An empirical study of impacts of production mix, product route efficiencies on operations performance and profitability: a reverse logistics approach

Weeks, Kelly; Gao, Hongman; Alidaeec, Bahram; Rana, Dharam S.

doi:10.1080/00207540802566428

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“…166: Urbinati et al, (2017) 167: Wang et al, (2015) 168: Wang and Hanzen, (2016) 169: Weeks et al, (2010) 170: Wolf et al, (2007) 171: Wu 2015172: Xing et al, (2013) 173: Xiong et al, (2016) 174: Xu et al, (2012) 175: Xu et al, (2017) 176: Yuan and Gao (2010) 177: Yung et al, 2012178: Zhalechian et al,…”

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Circular economy: benefits, impacts and overlapping

Sehnem

Vázquez‐Brust

Pereira³

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate overlaps, complementarities and divergences between the literature on circular economy (CE) models and related literature in non-linear production models and frameworks, including CE, reverse logistics, closed-loop, industrial symbiosis and industrial ecology. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was conducted focussing on the benefits of non-linear modes adoption. Findings The results show a high degree of convergence in findings, gaps and weaknesses of these literatures. Negative environmental, economic and operational impacts are understudied. There is a scarcity of studies identifying practices resulting in empirically tested benefits. The business and society case for non-linear production is still largely built upon conceptual studies, modelling and a few case studies. Despite a normative focus, there is very little use of theory, in particular, management theories. Research limitations/implications First, the authors use only one, albeit highly recognized database, Scopus. This database may have omitted some relevant research, journals such as the Journal of Cleaner Production and Resources Conservation & Recycling that are more likely to publish such research and also have a more interdisciplinary approach. This is an important gap and interesting result to claim for more interdisciplinary research. Second, the filtering process used and the focus on Association of Business Schools top journals may have also omitted some relevant research, such as a large stream of literature in specialist journals such as Resources Conservation and Recycling and the Journal of Cleaner Production. Practical implications There are contradictions, tensions and epistemological ambiguity that needs to be critically addressed. Such tensions may be associated with the knowledge field that gave rise to these different non-linear production approaches. Many of them appeared at the same time, but from different sciences and disciplines with their own perspectives. Then in doing so, they create confusion in the definitions of CE, assumptions underlying modelling and business choices arising from this complexity. This can be minimized through the critical interpretation of knowledge to elucidate epistemological quandaries to improve the understanding of the economic, social and environmental impacts of practices. Social implications In some way, this result makes sense, as the authors have limited the search to management, business and accounts journals, especially talking about Operations Management journals. This is an important gap and interesting result to claim for more interdisciplinary research. Originality/value In addition to gaps previously described, the authors identified areas of tensions where the literature offers inconclusive – often contradictory – findings requiring further exploration. A better understanding of these tensions is required to understand the impacts of non-linear production and develop policy guidelines for industry and policymakers to scale-up CE.

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Circular economy: benefits, impacts and overlapping

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Pereira³

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“…Dis-integrated internal logistics operations can result in more prolonged lead times, increased transportation and warehousing costs and, often, in frustrated customers and managers (Jayant et al 2012;Hazen et al 2012). Weeks et al (2010) examined the impact of reverse logistics strategies on firm profitability through operations management in the scrap steel industry and found that the combined effect of production mix efficiency and product route efficiency does have a positive impact on firm profitability, although operations management alone does not have a positive impact on profitability.…”

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“…There is consensus that effective management of reverse logistics operations allows companies to save costs as well as serve customer satisfaction (Rubio et al 2008;Dowlatshahi 2000;Weeks et al 2010;Chen 2010;Franke et al 2006). Yet, there is little theoretical support and scarce empirical evidence to explain the extent to which reverse logistics capabilities contribute to firm performance (Ramírez et al 2011;Jayant et al 2012;Hazen et al 2012).…”

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Reverse logistics capabilities and firm performance: the mediating role of business strategy

Vlachos

2016

International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications

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This study aims to examine the impact of reverse logistics capabilities on firm performance and mediating role logistics strategies. We reviewed three theories of reverse logistics capabilities: (a) Resource-based view of the firm, (b) Transaction cost economics, and (c) Institutional theory. We examined six reverse logistics capabilities: Logistics information management, close-loop capability, supply chain integration, supply chain coordination, conformity capability, and institutional incentives. We examined three reverse logistics strategies: Joint reverse logistics, manufacturer reverse logistics, third-party reverse logistics. We conducted a survey of Chinese mobile phone companies out of which we received 125 usable questionnaires with a response rate of 80%. The results of mediated hierarchical regression support the hypothesis that reverse logistics capabilities influence firm performance. Institutional factors were more significant than supply chain factors. Close-loop capability was the most significant factor. We provide managerial implications and suggestions for future research.

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“…They considered activity-based costing as a tool in WEEE reverse logistics management and proposed a concise supply-chain decision framework with producer responsibility. Weeks et al (2010) carried out an empirical investigation to understand the impact of the product mix and product route efficiencies on operations performance and profitability. Their findings showed that operations management alone does not have a positive impact on profitability; rather it is the production mix efficiency and product route efficiency together that have a positive effect on profitability.…”

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