Course detail

Reverse logistics in retail

FP-KrlrPAcad. year: 2025/2026

1st lecture: Introduction to the course; basic concepts; specification of course conditions

2nd lecture: Business logistics in Supply chain management and under globalization

3rd lecture: Introduction to Reverse logistics

4th lecture: Specification of Reverse logistics in forward logistics in industry

5th lecture: Legislation of reverse logistics

6th lecture: Reverse logistics in retail and distribution processes

7th lecture: Analysis of financial impact of reverse logistics on retail

8th lecture: Success factors of SMEs with realization of reverse logistics in retail

9th lecture: Evaluation of reverse logistics‘ approaches in retail

10th lecture: Green logistics and warehousing

11th lecture: Greenwashing

12th lecture: Reverse logistics development in business activities

13th lecture: Influence of government on reverse logistics

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. František Milichovský, Ph.D., MBA, DiS.

Department

Institute of Management (ÚM)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge and successful completion of the Business course (2nd year, summer semester) are recommended for enrolment in the course.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course ends with a graded credit, which the student receives for three sub-tasks: 1) preparation of an individual essay (30 pts), 2) completion of a provided questionnaire survey on the topic of the course (10 pts), and 3) passing a written credit test to demonstrate theoretical knowledge (60 pts). A minimum of 50 points out of a possible 100 points is considered as a successful completion with respect to the ECTS scale. This method of assessment also applies in the case of an INDIVIDUAL STUDY PLAN.

Attendance at lectures is not monitored.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to make students acquainted with principles of reverse logistics and their linking in retail's activities. Students get basic summary of applied reverse logistics' activities, which are relevant in providing required level of retail activities, followed by creation of long-term business relationships.
Students will be able to orientate oneself in both topics of reverse logistics and retail after successful passing.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DIENER, D.; PELTZ, E.; LACKEY, A.; BLAKE, D. J., VAIDYANATHAN, K. Value recovery from the reverse logistics pipeline. Pittsburg: RAND, 2004. 64 s. ISBN 0-8330-3679-3.
FERNIE, J.; SPARKS, L. Logistics and Retail Management: Emerging issues and new challenges in the retail supply chain. 4th ed. London: Kogan Page, 2014. 262 s. ISBN 978-0-7494-6823-1.
GUSTAFSSON, K.; JÖNSON, G.; SMITH, D.; SPARKS, L. Retailing Logistics & Fresh Food Packaging: Managing Change in the Supply Chain. London: Kogan Page, 2006. 232 s. ISBN 0-7494-4645-5.
HOFMANN, E.; STREWE, U. M.; BOSIA, N. Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology: The Case of Reverse Securitisation.Springer; 2018. 91 s. ISBN 978-3-319-62370-2.
NIKOLAIDIS, Y. Quality management in reverse logistics: A Broad look on quality issues and their interaction with closed-loop supply chains. London: Springer, 2013. 158 s. ISBN 978-1-4471-4536-3.

Recommended reading

BLOKDYK, G. Reverse Logistics Complete Self-Assessment Guide. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. 112 s. ISBN 978-1546827542.
DAHLSTROM, R. Green Marketing Management. Mason: SW Cengage Learning, 2011. 334 p. ISBN 9780324789140.
CHRISTOPHER, M. Logistics & supply chain management. 5th ed. Harlow: Pearson education, 2016. 310 p. ISBN 978-1-292-08379-7.
IANNUZZI, A. Greener Products: The Making and Marketing of Sustainable Brands. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: Taylor & Francis, 2018. 250 p. ISBN 978-1-138-74689-3.
MCKINNON, A., CULLINANE, S., BROWNE, M., & WHITEING, A. Green Logistics: Improving the environmental sustainability of logistics. London: Kogan Page, 2010. 372 p. ISBN 978-0-7494-5678-8.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-EP Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. František Milichovský, Ph.D., MBA, DiS.