Developing the RL system must not be limited to consideration of the physical
activities but should include the governance required to deliver value to the systemactors.
One objective of this paper is to develop an empirically-based conceptual framework that
supports research into governance changes as RL systems are developed. The second
objective of our research is to gain an insight into the factors which support movement
between SCGS as the RL system develops. The ability to develop governance that
supports the delivery of a sustainable RL system will become increasingly important as
more firms feel the pressure to reuse materials and parts