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Top Management Support Partially Optimized Reverse Logistics in The Manufacturing Sector of Pakistan

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  • Ms. Sitara Shafiq

    (MS Scholar, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,Lahore, Pakistan)

  • Dr. Imran Haider Naqvi

    (Manager Research, Development and Operations, ORIC,COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan)

Abstract

Supply chain management urges reverse logistics to be an effective tool for organizational competitive advantage. Reverse chains demand astute resource deployments and strategic focus by the top management. In Pakistan manufacturing industries employing reverse logistics for cost effectiveness reported heavy reliance on top management support. However, literature is yet not benefited by such empirical facts. This study hypothesized that top management support is key for cost effective reverse logistics. Collecting and analyzing reliable data for various elements of its variables of interests, the study confirmed considerable multi linear regression between top management support and cost effectiveness. Substantiating the hypothesis, it contributes that a significant impact of strategic focus and resource commitment by top management leads reverse logistics based manufacturers to success.

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  • Ms. Sitara Shafiq & Dr. Imran Haider Naqvi, 2012. "Top Management Support Partially Optimized Reverse Logistics in The Manufacturing Sector of Pakistan," International Journal of Business and Social Research, MIR Center for Socio-Economic Research, vol. 2(3), pages 119-125, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:mir:mirbus:v:2:y:2012:i:3:p:119-125
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