... individual functions to integrating activities into key supply chain processes (Cooper et al., 1997 , p. 5). Matthew W. McCarter can be contacted at: mmccart6@uiuc.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Supply chain management Strategic management Relationship marketing...

... or organically evolving supply systems. Intentionally‐developed supply nets of actors started to receive more attention in Jarillo (1993) and Parolini (1999) who studied value nets, and the emerging theory of network governance in strategic management (Amit and Zott, 2001 ; Dyer and Nobeoka, 2000 ; Jones...

... are: © MCB UP Limited 2000 Supply‐chain management Value chain Value analysis Strategic management Co‐operatives Meat We, as an industry, can either decide to work together and compete, or we can maintain our romantic cowboy independence, fight amongst ourselves, and become totally...

... are analysed in this paper on the basis of standardisation and strategic management literature. The theory is illustrated using the successful introduction in The Netherlands of the Versfust (Freshcrate): a standard crate for the distribution of fresh food products. A systematic approach to standard...