Autores
Nikolai Reynolds, Christian Fischer, Monika Hartmann
Fecha de publicación
2009/8/8
Origen
British Food Journal
Editor
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Descripción
Purpose
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The purpose of this paper is to identify factors which influence the sustainability of selected German agri‐food chains.
Design/methodology/approach
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The paper is composed of a literature review, qualitative and quantitative expert interviews, and structural equation modelling.
Findings
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Effective communication, the existence of personal bonds and equal power distribution between buyers and suppliers are key determinants of sustainable vertical business relationships. The relevance and significance of the determinants differ across the investigated chain stages (farmer‐processor versus processor‐retailer), the use of formal versus non‐formal relationship types and the maturity of a relationship.
Research limitations/implications
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Further research needs to empirically apply the analysis to agri‐food chains other than the investigated pig‐meat and cereal ones.
Practical implications
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Agribusiness and …
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N Reynolds, C Fischer, M Hartmann - British Food Journal, 2009