Empirical research opportunities in reverse supply chains

Prahinski, Carol; Kocabasoglu, Canan

doi:10.1016/j.omega.2005.01.003

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“…Our literature review updates and complements the literature reviews by Fleischmann et al [112], Fleischmann [113], Carol et al [110], Pokharel et al [108] and Chanintrakul et al [109]. Our review concludes that there have been a gradual increased of efforts in modeling of reverse supply chain/closed loop supply chain network but there is a need for incorporating more realistic and complicated assumptions in terms of time period, commodity-product flow, network level, open or closeloop structure, objective function, uncertainty type and other model constraints.…”

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“…In addition, the research directions suggested in the paper address several opportunities and challenges that currently face business managers operating in RSCs. Studies using survey-based research methods are complementary to existing research in that they are used to develop generalizations about a representative group of firms, to clarify predominant and critical issues in the RSC and to explain the current business environment and managerial behavior [110]. In addition, most studies have focused on the retailer (with consumer product returns) or the remanufacturer (with process concerns).…”

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Bos³

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“…However it is important to note that companies may operate their RSC independently of any or all of these factors. Prahinski and Kocabasoglu (2006) define an RSC as "the effective and efficient management of the series of activities required to retrieve a product from a customer and either dispose of it or recover value". Guide and van Wassenhove (2002) suggest that an RSC includes product acquisition; reverse logistics; inspection and disposition; reconditioning; and distribution and sales.…”

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Understanding reverse supply chains

Frei

Bines

Lothian

et al. 2016

IJSCOR

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Reverse supply chains take a variety of forms, depending on the nature of the product, the business model, the stakeholders and other factors. This article will contribute to a better understanding of how different types of reverse supply chains function, how they can be modelled and their performance assessed. The research is based on a semi-structured approach using case studies, interviews and qualitative analysis. A generic RSC model is suggested in conjunction with an analysis of circumstances and factors of influence, with the intention to trigger further investigation. A better understanding of RSC may lead to more companies engaging in returning products and materials to the process of usefulness suggested by the circular economy concept, hence leading to a more sustainable way of running manufacturing businesses.

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“…Despite their different features, there is one aspect that none of these simulators covers:none contemplates the simulation of closing the supply chain loop, allowing returns of material once used by the customer, which is currently a hot research topic (reverse logistics paradigm; see Prahinski& Kocabasoglu, 2006). Therefore, it has been necessary to develop new software that addressesthe teaching of this subject matter in a more practical way, including the use of recycled material.…”

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A constructivist approach to studying the bullwhip effect by simulating the supply chain

González-Torre

Adenso‐Díaz

Moreno

2015

European Journal of Engineering Education

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The Cider Game is a simulator for a supply chain-related learning environment.Its main feature is that it provides support to students in the constructivist discovery process when learning how to make logistics decisions, at the same time as noting the occurrence of the bullwhip phenomenon.This learning environment seeks a balance between direct instruction in the learning process on the part of the tutor, and a suitable and sufficient degree of freedom to regulate independent learning on the part of students.This article describes the basic learning mechanisms usingthe Cider Game and the graphical learning environments that it provides.We describe the functionality provided by this application, and analyzethe effect over the rational understanding of the bullwhip phenomenon by the students and whether they are able to make decisions to minimize its impact, studying the differences when that decision making learning is doneindividually or ingroups.

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Empirical research opportunities in reverse supply chains

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