lifecycle of technological products is gradually decreasing. Both the design and manufacturing of products with a short-term lifespan and the discarding of products in a short time by the user contribute to the generation of large amounts of technological waste. For this reason, today, within the scope of the circular economy, factors that cause the short lifetime of these products have been extensively investigated. Perhaps the most important but least researched of these factors is obsolescence. Obsolescence means that a product becomes obsolete and loses its functionality or usability. Although the product is still in working condition, the user no longer wants to use the product they own because the pleasure derived from the product decreases, the product no longer satisfies them, or the new products on the market are more attractive, rendering the existing product obsolete. As obsolescence is a multi-dimensional concept, it can be defined in various ways. Therefore, research on obsolescence requires detailed and careful investigation, especially for some product types such as high-tech products. Moreover, the abundance of literature in the field makes it challenging to separate rigorous and well-explained publications containing accurate information. Additionally, the existence of many databases can lead to the re-examination of duplicate publications. To fill this gap, this study systematically analyzed 42 scientific articles on obsolescence using the grounded theory method. By synthesizing all the information presented in this literature review, the main purpose of this study is to provide a guide for researchers attempting to describe prospective knowledge accumulation in the field. Since the methodology of this paper provides a systematic and rigorous literature review, we believe that the findings offer a comprehensive and theoretical analysis of obsolescence. In conclusion, this research presents all the important studies on obsolescence in high-tech products and aims to create an infrastructure for researchers conducting research in this field.