1. What is reverse logistics (RL)? How does it differ from forward logistics Reverse logistics is the process of planning‚ implementing‚ and controlling the efficient‚ cost effective flow of raw materials‚ in-process inventory‚ finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal. More precisely‚ reverse logistics is the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of
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Introduction Reverse logistics is described as the function of handling returned products due to damage‚ expiry‚ end of life & recalls etc. In organizations there are a number of activities that describes Reverse Logistics management but are not recognized and controlled (Fassoula‚ 2007). Reverse Logistics (RL) can be considered as a way to understand the process of movement of products from downstream to the point of production for the purpose of recapturing value and proper disposal (Khan &
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The idea of reverse racism started in 1966.This term came up when Hosea Williams of Southern Christian Leadership Conference accused members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee of reverse racism. The reason this term came to be was because the SNCC wanted some Whites removed from local government of Alabama to make room for Blacks. Reverse Racism is an idea many people disagree on whether if it exists or not. Reverse Racism is defined as a perceived discrimination against a dominant
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looking into reverse mortgage options‚ it can be hard to decipher between fact and myth. It is important to understand the aspects of the program to make sure that it is right for you and your situation. Simply‚ a reverse mortgage is a type of loan that provides you with a monthly income‚ a lump sum of cash‚ or a line of credit. Or any combination you wish. It also pays off your existing loan‚ if you have one. So you have no house payment. The monthly income you receive from the reverse mortgage is
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111 THE REVERSE TAKEOVER: IMPLICATIONS FOR STRATEGY Edwin Lee Makamson‚ Hampton University ABSTRACT A reverse takeover is an acquisition of a publicly traded firm by a private business in order to sell shares and raise capital. Eighty three cases of reverse turnovers were examined. While the reverse takeover was primarily a strategy to secure capital it was also a strategy by which businesses could re-brand and a strategy to gain entry to foreign markets. For investors of failed businesses the
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Technology has been affecting society since the beginning of time. In every era there is a new form of technology that has helped shape society. In Ray Bradbury ’s "The Veldt‚" he expresses the change that technology brought to the Hadley residence through their virtual reality room. In Michiko Kakutani ’s "Bananas for Rent‚" she writes about the change that the media‚ a form of technology‚ has brought to the American society. Although the story is fiction and the essay is nonfiction‚ both works
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Reverse auction Background Reverse auction‚ also known as downward price auction‚ is a kind of competitive bidding event where more than two suppliers compete for a single buyer’s business. During the bidding period‚ the price is driven down‚ as the suppliers compete for the chance to offer their specified product/service at a price which is set by the market environment of the reverse auction. Such auctions are commonly used by organizations and companies as a tactical way to achieve their
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A Reverse Engineering Approach to Support Software Maintenance: Version Control Knowledge Extraction Xiaomin Wu University of Victoria xwu@cs.uvic.ca Adam Murray University of Ottawa amurray@site.uottawa.ca Margaret-Anne Storey University of Victoria mstorey@uvic.ca Rob Lintern University of Victoria rlintern@uvic.ca Abstract Most traditional reverse engineering tools focus on abstraction and analysis of source code‚ presenting a visual representation of the software architecture. This approach
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Reverse Outline ¶ 1 Topic Sentence: In examining Kurt Vonnengut’s Slaughterhouse-Five‚ we can illuminate the faults in Weisenburger’s theory of satire dichotomy‚ as well as illuminate the nature of the satirical qualities of Slaughterhouse-Five itself. Function: This is the thesis of Gil Henkin’s essay “Steven Weisenburger and the Big Scary Normative Value: An Exercise in Postmodern Posturing.” Its function is to provide the main idea which the author will argue thorough the essay. ¶2 Topic
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In todays society‚ some Americans believe that reverse discrimination is a direct result of the affirmative action programs put in place during the time of civil rights. During the late 1960s it was a decent thought process but‚ as time proceeded we‚ as Americans‚ believe that society is equal enough now that race should not be considered for a college admittance or a job opportunity. A color blind society is the ultimate goal of the United States. In the court case University of California Regents
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