Assessing the Reality of Reverse Supply Chain Management in Mineral Water Production Companies in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Abstract

The current research aims at assessing the reality of reverse supply chain processes in industrial companies producing mineral water. The research problem is the environmental effects of the products and processes of the surveyed companies because they produce bottled drinking water and are believed to be healthy and harmless, but the reality completely negates this. The products of these companies are common environmental pollutants and threaten the competitive position of these companies and their products, consist of the non-conformity of the products with the required specifications, the returns generated by the distribution process, the returns of the production processes from the semi-finished materials or the non-conformity of the final product with the quality standards and the specifications required for the production of the containers. Through the implementation of Reverse supply chain processes, companies can effectively address these environmental challenges in order to achieve their objectives.
The importance of research stems from the fact that it deals with methods that preserve the natural environment and offer low-cost products while maintaining the quality of products, saving energy and preserving the safety of workers and society, thus maximizing profits and improving the reputation and sustainability of the company. (117) questionnaires were distributed to managers as a purposive sample in 20 mineral water producers, of which 112 were recovered, of which 110 were valid for analysis. The hypotheses were tested using a number of statistical tools to verify their validity.
The study achieved a number of conclusions, which is: interested companies pay particular attention to some reverse supply chain processes in order to enhance competitiveness. The most important recommendations is that the companies concerned should give adequate and equal attention to reverse supply chain processes in order to achieve their sustainable objectives The labour market is constantly down.