Reverse Logistics

2024/2025

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

3

Кредиты

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для Вашей будущей карьеры»

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»

Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»

Кто читает:

Департамент операционного менеджмента и логистики

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

4-й курс, 3 модуль

Преподаватель

Алямовская Наталия Сергеевна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The relevance of reverse logistics in recent years is developing due to a large number of factors. Here are some of them: the development of the omni-channel models, increasing interest in sustainability, black swans (e.g. covid-19), tightening legislation, shorter product life cycles and shelf life, etc.For quite some time reverse logistics has been perceived as an operational logistics function; but during the past 5-7 years companies have turned to more global issues in this area: for example, forecasting the volume of returns, designing the logistics network and determining the optimal strategy for managing returns. In addition, companies are trying to implement analytics to track the impact of return management decisions on the supply chain, customer loyalty, etc.In this course we will look at the key issues related to reverse logistics: what can be returned in the supply chain, what best practices companies use in reverse logistics, what are the characteristics for returns from end customers and between the supply chain contractors, how the effectiveness of reverse logistics is assessed, what technologies are implemented, etc.

Learning Objectives

• To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the key processes in reverse logistics and teach how to apply tools to improve the efficiency of reverse logistics processes, taking into account how the forward supply chain is organized.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Describes the main types of return flows and their parameters
• Applies reference models to processes modelling in reverse logistics
• Explains the main ways of managing returns from the end user
• Explains the impact of basic laws on returns management in the supply chain
• Compares different models of reusable containers management in supply chains
• Analyse the effectiveness of reverse logistics in the supply chain
• Develops initiatives to improve the efficiency of reverse logistics

Course Contents

• General questions about reverse logistics
• Returns from the end consumer to supply chain contractors
• Returns in the supply chain between contractors (including "internal" returns)
• Improving the efficiency of reverse logistics

Assessment Elements

• Seminars activities
  Handing in course assignments according to set criteria
• Homeworks
  Handing in homework according to set conditions
• Tests
• Exam
  The exam is blocking. Receiving a failing grade on an exam means receiving a failing grade in the course even if there is sufficient cumulative mark.
• Lectures activities
  Handing in assignment in forms, answering questions in the chat/oral answers to questions, submitting answers for reflections after lectures

Interim Assessment

• 2024/2025 3rd module
  0.35 * Exam + 0.2 * Homeworks + 0.15 * Lectures activities + 0.2 * Seminars activities + 0.1 * Tests

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Dmitry Ivanov, Alexander Tsipoulanidis, & Jörn Schönberger. (2019). Global Supply Chain and Operations Management : A Decision-Oriented Introduction to the Creation of Value: Vol. Second edition. Springer.
• Корпоративная логистика в вопросах и ответах / В.И. Сергеев и др.; Под ред. В.И. Сергеева. - 2-e изд., перераб. и доп. - М.: НИЦ ИНФРА-М, 2014. - XXX, 634 с.: 70x100 1/16. + ( Доп. мат. znanium.com). (п) ISBN 978-5-16-004556-6 - Режим доступа: http://znanium.com/catalog/product/407668

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Abderahman Rejeb, & Karim Rejeb. (2020). Blockchain and Supply Chain Sustainability. LogForum, 16(3), 363–372. https://doi.org/10.17270/J.LOG.2020.467
• Fernie, J., & Sparks, L. (2019). Logistics and Retail Management : Emerging Issues and New Challenges in the Retail Supply Chain (Vol. Fifth edition). London: Kogan Page. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1922108
• Jorge Muniz Jr, Julio Cicero Cunha, Reinaldo Almeida, & Fernando Augusto Silva Marins. (2017). The Knowledge Management in Business Strategies and Reverse Logistics. Brazilian Journal of Operations & Production Management, (1). https://doi.org/10.14488/BJOPM.2017.v14.n1.a4
• Karen Delchet-Cochet. (2020). Circular Economy : From Waste Reduction to Value Creation. Wiley-ISTE.
• McKinnon, A. C., Browne, M., Whiteing, A. E., & Piecyk, M. (2015). Green Logistics : Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics: Vol. Third edition. Kogan Page.
• Performance Evaluation of Reverse Logistics: Opportunities for Future Research. (2019). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.E6DE902C
• Ribas, I., Lusa, A., & Corominas, A. (2019). A framework for designing a supply chain distribution network. International Journal of Production Research, 57(7), 2104–2116. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2018.1530477
• Yufeng Zhuang, Ningxi Zhang, Song Wang, & Yanzhu Hu. (2019). Optimal Logistics Control of an Omnichannel Supply Chain. Sustainability, (21), 6014. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11216014

Authors

• ALYAMOVSKAYA NATALIYA SERGEEVNA