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Theoretical perspectives in reverse logistics research

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Purpose - Theory is an essential prerequisite in the development and maturation of any scholarly discipline. Thisstudy offers insight into theory development in reverse logistics (RL) studies, provides a synopsis of the theoriesemployed in RL studies, and presents a comprehensive framework for choosing and applying theories in RL studies.Design/methodology/approach - Using the systematic literature review approach, 265 various RL articleswere analysed to discover the trend in using theories in RL studies and classify the individual theories employed.The analysis of the theoretical classification is presented to explain the type and frequency of the usage of theories.Findings - The analysis discovered 52 specific theories from the sample. These theories were categorisedunder various categories: competitive, inventory, economic, decision, etc. The institutional, stakeholder,transaction cost economies, resource-based view, natural resource-based view, dynamic capability, agency andtheory of planned behaviour were some of the key theories discovered. Finally, a comprehensive framework isprovided to aid researchers in choosing and utilising theories.Research limitations/implications - This study gives authors, reviewers and editors perspectives onutilising theories in RL studies. It will give them the impetus to develop theories in RL and limit the borrowingor extension of theories from other disciplines to RL studies.Originality/value - To the best of the researcher's knowledge, this is the first attempt to comprehensivelyprovide an anatomical perspective into theory usage in RL studies. Besides, this study's proposed frameworkfor selecting and using theories is a novelty in the domain of RL.

Reverse logisticsTheorySustainabilitySustainable developmentSustainable supply chain managementGreen operations

Raphael Aryee

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Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Methodist University College Ghana, Accra, Ghana

2024

The international journal of logistics management

The international journal of logistics management

ISSN:0957-4093
年,卷(期):2024.35(6)