... references, such as the criteria they prefer to select suppliers, the relationship quality and the level of collaboration. Originality/value The study is a useful reference for both researchers and practitioners to have a comprehensive view of supplier management in the food industry based...

... Licensed re-use rights only Traceability Supply chain strategy Grounded theory Food industry Supply chain (SC) traceability has garnered immense attention as focal companies, their customers, governments and the general public take greater interest in understanding where products...

... – On the basis of the literature, the paper creates an analytical framework identifying the main constructs related to the PE and S&OP design, which is the basis for gathering and analysing qualitative data from eight cases in the food industry. The findings highlight the relations between S&OP...

.... Practical implications The framework can support the decision‐making process for outsourcing different logistics activities in food industry. Originality/value The key contribution of this paper is that it creates a comprehensive framework for outsourcing of both basic and advanced logistics activities...

... in two cases that comprise both types of relationship. Design/methodology/approach Two case studies in the UK food industry were conducted, in each two relationships were analyzed: one inter‐ and one intra‐organizational. Data were collected through a questionnaire followed by semi‐structured...

... similar sets of questions, i.e. “alternate forms reliability” (Churchill and Iacobucci, 2004). From this review it was determined that the questionnaire performed reliably and that no changes were required. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Food industry Business continuity Disasters...

... that it explores the sequence of integration stages in an integration process. Supply chain management Food industry Logistics data processing Integration The survey was developed in two stages. First, we identified relevant measures of internal and external integration. And, then, we held a series...

... Zealand (NZ) food industry supported by a literature review, triangulation and case studies from other industries and countries. Findings Seven key industry‐level factors impacting the success of VMI and strategic supply chain relationships were identified. These were integrated into a step‐wise...

...Kim Dorling; John Scott; Eric Deakins Purpose To identify the key determinants of successful vendor managed inventory (VMI) and strategic supply chain relationships in the New Zealand (NZ) food industry. Design/methodology/approach The research primarily used action research, supported...

... Food industry Since the 1980s, literature on SCM has stressed the need for collaboration among successive actors, from primary producer to final consumers, to better satisfy consumer demand at lower costs. As defined by the Global Supply Chain Forum, SCM integrates business processes from end...

... Cluster analysis Food industry Location Warehousing Gross production in the food industry in Spain, which has a workforce of 400,000, was estimated in 1994 at 6,372 billion pesetas, an increase of 1 per cent over 1993. Because of stiff competition in the European market, the problem of the best...

...Jess S. Boronico; Dennis J. Bland Addresses important logistical considerations in the distribution of a seasonal food product. While continued attempts have been made to maintain high levels of customer service within the food industry, the degree of uncertainty in the distribution channel itself...

... the smaller retailers. The primary wholesaler often extends credit to the financially pressed secondary wholesaler. If the secondary wholesaler fails, the primary wholesaler is also hurt financially[ 4, p. 27 ]. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Competitiveness Distribution channels Food industry Japan...

... that the main obstacle to QR may well be in the area of sharing EPOS – derived demand data for forecasting production planning because of confidentiality and other constraints[ 9 , 13 , 14 ]. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Food industry Grocery industry Logistics Physical distribution management Quick...

... closer integration between functions and closer attention to distribution. Distribution Food industry Manufacturing Customer service Physical distribution management Retail trade Warehousing 16 IJPD & LM 22,2 H ow one old-established food-manufacturing firm is facing up to the distribution...

... contributed to by the failure to take into account inter‐relationships between various subsets of management variables. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Distribution management Management techniques New Zealand Pharmaceutical industry Service industries Food industry 32 MANAGEMENT SOPHISTICATION...

... UP Limited 1989 Logistics Physical distribution management New Zealand Organizational structure Hierarchy Clothing industry Food industry Pharmaceutical industry ...