Profits in reverse? An examination of the decisive factors for reverse supply chain profitability

Samuel Larsen; Peter Jacobsen

Profits in reverse? An examination of the decisive factors for reverse supply chain profitability

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Abstract

Although the concept of the reverse supply chain (RSC) is not unknown in industry, an inhibitor for its successful use is low (or no) profitability. A research challenge is investigating ways to establish the RSC as a profit-creating center in the organization. This paper contributes to this challenge by examining the factors decisive for whether a firm will achieve profits from operating a RSC. By combining a literature review and multiple case study, the paper identifies a set of factors that prohibit or advance RSC-profitability and develops a set of propositions that define the relation between each factor and RSC-profitability.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 22nd EurOMA Conference
Number of pages	10
Publication date	2015
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	22nd EurOMA Conference: Operations Management for Sustainable Competitiveness - Neuchâtel, Switzerland Duration: 26 Jun 2015 → 1 Jul 2015 Conference number: 22

Conference

Conference	22nd EurOMA Conference
Number	22
Country	Switzerland
City	Neuchâtel
Period	26/06/2015 → 01/07/2015

Keywords

Reverse supply chain
Reverse logistics
Original equipment manufacturer

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