Dynamic development and execution of closed-loop supply chains: a natural resource-based view

• Published in: Supply chain management Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 453 - 469
• Main Authors: Miemczyk, Joe, Howard, Mickey, Johnsen, Thomas E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2016; Emerald
• Subjects: Business administration; Collaboration; Competition; Competitive advantage; Humanities and Social Sciences; Knowledge; Logistics; Product development; Product differentiation; Product returns; Supply chain management; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Dynamic capabilities; Sustainable supply chains; Closed loop supply chains; Resource based view; Closed-loop Supply Chains; Dynamic Capabilities; Natural Resource-based View

Purpose This paper aims to reflect on recent closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) practices using a natural resource-based view (NRBV) and dynamic capabilities (DC) perspective. Design/methodology/approach Two empirical case studies of CLSC exemplars are used to discuss the theoretical relevance of these...