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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze supply chain practices, and supply chain food quality performance indicator in the Australian beef processing industry.
Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual model was developed to test how supply chain practices: strategic alliance, customer focus, information sharing, information quality, L...
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... conceptual model was developed based on the review of literature and hypotheses formed (see Figure 4). There are three elements in this conceptual framework. ...
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... The uniformity in supply chain should be maintained with collaborative efforts of all the stakeholders to create economies of scale, reducing costs, optimum allocation of resources for overall success of agribusiness. Mutual relationship and trust among stakeholders, effective communication, commitment and customer satisfaction are vital for maintaining quality standards along supply chain (Keller, 2002;Beth et al., 2003;Ding et al., 2014). 7. Technology and innovation: Technology and innovation is a crucial and critical element for any business to be successful in this modernized era where everything is in hand and control of people through internet and mobile phones. ...
Markets in emerging economies are growing rapidly and creating vast opportunities as
incomes rise and diets change. The challenge is to better integrate small-scale farmers
into markets so that they can make the agricultural sector stronger. Experience shows
that when a country’s agricultural sector is not competitive, there is greater reliance on
imports and less agriculture-driven poverty reduction in rural areas. Agribusiness small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical to linking smallholder producers to
national markets, meeting food demand, and creating tomorrow’s jobs.
Agribusiness is the complete value chain in agriculture, from the raw materials and
resources necessary to create biological products to distributors and retailers that get
products to end consumers. The use of new technology is vital to remain competitive
in the global agribusiness sector. Farmers need to reduce crop costs and increase yield
per square acre to remain competitive.
Agribusiness Management has enormous potential to address key national and
global challenges of inclusive growth, and food and nutritional security. With increasing
incomes, the demand for value-added agricultural products will also increase, driving
the demand for Agribusiness Managers. The increasing integration of world food
markets and the expansion of organized retail also imply that the scope of agribusiness
is becoming increasingly global.
Transforming agricultural commodities into food products typically requires the
conversion of large amounts of lower-value materials into more valuable products and
transport (of agricultural inputs and food product outputs) over considerable distances.
To address this economic challenge, managers need to be able to assess both the cost
of production alternatives within a single production facility as well as the total cost�effectiveness of locating several facilities across a region. A similar challenge exists in
terms of designing the most effective production and transportation system to provide
inputs to farm production operations. Greater operational efficiency results in higher
performance levels for agribusiness firms and enhances social welfare through lower
food costs and higher-quality food products.
The purpose of this book is to highlight these changes in agribusiness which
is stimulated by growing interest within the profession and by growing demand
from rapidly expanding agribusiness firms. Hence the need to carefully consider
contemporary issues in agribusiness arises from the deliberations by academicians who are responsible for shaping future entrepreneurs, managers, and business leaders.
... Environmental collaboration can foster food safety management (Despoudi et al. 2018). Strategic alliances, information quality, trust, and commitment are all significantly related to food safety management (Ding et al. 2014). Cooperatives are one mechanism for fostering environmental collaboration in AFSC. ...
Although researchers have investigated the relationship between inter-organisational collaboration and firm performance, there is scattered evidence on the relationship between environmental collaboration and environmental performance in agri-food supply chains. This study assesses the effects of environmental collaboration on five dimensions of environmental performance (greenhouse gas emissions management, energy management, food waste management, food safety management, and water footprint management) in agri-food supply chains, particularly when mediated and moderated by customer and regulatory pressures. This study used a survey of Chilean agri-food companies. The data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. We found that environmental collaboration positively influences all five dimensions of environmental performance and that customer and regulatory pressures mediate this relationship. The dimension most affected by environmental collaboration was water footprint management. Finally, we provide recommendations for improving the environmental performance of companies in agri-food supply chains through collaboration. ARTICLE HISTORY
... To our knowledge, the empirical associations between TAs, the meat sector, and the environment have not yet been treated. Numerous studies examined the direct effects of TAs on the environment (Majeed, 2018;Sahoo et al., 2021), or the direct effects of the meat sector on the environment (Ding et al., 2014;Nwafor et al., 2020), without especially taking into consideration the environmental impact of meat sector when adopting TAs. In the same milieu, Mapiye et al. (2021) highlighted the conducive role of TAs for the sustainability of smallholder livestock production in developing economies. ...
... Recently, some empirical studies also explored the influence of technological devices on the meat sector. Ding et al. (2014) showed the favorable role of ICT for beef production in Australia using a survey of 600 Australian beef processors. The regression analysis showed that ICT has a positive influence on meat quality. ...
Production of meat, which spans numerous agricultural and food industries and sectors, has profound negative global impacts on the environment. Almost 70% of freshwater resources are consumed by crops and livestock, mainly serving farms and meat production. The agriculture sector has many adverse environmental impacts, including those related to direct and localized pollution. Furthermore, the meat industry in particular generates more carbon emissions than the transport sector. Meat production is expected to increase by at least 30% by 2050, accelerated by the on-going increase in the meat-consuming adult population worldwide. To address this environmental issue, this study aims to investigate the dynamic effects of meat production and technological advances on the environment. The two-step system Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) was used for a panel of 37 developing and developed nations over the years from 1998 to 2018. Four different indicators captured environmental protection: CO2 emissions from agriculture, CO2 emissions from transportation, CO2 emissions from liquid fuel energy, and CO2 emissions per capita. For technological advances three main patent indicators were used: environmental-related, biotechnology, and ICT patents. The empirical evidence reveals three major results: (1) Meat production hurts the environment by increasing atmospheric pollution; (2) GDP per capita growth and urbanization exert a negative influence on the environment; (3) the interactive effects of technological advances and meat production have a positive impact on the environment; (4) most empirical outcomes show negative net effects on environmental sustainability. Policymakers need to encourage the development and adoption of technological advances in the meat industry to mitigate carbon emissions.
... All inter-organisational relationships are strongly interdependent In this study, business performance denotes FQ, which is made up of an individual's perception of product safety and health and sensory properties such as taste, appearance and shelf-life, product convenience and reliability (intrinsic attributes), as well as compliance with extrinsic quality standards such as brand, price and packaging (van der Vorst, 2006;Aramyan et al., 2006Aramyan et al., , 2007. Since higher performance is achieved when firms forge effective SC network structures that extend beyond market governance (Ding et al., 2014;Fu et al., 2017;Afraz et al., 2021;Huang et al., 2014;Adetoyinbo et al., 2023), we theorise the following: ...
... Items for PA, DT, VER, HOR and LAR were all adapted from Otter et al. (2014) and Adetoyinbo et al. (2023). Lastly, FQ in the producer and processor models was measured using three and four items, respectively (Aramyan et al., 2007;Ding et al., 2014) ...
... Conversely, only VER influences FQ significantly in the processor model, implying that closer interaction between processors and traders is essential for preserving shrimp quality. As argued by Ding et al. (2014) and Fu et al. (2017), tighter SC integrations and the quality of information are germane for enhancing FQ. Women processors preserve shrimp by frying, which temporarily extends the product's shelf-life. ...
Purpose
Research efforts aiming to improve understanding of how various organisational relationships contribute to better food quality (FQ) in a constantly changing business environment are limited. This study examines the effects of supply chain (SC) organisations on the quality of food products across multi-tiered segments with dynamic business situations.
Design/methodology/approach
Guided by a conceptual research framework based on contingency theory and netchain analysis, moderation-based partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse multi-tiered data from 405 shrimpers and 238 women processors in Akwa-Ibom, Lagos and Ondo states in Nigeria.
Findings
The authors' findings show that unpredictable business environments such as market turbulence (MT), power asymmetry (PA) and distrust (DT) not only directly influence SC organisations but also moderate how organisational networks contribute to improved FQ. Further results reveal that closer vertical ties such as relational contracts are prerequisites for small-scale actors to guarantee improved FQ along multiple nodes of the food system.
Originality/value
This is the first study to examine, from a contingency and multi-tiered perspective, how small-scale actors can maintain FQ across interdependent nodes of a food chain in a developing country context and to explore the complex interplay between SC networks and the quality of highly perishable food products in unpredictable business environments. Relevant theoretical and policy implications are discussed.
... Strategic alliance between suppliers, manufacturers, logistics service providers and customer is a significant source of competitive advantage and also the key for efficient operations and value creation (Holweg et al., 2005). Ding et al. (2014) explained that Customer Relationships Management (CRM) has referred to the process of identifying, establishing, maintaining, enhancing, and when necessary terminating relationships with customers and other stakeholders. CRM is an essential component of many supply chains and has the object of maintaining and delivering consistent quality. ...
... As a result, the information within the CRM system must be kept up to date and relevant to the business (McGarry, 2006). Ding et al. (2014) stated that information sharing paradigm is the widespread belief that achieving a high degree of cooperative behavior has required that supply chain participants voluntarily have shared operating information and jointly plan strategies. Information sharing has enabled companies to access and share data along the supply chain, making the fulfill supply chain processes more efficient and cost effective. ...
... Therefore, it is expected that information quality has a positive influence on F&B quality at inflight service EgyptAir Company. Ding et al. (2014) indicated that leanness system is the practice of driving out the unnecessary costs, and other wastes from the entire supply chain. The term "lean" has represented a system that used less of all inputs to create outputs similar to the mass production system, but has offered an increased choice to the end customer. ...
... For example, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) defines logistics management to include the flow of goods, services and information. However, except for a few studies (Bienstock et al., 2008;Ding et al., 2014;Uvet, 2020;Zhilin et al., 2004), the LSQ literature has largely ignored a hybrid modeling approach that incorporates information quality, order availability and returns within B2C transactions (Kilibarda et al., 2020). ...
Purpose
This research paper aims to examine two hybrid models of logistics service quality (LSQ) and its influence on satisfaction, loyalty and future purchase intention in a business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce context. This study extends the literature for LSQ by incorporating the second-order assurance quality construct, which comprises personnel contact quality, order discrepancy handling and order returns, into one of the hybrid models.
Design/methodology/approach
A survey-based approach is used to collect data. Participant responses to questions concerning multiple LSQ dimensions and behavioral perceptions from their most recent online shopping experience are measured using structural equation modeling.
Findings
Findings highlight the importance of including a second-order construct assurance quality as a more explanatory model. Results illustrate that online ordering procedures and assurance quality impact customer satisfaction more than other prominent LSQ dimensions. Furthermore, the findings revealed a customer loyalty is a partial mediator between customer satisfaction and future purchase intention. This underscores the significance of improved logistics services as a competitive edge for e-commerce retailers.
Research limitations/implications
Implications are limited to the e-commerce B2C domain.
Practical implications
The findings of this study underscore critical LSQ dimensions that garner greater satisfaction and retention in the online shopping experience. The results indicate that the effective and efficient handling of the initial order and any order problem significantly influences customer satisfaction and reaps the long-term benefits of customer retention.
Originality/value
The authors present and empirically test a hybrid model of LSQ in a B2C e-commerce domain that captures many of the important elements of the customer experience as espoused in the literature.
... The meat processors' associations, producers' associations, or extension specialists can all promote information-sharing along with the local meat food system. In addition, vertical coordination among livestock producers, processors, wholesalers, and retailers is critical to address issues in production, processing, and distribution (Ding et al., 2014). ...
Promoting local food systems is crucial to providing a more viable economy, eco-friendly production, and equal opportunities for producers, consumers, and communities. Meat processors are critical to local meat producers and the meat supply chain. However, various barriers have restricted small-scale meat processors and challenged the local meat supply chain. Although local food systems have gained enormous scholarly attention, little attention has been devoted to specifically exploring the meat processing sector. This study investigated the characteristics and challenges of small-scale (<750 employees) and very-small–scale (<200 employees) meat processors in Missouri. Twenty-six meat processors participated in an online survey through Qualtrics, a mail survey, or a structured phone interview between May 2021 and March 2022. We identified the characteristics and constraints related to their businesses. The analysis revealed that 76% of meat processors perceived that their business was in better or much better condition than before the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting their adaptability to the disrupted meat supply chain. However, small-scale meat processing facilities were limited by the labor shortage, complicated regulations and high regulatory compliance costs, a lack of consistent supply, and limited access to tools and equipment. More integrated work is needed to aid smaller processors in positively impacting the local community and environment through locally sourced meat production. This study contains helpful implications for state-level policymaking, extension programs, and future research directions.
... Furthermore, the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) maximizes farmers' profit and minimizes the product price for consumers [50]. Previous research has shown that the quality of information sharing affects the supply chain food quality performance [51] and that the level of digital transformation is an important competence for coping with dynamic business environments such as COVID-19 [52]. ...
The purpose of this paper is to explore which attributes of logistics service quality (LSQ) are associated with the superior LSQ in rural territories of the developing economy of Ukraine. The data were collected from 52 Ukrainian agrarian companies. Ukraine was chosen because of the high potential of its agricultural sector, which has been one of the world’s largest exporters of agricultural goods for years. This paper investigates LSQ from the perspective of agri-businesses and addresses sustainability.
The primary data were obtained in a survey of clustered samples of agri-businesses in rural Ukraine. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted with the Stata 16 software to test one hypothesis.
This study builds on the expectancy–disconfirmation paradigm in service management research and the related service quality in order to compare the perceived and expected quality of social and environmental sustainability-related aspects of LSQ to test two hypotheses.
The findings revealed that service quality in agricultural logistics is a five-dimensional construct. Its five dimensions are reliability, digital transformation, corporate image, environmental sustainability, and quality of customer focus. Furthermore, the study delivers evidence that the perceived and expected quality of the social sustainability-related aspects of LSQ are substantially different.
As the study’s data collection process was interrupted by the Russian–Ukrainian war, the proposed model was only tested with 52 enterprises in an agri-food supply chain in rural Ukraine. Such a small sample is one of the study’s limitations.
The research has great managerial implications as managers can use the explored attributes as a basis for customer satisfaction analyses or benchmarking in agricultural logistics. This is the first work exploring LSQ in rural Ukraine. The major contributions of this paper are the explored dimensions of LSQ with EFA. The study presents the first and most current data about LSQ from four united territorial communities in the rural center of Ukraine.
... Information sharing can also optimize the supply chain structure and propel overall goal fulfillment (Zhou and Benton, 2007). Information sharing among food supply chain enterprises can enhance the overall quality of the supply chain (Ding et al., 2014;Christensen et al., 2021;Liu et al., 2021). Information sharing calls for effective coordination and communication among organizations to cope with the increasingly-complex market environment, which also reveals the core competitive advantage of the supply chain (Shepherd and Günter, 2010). ...
... This demonstrates paths of information sharing with customers to improve supply chain performance. Prior studies take information sharing as a concept (e.g., Huo et al., 2021), and investigate the effect of information sharing with suppliers on boosting the improvement of the overall supply chain quality (Ding et al., 2014;Christensen et al., 2021;Liu et al., 2021). This research deepens the understanding of information sharing in prior studies. ...
It is essential to avoid opportunistic behaviors of food supply chain members to guarantee food safety and sustainable supply. This research adopted the perspective of supply chain membership governance to discuss the critical mechanisms of opportunistic behavior avoidance and performance improvement in the food supply chain. Two information-sharing mechanisms (information sharing with customers and information sharing with suppliers) were used as mediating variables to explore the mechanisms of how social control, information sharing, and opportunistic behavior worked on supply chain performance. Furthermore, an online questionnaire survey was conducted to collect 210 data samples from the food manufacturing industry in China, and the structural equation model method was applied to test the research hypotheses. According to the empirical research findings, social control can directly reduce opportunistic behaviors of supply chain members and reduce such behaviors indirectly via the mediating factor of information sharing; social control affects the supply chain performance via the mediating factors of information sharing and opportunistic behavior, instead of directly improving supply chain performance. Two information sharing mechanisms vary in their mechanism of influence. Information sharing with customers reduces opportunistic behaviors, but does not directly improve supply chain performance. Information sharing with suppliers enhances supply chain performance and reduces opportunistic behaviors. This research offers theoretical and practical suggestions for performance improvement and opportunistic behavior avoidance to promote food supply chain management.
... Lean practices also focus on eliminating unnecessary processing and/or providing process improvement techniques [53]. Lean SC is highly dependent on information-sharing systems, trust levels, and financial transactions with vendors [54]. Lean SCs face many challenges, such as those concerning the links between physical and information flows, accessibility, continuity of information, and trust. ...
Oil and gas (O&G) supply chain management (SCM) is complex because it deals with different geographic locations to manage demand and supply, transportation, inventory, and distribution. Blockchain technology has created an interesting research gap in the SCM domain, and this study is designed to describe the relevancy of blockchain technology for O&G SCM. SCM is based on agile and lean supply chains (SCs). Agile SC focuses on increasing flexibility and responsiveness to gain competitive advantages, and lean SC is based on eliminating waste and processes to improve firm performance. This study is an initial effort to propose a framework that suggests the implication of blockchain for O&G by providing an overview of O&G SCM. Data were collected from SC managers of O&G companies, and we analyzed the impact of agile and lean SCs on firm performance. The results indicate that agile SC is highly important for O&G industries in comparison to lean SC. This study proposes the key requirements of agile SC and how blockchain can uplift agile SC technology with state-of-the-art properties such as data-driven management, information sharing, data privacy, cyber-security, transparency, smart contracts, visibility, traceability, and reliability, which boost SC agility as well as firm performance.
