Power and Trust in Reverse Logistics Systems for Scraptires and its Impact on Performance

Authors

  • Francisco Gaudêncio Freires Federal University of San Francisco Valley (UNIVASF)
  • Alcibíades Paulo Guedes University of Porto (UP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12660/joscmv1n1p57-65

Keywords:

Reverse Logistics Systems, Qualitative Research, Power & Trust, Scraptires, Performance Management

Abstract

A reverse logistics system (RLS) involves all players, their activities and relationships in theprocess of recovering value from end-of-life products. This article describes and analyzes the influenceof power and the trust among players over performance (effectiveness and efficiency) of RLSs. Two caseswere developed describing RLSs for scraptires. The main conclusions show a forward relation betweentrust and effectiveness and efficiency of RLSs. However, regarding power, no forward evidence overperformance was found.

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Published

2008-06-27

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Section

03.Logistics and Supply Chain