Reverse Logistics and Competitive Advantage Quiz
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What is the main focus of reverse logistics?

  • Transporting new products from manufacturing facilities to customers
  • Minimizing the ecological impact of logistics activities
  • Retrieving used products from customers and properly disposing or reusing them (correct)
  • Reducing energy and material usage during forward logistics
  • Which of the following is a driver of reverse logistics related to environmental legislation?

  • Restriction on the use of hazardous materials like metals (RoHS) (correct)
  • Decreased availability of landfills
  • Reduced energy consumption during product manufacturing
  • Increased costs of forward logistics activities
  • What is the primary difference between green logistics and reverse logistics?

  • Green logistics focuses on reducing ecological impact, while reverse logistics focuses on product retrieval and disposal (correct)
  • There is no difference between green logistics and reverse logistics
  • Reverse logistics involves the forward flow of goods, while green logistics involves the reverse flow
  • Green logistics is concerned with environmental legislation, while reverse logistics is driven by economic factors
  • Which of the following is an economic driver of reverse logistics?

    <p>Increased costs of landfill disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs?

    <p>To prevent pollution and reduce resource and energy usage throughout a product's life cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the reverse flow of goods in reverse logistics?

    <p>The flow of goods from customers back to the company for proper disposal or reuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a product take-back legislation that drives reverse logistics?

    <p>Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a driver of reverse logistics?

    <p>Increased availability of landfills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of reverse logistics activities?

    <p>To recapture value or effect proper disposal of used products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following companies has implemented an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program?

    <p>Both Hewlett-Packard and Xerox</p> Signup and view all the answers

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