Reverse logistics in Malaysia: The contingent role of institutional pressure

Reverse logistics is a primary component of green supply chain management initiatives and is often analysed from a broad perspective.Rooted in the resource-based view of the firm, this empirical study decomposes reverse logistics into five commonly adopted disposition options (repair, recondition, r...

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Main Authors: Kuan, Siew Khor, Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli, T., Ramayah, Hazen, Benjamin T.
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spelling my.uum.repo.183732016-06-12T04:10:57Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/18373/ Reverse logistics in Malaysia: The contingent role of institutional pressure Kuan, Siew Khor Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli T., Ramayah Hazen, Benjamin T. TS Manufactures Reverse logistics is a primary component of green supply chain management initiatives and is often analysed from a broad perspective.Rooted in the resource-based view of the firm, this empirical study decomposes reverse logistics into five commonly adopted disposition options (repair, recondition, re manufacture, recycle, and disposal) to examine the effects of using each option on measures of environmental performance, profitability, and sales growth.Considering institutional theory, this study also investigates the moderating role of both regulatory and ownership pressure on the relationship between each reverse logistics disposition option and levels of performance.Using survey data collected from managers at 89 ISO14001 certified electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing firms, regression models test a series of hypothesized relationships. Results suggest that under the presence of institutional pressure, use of disposition options results in increased levels of performance in some cases.The recovery of valuable components during product recondition and re manufacture activities contributes to enhanced environmental and economic benefits.Conversely, product recycling and disposal activities are not necessarily performance-inducing initiatives in the face of regulatory pressures The findings of this study can be used to inform business decisions regarding the adoption and use of reverse logistics strategies.Legislative frameworks regarding extended producer responsibility are recommended in order to motivate the implementation of reverse logistics product disposition activities. Elsevier B.V. 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/18373/1/IJPE%20175%20MAY%202015%2096-108.pdf Kuan, Siew Khor and Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli and T., Ramayah and Hazen, Benjamin T. (2016) Reverse logistics in Malaysia: The contingent role of institutional pressure. International Journal of Production Economics, 175. pp. 96-108. ISSN 0925-5273 http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2016.01.020 doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2016.01.020
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
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Kuan, Siew Khor
Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli
T., Ramayah
Hazen, Benjamin T.
Reverse logistics in Malaysia: The contingent role of institutional pressure
description Reverse logistics is a primary component of green supply chain management initiatives and is often analysed from a broad perspective.Rooted in the resource-based view of the firm, this empirical study decomposes reverse logistics into five commonly adopted disposition options (repair, recondition, re manufacture, recycle, and disposal) to examine the effects of using each option on measures of environmental performance, profitability, and sales growth.Considering institutional theory, this study also investigates the moderating role of both regulatory and ownership pressure on the relationship between each reverse logistics disposition option and levels of performance.Using survey data collected from managers at 89 ISO14001 certified electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing firms, regression models test a series of hypothesized relationships. Results suggest that under the presence of institutional pressure, use of disposition options results in increased levels of performance in some cases.The recovery of valuable components during product recondition and re manufacture activities contributes to enhanced environmental and economic benefits.Conversely, product recycling and disposal activities are not necessarily performance-inducing initiatives in the face of regulatory pressures The findings of this study can be used to inform business decisions regarding the adoption and use of reverse logistics strategies.Legislative frameworks regarding extended producer responsibility are recommended in order to motivate the implementation of reverse logistics product disposition activities.
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author Kuan, Siew Khor
Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli
T., Ramayah
Hazen, Benjamin T.
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Mohamed Udin, Zulkifli
T., Ramayah
Hazen, Benjamin T.
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title Reverse logistics in Malaysia: The contingent role of institutional pressure
title_short Reverse logistics in Malaysia: The contingent role of institutional pressure
title_full Reverse logistics in Malaysia: The contingent role of institutional pressure
title_fullStr Reverse logistics in Malaysia: The contingent role of institutional pressure
title_full_unstemmed Reverse logistics in Malaysia: The contingent role of institutional pressure
title_sort reverse logistics in malaysia: the contingent role of institutional pressure
publisher Elsevier B.V.
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