Elements of Reverse Logistics and Returns Management

5–7 pages + title and reference pages

APA format with at least 3 references w/in text citations

Key Assignment Draft

Part 1

Your final paper is a case study that gives a background of reverse logistics, an overview of your chosen company to research, and the formula of the product life cycle within that company. During Week 4, you will focus on return management.

Your case study should summarize the various elements from Weeks 1–3. (attached)

Part 2

Research articles and journals on reverse logistics, and provide an in-depth look at the following:

What are the top 3 factors in returns management that can negatively impact a company?
How can reverse logistics turn the negative into a positive for each main point?
Provide examples and supporting documentation.

Answer preview………

Elements of Reverse Logistics and Returns Management

Part 1

When discussing reverse logistics, return management is a major process that is discussed. It involves a wide array of activities and processes that are put in place to return goods to the producer. Rerun management is not only concerned with returns but also gatekeeping, and avoidance which ensure that reverse logistics processes across the organization are effective at addressing the needs in the market (Jack, Powers, & Skinner, 2016). Today, reverse logistics are very common in every organization that provides certain goods to the market. The logistics effort allows the company to address concerns that may arise among the customers due to use of some

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