Reverse logistics operations in the Asia-Pacific region conducted by Singapore based companies: an empirical study
- Autores: Albert Tan, Arun Kumar
- Localización: Conradi Research Review, ISSN-e 1459-0980, Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2003, págs. 27-49
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
In recent years, firms have realized that managing reverse logistics is an important element of supply chain management and, in some cases, a profit generating function. However, reverse logistics is a relatively new arena and is even unheard of in many parts of the Asia-Pacific region. In order to find out about the situation of reverse logistics in the Asia-Pacific region conducted by Singapore based companies, an empirical study was conducted in 2002. In this paper we discuss the results of this empirical study. We address the issues of various reverse logistics practices, type of products and components, and various methods used in managing reverse logistics operations. In addition, some of the general practices and barriers are identified from the data that reveal important facts for reverse logistics planning and operations in Asia. Further, we observe that most returns are either scrapped or destroyed, as they may have become obsolete and the key barriers to reverse logistics are due to factors such as competition, financial constraint or lack of environmental regulations.
