A study of the effect of reverse logistics practices on company Performance : case study of Simba breweries in RDC.
| dc.contributor.author | Kisumpa, Lumba Alex | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-31T08:17:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-31T08:17:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | Thesis of Master of Science in Operations, Projects, and Supply Chain Management | |
| dc.description.abstract | Recently the subject of RL has grown exponentially due to an increase in the global population and consumption activities. As it accounts for the products' Life Cycle, companies are now pressurized to be more responsible when dealing with the environment and the end-of-life products they produce. Though RL has been proven to be an effective and efficient way of dealing with the environment and optimizing the performance of companies in developed countries, companies in developing countries such as Africa are still unable to implement it in their businesses. In developing economies such as the Republic Democratic of Congo, a limited number of studies have been conducted on RL in general and on evaluating its economic effects on the performance of companies. This research identifies the gap and aims to evaluate the effects of RL practices on the performance of SIMBA Breweries. The objectives are to determine the impact of Remanufacturing, to measure the effects of Recycling, and to evaluate the effects of Reuse practices on the performance of the company. The study adopted a descriptive research design, and data was collected from 70 respondents knowledgeable in the RL. Stratified random sampling was used to select the sample size of respondents from different departments, and primary data was collected using a questionnaire through a drop-and-pick-later method. Secondary data was collected from published and unpublished sources. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviations to elaborate the pattern and trend, and inferential statistics was performed to determine the components of the multiple regression that predicted the relationship between variables in Microsoft Excel. Only Reuse was implemented and had a strong and positive relation with the company performance with a correlation and regression coefficient of 0.91 and 3.38. Recycling and Remanufacturing were not correlated with the performance of the company as the correlation and regression were null. Reuse decreased the company's cost by 65% and increased profitability by 60%. It is therefore recommended that the management should look at RL practices as a strategic method that can be used to improve its performance. Recycling and Remanufacturing should also be implemented to improve the performance of the company. Employees need to be trained and equipped with sufficient and appropriate knowledge of the RL system. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/8919 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | The University of Zambia | |
| dc.title | A study of the effect of reverse logistics practices on company Performance : case study of Simba breweries in RDC. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |