Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Farm Products: Producers and Supply Chains in the Southeast

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ahearn ◽  
James Sterns
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Population Expansion ◽  
Local Foods ◽  
Niche Market ◽  
Farm Level ◽  
Direct Sales ◽  
Direct To Consumer ◽  
Level Data

Given the geography and agroclimatic conditions of the Southeast, coupled with continued population expansion from in-migration, local foods markets may be a promising niche market for some farms in the region. The Southeast has more small farms than any other U.S. region. Using farm-level data, we address the question of how successful southeastern farms engaged in direct sales to consumers differ from other farms. We also include a case study of a marketing association in the panhandle of Florida. In both analyses, we focus on the role of the supply chain for direct sales in explaining farm returns.

Strategic Knowledge Management System Framework for Supply Chain at an Intra-Organizational Level

2013 ◽  
pp. 142-163
Author(s):  
Cécile Gaumand ◽  
Alain Chapdaniel ◽  
Aurélie Dudezert
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Organizational Knowledge Creation ◽  
Role Of It ◽  
Strategic Knowledge Management ◽  
The Web

In the Web 2.0 and organization 2.0 era, implementing Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) in Supply Chain (SC) in companies should contribute to gain sustainable competitive advantage. Using a case-study in an Italian SME (BONFIGLIOLI), this chapter seeks to propose new processes and recommendations to design and operate an efficient KMS for a SC at an intra-organizational level. This case study shows in particular the role of IT as an artifact implying individuals in organizational knowledge creation. It also shows that implementing KMS in SC makes SC actors change their cognitive scheme and work practices and calls for a new role of middle management.

scholarly journals Evaluation of SME Supply Chain Using Methods Supply Chain Operation Reference (SCOR) (Case Study on Borondong Industry SMEs)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rediawan Miharja ◽  
Umi Kaltum ◽  
Ina Primiana ◽  
Vita Sarasi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Research Method ◽  
General Description ◽  
Chain Operation ◽  
Supply Chain Operation

The important role of SMEs in the national economy, the development of the current era, namely industry 4.0, requires businesses to continue to be able to innovate, especially in technology and operations including the supply chain SMEs, so it needs encouragement from various groups including academics how to make conceptual material into policy or decisions for actors and stakeholders. The perpetrator of the SME Borondong Industry is one that must be supported because it is a traditional cultural heritage which is also a superior product in West Java so that it is expected to improve the economy. Along with the growing awareness of SMEs on technology, because it is facing the millennial era, it is an opportunity for researchers to provide conceptual treats so that they can be useful for the actors of Borondong Industry SMEs. There are a number of problems that have been borne by these bourgeois SMEs, one of which is the absence of a concept that describes the condition of the supply chain of the SME industry. The aim of this study focuses on issues regarding the Borondong SME supply chain, exploring the areas that need to be improved and assessing how the supply chain performs. The research method used is descriptive with the approach of the Supply Chain Operation Reference (SCOR). The findings are a general description of the supply chain in the Borondong Industry SMEs. Keywords: Supply Chain, SMEs, SCOR

scholarly journals Rural tourism and sustainable rural development opportunities in apulia region (southern italy)

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatello Caruso ◽  
Albert-Pol Miró
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Sustainable Rural Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Public Aid

The purpose of this study is to investigate the public aid role in to multifunctional farms in developing the rural tourism, and the implementation in non-agricultural activities in the Puglia region. Concretely, by referring to the Rural Development Program 2007/2013, this paper offers an analysis to verify whether there is a solid support for public aid in agrotourism using a farm level data. After a policies and literature review on the role of the Local Action Groups (LAGs) for enhancing economic and sustainable competitiveness of rural areas, we present our case study. Statistical analysis and a tree classification method are carried out.

To Shop and Buy in L.A.

2011 ◽  
pp. 126-135
Author(s):  
Paul W. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Large City ◽  
City Government ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Organizational Behaviors ◽  
New Information

This case study focuses on the modernization of purchasing practices and policies by a large city government. It hinged on harvesting savings from existing processes as the sole means of funding the introduction of a new enterprise procurement or supply chain technology system. The case demonstrates the essential role of changing organizational behaviors, re-engineering processes, assessing risk, and judging the level of bene?ts that can realistically be achieved through the introduction of new information systems.

The Role Of Big Data In The Formation Of Supply Chain Platforms For New Forms Of Online Retail

2022 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Online Retail ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Internet Age ◽  
Open Coding

In the context of internet age, data is growing explosively in the Chinese retail industry. However, there is insufficient research of the theoretical frameworks and interaction relationships between big data, supply chain platforms, and online retail. Through a literature review, an empirical case study survey of Alibaba, and grounded theory, this paper explores how big data helps shape supply chain platforms able to support new forms of online retail. The theoretical framework was validated by testing the reliability and the open coding to process of the case study materials. The results identify the overall antecedents to the formation of the supply chain platform and reveal significant positive effects between big data and new retail. The findings help firms build big-data driven supply chain platforms better able to support new forms of online retail.

scholarly journals Where Will Future Agricultural Marketing Information Come From: New Jersey Peach Market—A Case Study

1985 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Daymon W. Thatch ◽  
Frederick A. Perkins
Keyword(s):  
Decision Makers ◽  
Agricultural Marketing ◽  
Farm Level ◽  
The Public ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Informational Model ◽  
On Line ◽  
Marketing Information

Researchers and decision makers are currently faced with a reduced supply of agricultural marketing information at both federal and state levels. Although a number of on-line computer informational sources are available to help fill this gap, the data are relatively expensive and often not available in the form or detail needed at the farm level. This paper examines expected future sources of agricultural information in the public, private and semi-public/private sectors. A working model of a semi-public/ private informational system is presented. The proposed self-help grower informational model system can be tailored to provide farm level data needed at a reasonable cost.

scholarly journals The role of collaboration in supply chain resilience

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 471-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirstin Scholten ◽  
Sanne Schilder
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Collaborative Communication ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Resilience ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Collaborative Activities ◽  
Specific Influence

Purpose – This paper aims to explore how collaboration influences supply chain resilience. Collaborative activities and their underlying mechanisms in relation to visibility, velocity and flexibility are investigated. Design/methodology/approach – An exploratory case study consisting of eight buyer–supplier relationships in the food processing industry was conducted. Findings – Key findings show how specific collaborative activities (information-sharing, collaborative communication, mutually created knowledge and joint relationship efforts) increase supply chain resilience via increased visibility, velocity and flexibility. Underlying mechanisms and interdependencies of these factors within the supply chain network are identified. Originality/value – This is one of the first papers to provide in-depth insights into collaboration as a formative element of resilience in a supply chain setting. A series of propositions explain the specific influence of collaborative activities on supply chain resilience beyond a single company perspective.

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