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stimulate economic performance of the whole agro-food network. …
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The aim of this paper is to examine the literature addressing network performance and the factors influencing it … framework based on the strategy-structure-performance paradigm of strategic management. Findings – Based on the outputs of the … literature review, a conceptual framework describing network performance is proposed. Following this framework, it is suggested …
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This work studies the environmental impacts and economic performances of an Amazonian traditional beef farm, using a production cost and profitability analysis (Matsunaga et al., 1976) and a Life Cycle Assessment Standards Model (ISO 14044, 2006). The results reveal that economic and...
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Food chain analysis is becoming a useful instrument to increase efficiency. We focus the attention in the fish sector looking at the links from consumer to wholesalers in the region of Madrid. In order to get adequate information we developed face to face enquiries to the consumers, retailers...
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This paper presents the results of a large-scale study in the Spanish F&DI aimed to identify the motivators, perceived costs, and benefits of implementing ISO 9000 standards. Results indicate the increasing importance of ISO 9000 standards as a strategic tool in the Spanish F&DI with an...
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firm performance in vegetable industry in P.R. China. We interviewed 167 vegetable producers and 84 companies to test our … chain performance. Results imply that the effects of guanxi networks differ for producers and companies in the chains. Study … buyer - seller relationships and chain performance jointly with guanxi networks. Paper ends with several managerial …
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Replaced with revised version of paper 03/01/06.
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-innovation projects on basis of a set of performance indicators for chains and net-works of firms. To base the indicators on a sound basis … consist of a quick scan of performance measurement and comparative benchmarking to get a global idea of the possible … improvements. For the aspects that need to be improved a more fine tuned approach is the measurement of performance related tot the …
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The objective of this paper is to assess food systems performance in Mediterranean countries to deliver safe food …, an international benchmarking exercise was developed to assess the quality performance gap in food standards across …
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Farm risk management for income stabilization is on-going issue. An applied work has been performed to measure farm risk using a stochastic model. Risk management tools, with symmetric as well as asymmetric impacts, are then tested and compared through ad hoc statistics. Normal farm business...
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