Sources of data collected for the different RQs
| Steps in the research process with reference to research aims | Source and type of data collected for case studies |
|---|---|
| RQ1 – Traceability systems in the coffee supply chain | Source 1 (primary) – interviews |
| Face-to-face and/or phone interviews on general business aspects, types of traceability solution(s) for data collection and data communication, drivers, barriers in the adoption, expected benefits and future traceability perspectives | |
| Source 2 – news and press Up-to-date preliminary information on the companies' traceability systems through a Google search on re-known traceability projects | |
| Source 3 – technological and industry benchmarking | |
| Certification schemes and standard information traced, general information of traceability solutions and modes of adoption in the coffee industry | |
| Source 4 - direct observations | |
| Product direct observations for the traceability information communicated to the final customer | |
| RQ1 – Relationship between traceability and sustainability | Source 1 (primary) - interviews |
| Face-to-face and/or phone interviews on drivers, barriers in the adoption of traceability solution(s), expected benefits, future traceability perspectives, sustainability initiatives and certification, their relationship with quality and traceability | |
| Source 5 – internal documents | |
| Company websites, sustainability reports/ethic codes, corporate presentation on specific sustainability initiatives | |
| RQ2 – Legitimacy seeking approach | Source 1 (primary) – interviews |
| Face-to-face and/or phone interviews on drivers, barriers in the adoption of traceability solution, expected benefits, future traceability perspectives, sustainability initiative and certification, their relationship with quality and traceability |
| Steps in the research process with reference to research aims | Source and type of data collected for case studies |
|---|---|
| Face-to-face and/or phone interviews on general business aspects, types of traceability solution(s) for data collection and data communication, drivers, barriers in the adoption, expected benefits and future traceability perspectives | |
| Certification schemes and standard information traced, general information of traceability solutions and modes of adoption in the coffee industry | |
| Product direct observations for the traceability information communicated to the final customer | |
| Face-to-face and/or phone interviews on drivers, barriers in the adoption of traceability solution(s), expected benefits, future traceability perspectives, sustainability initiatives and certification, their relationship with quality and traceability | |
| Company websites, sustainability reports/ethic codes, corporate presentation on specific sustainability initiatives | |
| Face-to-face and/or phone interviews on drivers, barriers in the adoption of traceability solution, expected benefits, future traceability perspectives, sustainability initiative and certification, their relationship with quality and traceability |
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