Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Inquiry into reverse logistics and a decision model Subject The topic of the resource Closed loop supply chain management; Reverse logistics; Supply chain management Description An account of the resource A process in which a product is moving in reverse along the supply chain network is called as reverse logistics. The objective of reverse logistics is to recapture the value of the final product. Reverse logistics is gaining ground because of its importance in managing a closed loop supply chain. Companies across the world are showing concern about environmental degradation and are realising the need for sustainable development. Many countries have already passed legal regulations. Good reverse logistics process indicates lot of reuse, recycling and reducing the material consumed, thereby ensuring sustainability. Improving reverse logistics will result in increase in sales up by 10%, a reduction in the supply chain costs by 25% to 40%. In retail sector the profit margins are less and strengthening reverse logistics can increase the profit margins. This paper attempts to inquire into the reverse logistics area and come out with the prioritised variables impacting the different reverse logistics disposition decision. The paper attempts to propose a conceptual model for reverse logistics disposition decision. Copyright 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Padmanabh B.; Jeevananda S. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol-33, No. 3, pp. 353-382. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Inderscience Publishers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLSM.2019.101160" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLSM.2019.101160</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069899081&amp;doi=10.1504%2FIJLSM.2019.101160&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=1543faa0737d09169c476860fae70635" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069899081&amp;doi=10.1504%2fIJLSM.2019.101160&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=1543faa0737d09169c476860fae70635</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 17427967 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Padmanabh B., Institute of Management, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Jeevananda S., Institute of Management, Christ University, Bangalore, India