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The aim of this paper is to study the effect of reverse logistics on sustainable manufacturing (Environmental Performance, Environmental Performance, Social Performance). Questionnaire was designed and distributed among employees in one multinational oil company operating in southern Iraq (LUKOIL) in Basra. The sample of the study consists 208 employees and they were selected randomly. AMOS 22 was used to analysis the data. The findings indicted that there is a direct positive effect of the reverse logistics on sustainable manufacturing. Several conclusions have been reached, along with implications and suggested future directions for research. Having a sustainable strategy gives the company flexibility in meeting the needs of future generations through innovation and relocation. Cooperation in the implementation of reverse logistics to maintain a good image and reputation in the minds of customers about the company and is a key part of the corporate social responsibility.
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To cite this article: Alnoor, A., Eneizan, B., Makhamreh, H. Z., Rahoma, I. A. (2019). The Effect of Reverse Logistics on Sustainable Manufacturing, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences 9 (1): 71-79
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