Performance Evaluation of Reverse Logistics: Opportunities for Future Research

Derek Voigt, Nelson Casarotto Filho, Mayara Atherino Macedo, Thais Guerra Braga and Rodrigo Ulisses Garbin da Rocha
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Derek Voigt: Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina; Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
Nelson Casarotto Filho: Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina; Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
Mayara Atherino Macedo: Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina; Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
Thais Guerra Braga: Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina; Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil
Rodrigo Ulisses Garbin da Rocha: Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina; Florianópolis 88040-900, Brazil

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 19, 1-17

Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of the scientific research that approaches Reverse Logistics (RL) from the perspective of Performance Evaluation (PE). For this purpose, ProKnow-C was used to select 21 articles to compose a Bibliographical Portfolio (BP). Among the results, we mention Govindan, Sarkis, Zhu and Lai as prominent authors. By analyzing the articles, it was perceived that most of them perform the RL and PE fields separately and present tools that consider the alignment of the indicators with the strategy. Also, the articles lack of a structured PE process that could serve as a subsidy to the practice of logistics management. The results present that there is a theoretical gap in the literature of a PE model of RL.

Keywords: reverse logistics; performance evaluation; literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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