The effect of collaboration and IT competency on reverse logistics competency - Evidence from Brazilian supply chain executives

Campos, Elaine Aparecida Regiani de; Paula, Istefani Carísio De; Caten, Carla Schwengber ten; MAÇADA, A. C. G.; Maroco, João Paulo; Ziegelmann, Patricia Klarmann

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Campos, Elaine Aparecida Regiani de

Paula, Istefani Carísio De

Caten, Carla Schwengber ten

MAÇADA, A. C. G.

Maroco, João Paulo

Ziegelmann, Patricia Klarmann

Abstract(s)

Business models have being designed, worldwide, to create sustainability competencies and in particular to incorporate reverse logistics, but Brazilian executives have not yet fully adhered to Law 12,305 on solid waste and reverse logistics. What would be the Brazilian executives' perception about reverse logistics competency and the support provided by a collaborative and IT competency? The objective of the paper is to investigate the effects of collaboration and IT competency in developing reverse logistics competency, as a strategy, and its consequences in economic and environmental performance. A survey was performed with 320 Brazilian supply chain executives and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling. The models demonstrated that collaboration has a direct positive influence on the development of reverse logistics competency, by executives' point of view. The moderation effect between collaboration and IT competency for reverse logistics was not confirmed, since it was adopted a strategic view of reverse logistics. Therefore, despite there was not a moderation effect, IT presented a lower direct effect on reverse logistics competency. Results reinforce that organizations that develop reverse logistics competency tend to improve their economic and environmental performances.