Homework: Reverse Logistics Management
Instructions
QUESTIONS
• Discuss the role of lean and agile strategies within reverse logistics operations. What risks can be minimized or overcome with their use? What risks increase with their use?
Describe at least three key performance indicators that can be used by management to determine the effectiveness of the reverse logistics strategy. At least one of the KPI's should be related to sustainability. In addition to the readings, you should watch the video in on the Home Page of the Course Guide on Best Practices in Reverse Logistics. The video will offer additional strategies for reverse logistics for discussion.
• Watch the YouTube video "TEDxNOLA - Lynn Fritz - Humanitarian Logistics" about disaster logistics that focuses on private humanitarian logistics.
Given the reading and the video, describe the role of reverse logistics management in disaster logistics. What strategies are important for the transportation and maintenance of supplies? How are these strategies similar to or different than those used in non-disaster situations?
• Describe the role of reverse logistics management in hazardous waste management. What strategies are important for this type of material? How are these strategies similar to or different than those used for non-hazardous materials?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.