Reverse logistics drivers: Empirical evidence from a case study in an emerging economy

Production Planning and Control

Volumn 26, Issue 16, 2015, Pages 1368-1385

  Bouzon, Marina ^a   Spricigo, Rodrigo ^a   Rodriguez, Carlos M T ^a   De Queiroz, Abelardo A ^a   Cauchick Miguel, Paulo A ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazil; case study; drivers; Reverse logistics; stakeholders

Indexed keywords

SUPPLY CHAINS; TRUCK DRIVERS;

BRAZIL; CASE-BASED RESEARCHES; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONS; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; MATERIALS RECYCLING; REVERSE LOGISTICS; REVERSE SUPPLY CHAINS; STAKEHOLDERS;

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84945462770     PISSN: 09537287     EISSN: 13665871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537287.2015.1049239     Document Type: Article

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