Quality information acquisition and disclosure with green manufacturing in a closed-loop supply chain

Green manufacturers are faced with decision problems whether to acquire the quality information from third-party assessment agencies and disclose other supply chain members. While existing research of closed-loop (CLSC) has not considered voluntary mandatory disclosure, this study considers disclosure strategies a green manufacturer after acquiring in chain. (1) The first evaluates performance new system considering acquisition, by models integrating decisions remanufacturing operational decisions. To our knowledge, paper is an early consider compare disclosure. (2) provides tool assist making on agency before disclosing information. Interestingly, finds that profits members higher under when refuses assess product third-part agency. (3) further consumer preference products, get useful managerial insights willing pay acquisition cost consumers prefer high quality. (4) Finally, practical implications condition which chains.