scholarly journals Business Strategies in HR in Times of Crisis: The Case of Agri-Food Industry in Central Greece

Businesses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-50
Author(s):  
Konstantina Ragazou
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Central Greece ◽  
Internal Mobility ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
Mobility Training ◽  
A Company ◽  
Depth Interviews

Crisis, in whatever form it takes, is a challenge for modern business. The challenge lies in the fact that a company is prepared to balance the difficult conditions that are created, while preserving their business interest and efficiency. Thus, companies focus only on their perceived fixed bases, those that are in the internal environment such as the human capital. The need for better human resource management is more urgent than ever, and the burden on the business department is particularly great. The aim of this qualitative research is to highlight the strategies that were developed by agri-food companies in Greece and contribute to the maintenance and motivation of employees in the context of economic crisis. The methodology of this study is based on in depth interviews that were conducted in focus group discussion. Eleven companies from the agri-food sector in the region of Central Greece participated in the research. The executives highlighted three different strategies that were developed by agri-food companies in Greece, which focused on internal mobility, training and appraisal performance. Companies had to face different difficulties to use these strategies, but most of them proved that they can face their weaknesses and apply these strategies in a turbulent period like a financial crisis.

scholarly journals Not Just for Money. Crowdfunding a New Tool of Open Innovation to Support the Agro-Food Sector. Evidences on the Italian Market

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Pronti ◽  
Elena Pagliarino
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Italian Case ◽  
Italian Market ◽  
New Form ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore Crowdfunding as a new form of Open Innovation for SMEs and family business in the Agri-Food sector which usually do not have the same skills and tools to operate with conventional own Crowdsourcing methods. The study first has analyzed the principal literature and data available on Crowdfunding and the Food industry in order to describe the state of the art in this subject. Afterwards the focus of the paper goes to the analysis of the Italian case. The study used a deep qualitative approach because of an important lack of data and information on this subject. Nine depth interviews to key informants of the sector have been carried out investigating the market players, the normative regulations, the businesses models and the evolution of Crowdfunding for the Agri-Food industry in Italy. The research finds that Crowdfunding for Agri-Food industry can be important for both its profitability and the development of the sector, but that nowadays the Italian market is still in its primordial phase. Crowdfunding is very suitable for SMEs business which represents the vast majority of the Agri-Food Italian market and the use of this instrument could be beneficial for it.

scholarly journals Mantiqueira: innovating and disrupting in the egg business

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Marcos Fava Neves ◽  
Allan Wayne Gray ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Lourenço ◽  
Francisco Albert Scott
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Capital Investments ◽  
Food Markets ◽  
Food Industries ◽  
Use Of Data ◽  
A Company

Consumers’ shifting tastes have made sustainable growth for firms in the food industry increasingly difficult. Scholars and industry practitioners constantly try to develop business strategies to deal with disruptions in modern food markets. This case uses Brazilian company Mantiqueira as an example of how a company can adopt demand-driven innovation and embrace disruption to aid its sustainable growth over the years. We follow the success of Mantiqueira in the market of eggs, from its humble beginnings until its dominance in the Brazilian market. With the use of data, the case (1) shows the current challenges faced by Mantiqueira and (2) asks readers to participate in the next round of decisions that Mantiqueira will have to make in order to hold its market share. This case is intended for use with graduate students and professionals in the agribusiness and food industries. It can be used to develop competencies associated with decision making for agribusiness firms, particularly for those faced with changes in the demand side that require new marketing strategies and capital investments.

scholarly journals TRABAJAR EN TIEMPOS DE COVID. FRICCIONES DE LO ESENCIAL EN LA PRODUCCIÓN ALIMENTARIA. EL CASO DE LOS FRUTOS ROJOS EN LA PROVINCIA DE HUELVA.

2021 ◽  
pp. 67-86
Author(s):  
Soledad Castillero Quesada
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Labor Conditions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Ethnographic Methodology ◽  
First Time ◽  
Depth Interviews

The pandemic caused by Covid-19 is generating a state of emergency in which, for the first time, a series of professions and professionals are considered key workers. This is the case of the food sector and the different people and spaces it encompasses. In Andalusia, the declaration of lockdown coincided with one of the agricultural campaigns that best illustrates the functioning of the agri-food industry today: berry growing season. This article shows how the classification of this work as essential by the Government during the first period of lockdown did not translate into appropriate improvements in the socio-labor conditions of workers in this sector. Following a qualitative ethnographic methodology based on in-depth interviews with agricultural workers, the article analyzes the contrasts that emerged between the classification of this activity as essential and the real circumstances that prevailed during the work carried out.

scholarly journals TRABAJAR EN TIEMPOS DE COVID. FRICCIONES DE LO ESENCIAL EN LA PRODUCCIÓN ALIMENTARIA. EL CASO DE LOS FRUTOS ROJOS EN LA PROVINCIA DE HUELVA.

2020 ◽  
pp. 671-86
Author(s):  
Soledad Castillero Quesada
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Labor Conditions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Ethnographic Methodology ◽  
First Time ◽  
Depth Interviews

The pandemic caused by Covid-19 is generating a state of emergency in which, for the first time, a series of professions and professionals are considered key workers. This is the case of the food sector and the different people and spaces it encompasses. In Andalusia, the declaration of lockdown coincided with one of the agricultural campaigns that best illustrates the functioning of the agri-food industry today: berry growing season. This article shows how the classification of this work as essential by the Government during the first period of lockdown did not translate into appropriate improvements in the socio-labor conditions of workers in this sector. Following a qualitative ethnographic methodology based on in-depth interviews with agricultural workers, the article analyzes the contrasts that emerged between the classification of this activity as essential and the real circumstances that prevailed during the work carried out.

scholarly journals Sufficiency Business Strategies in the Food Industry—The Case of Oatly

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 824
Author(s):  
Nancy Bocken ◽  
Lisa Smeke Morales ◽  
Matthias Lehner
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Food System ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
World Population ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
A Company

Food is an essential part of our daily lives, but simultaneously, it is a major contributor to environmental issues. The growing world population and changing diets are expected to further exacerbate the negative impact of food production and consumption. This article explores how sufficiency business strategies, focused on moderating consumption levels, can be implemented in the food industry to curb demand and thereby overall resource consumption. First, a literature and practice review are conducted to create a conceptual framework for sufficiency business strategies in the food industry. Second, a case study approach is taken to explore the application of sufficiency strategies at Oatly, a company offering plant-based alternatives to dairy. Semi-structured interviews and review of the company’s sustainability reports are used as key data sources for the case study. This study contributes to research and practice with a novel framework for business sufficiency strategies in the food industry. Although sufficiency implies consumption moderation, it is suggested that when a company substitutes the consumption of a less sustainable option, growth could be desirable. Future research can expand on viable sufficiency strategies for the private sector, but also strategies to engage different stakeholders, such as government, society, and academia, to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable food system.

scholarly journals Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (ECSR) in Polish food sector enterprises from Częstochowa region – empirical analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 101-105
Author(s):  
Oksana Seroka-Stolka
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Corporate Management ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Manufacturing Enterprises ◽  
Environmental Consequences ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
A Company

The purpose of the paper is the assessment of implementation of Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (ECSR) concept in Polish food industry in Czestochowa region. ECSR is an important part of the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The food industry has many impacts on the environment and strongly depends on natural resources, that is why companies’ environmental consequences of their functioning are important part of corporate management. The most popular activities in the area of the CSR in Polish enterprises relate to the environmental protection. The analysis of the research results indicates, that 38% of the surveyed enterprises follow the ECSR rules, including mostly large manufacturing enterprises. The ECSR is seen as a tool for creating positive image and reputation of a company on the market and for enhancing the organizational culture of an enterprise. Unfortunately, surveyed enterprises have not perceived the ECSR concept as a tool for creating a competitive advantage on the market yet.

scholarly journals ROLE OF CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES IN FAST FOOD INDUSTRY

2021 ◽  
pp. 16-35
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Consumer Psychology ◽  
Price Fairness ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Fast Food Industry ◽  
Pricing Policy ◽  
A Company

This study examines the behavior of consumer in fast food industry. The customer psychology strongly effected from other customer’s word of mouth, review’s and pricing policy of a company. In this study, we examine the consumer psychology with three factors (referent price, referent deservingness and fair pricing). The three factors become a cause to reduce the anger of consumer and due to this customer satisfy from the operations of fast food industry. We distribute more than 300 questionnaire for analyze our research hypothesis. After analyze we conclude that referent price does not impact on customer anger but it impact on satisfaction of customer. The referent deservingness and price fairness has significant impact on anger of customer and satisfaction of customer. This study provides useful information to fast food sector regarding customer psychology.

Application of the Balanced Scorecard in the Veterinary company and Supplies Pa'lante S.P.R of R.L. of C.V

2019 ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Guillermo Benítez López ◽  
Margarita Cruz-Chávez ◽  
María de los Ángeles Valdez-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Reliable Measurement ◽  
The Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Proper Functioning ◽  
Measurement Strategy ◽  
A Company ◽  
And Training

The objective of the application of the Balanced Scorecard methodology in the Veterinary and supplies PA`LANTE S.P.R. OF R.L. DE C.V. In the area of production and repair of trailers is to identify exactly what should be monitored to introduce a reliable measurement strategy that provide information on performance and understand why they are giving certain results, the methodology is to align the companies towards the achievement of business strategies, through tangible objectives and indicators as it converts the vision of companies into action through a coherent set of indicators grouped into four business perspectives that are: Financial, Clients, Internal Processes and Training and Growth since this methodology suggests that these perspectives cover all the processes necessary for the proper functioning of a company. The contribution of the methodology is to determine what factors are influencing the area of production and repair of trailer that are affecting the production times considering the last three quarters of the year 2018.

scholarly journals Food System Resilience during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Roman Solidarity Purchasing Groups

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Simona Tarra ◽  
Giampiero Mazzocchi ◽  
Davide Marino
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Food System ◽  
Limited Extent ◽  
Important Food ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Supply Channel ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
System Resilience ◽  
Depth Interviews

The restriction measures linked to the COVID-19 shock suddenly highlighted the vulnerability of most socioeconomic systems, including the food sector. In a context in which the limitation to the movement of people and goods has put the longer and more structured supply chains in serious difficulty, many experiences and initiatives have emerged as viable alternatives. The aim of the research was to understand if and how the Solidarity Purchasing Groups (SPG) of Rome have contributed to the resilience of the food system of the metropolitan city during the lockdown. The research was based on the results of a questionnaire administered to the SPGs of Rome during the first period of the pandemic (April–July 2020), enriched by some in-depth interviews carried out by the authors. What emerged was that, despite the limited extent in terms of products conveyed within the whole food system, the SPGs represented an important food supply channel during the lockdown period, for two main reasons: a greater flexibility and agility in moving and in handling goods and the possibility of remunerating local farms, contributing to the resilience of the local agri-food fabric. The analysis of the results confirms the strong vitality of such Food Movements in Rome and, at the same time, allows for the identification of a series of interventions that the institutions could adopt to favor the spread of a food environment more compatible with more sustainable and fairer forms of food production and distribution.

scholarly journals Potential application of gold nanoparticles in food packaging: a mini review

Gold Bulletin ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Paidari ◽  
Salam Adnan Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Microbial Load ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
The Past ◽  
Industry Applications

AbstractIn the past few decades, there have been remarkable advances in our knowledge of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and synthesizing methods. AuNPs have become increasingly important in biomedical and industrial applications. As a newly implemented method, AuNPs are being used in nanopackaging industries for their therapeutic and antibacterial characteristics as well as their inert and nontoxic nature. As with other NPs, AuNPs have privileges and disadvantages when utilized in the food sector, yet a significant body of research has shown that, due to the specific nontoxic characteristics, AuNPs could be used to address other NP flaws. In this mini review, we present synthesizing methods, food industry applications, and mechanisms of action of gold nanoparticles. Regarding the investigations, gold nanoparticles can play a major role to reduce microbial load in foodstuff and therefore can be implemented in food packaging as an effective approach.

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