A decision-making methodology for transition to reuse business
by Hideki Kobayashi, Toshimitsu Kumazawa
International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (IJETM), Vol. 7, No. 5/6, 2007

Abstract: Seven technical elements are systematised for transforming a product selling business into a reuse business, which is defined as ''products are collected and reused''. There are two major approaches to making a decision to start a reuse business: a manufacturing-driven approach and a marketing-driven approach. In the latter, a framework of Rental or Lease (R/L) service is assumed. This paper, with a view to minimising the risk to a service provider, proposes a decision-making procedure for determining whether a reuse business should be started or not. In this paper, a component analysis method for R/L service is also presented.

Online publication date: Tue, 06-Nov-2007

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