| Article ID: | iaor201110482 |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Start Page Number: | 275 |
| End Page Number: | 292 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management |
| Authors: | Hazen Benjamin T |
| Keywords: | simulation: applications |
The purpose of this paper is to synthesise the fundamental factors established in extant conceptual reverse logistics frameworks in order to provide a synopsis of these factors to business decision makers who are looking to adopt or improve their firms' reverse logistics functions. This research analyses academic reverse logistics disposition decision literature from a strategic perspective to identify and expand upon the primary themes developed within the literature. The proposed aggregate framework assimilates relevant strategic framework literature into a concise schema for practitioners to consider when making strategic reverse logistics decisions. This framework emphasises the interdisciplinary and strategic nature of reverse logistics decisions as developed in the literature.