Towards a chain coordination model for quality management strategies to strengthen the competitiveness of European pork producers

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Detert Brinkmann ◽  
Juliane Lang ◽  
Brigitte Petersen ◽  
Nel Wognum ◽  
Jacques Trienekens
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Coordination Mechanisms ◽  
Joint Decision ◽  
Pork Production ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Coordination Model ◽  
A Chain ◽  
And Control

This paper presents a new chain coordination model for quality management strategies of European pork supply chains. It is a result of qualitative research into intensive and extensive pork production in seven selected countries consisting of a literature review, country-specific expert interviews and case studies. The model defines strategic roles and responsibilities for quality management actors on normative, strategic and operational levels and groups these actors into the categories certification, coordination and control. New actors have been defined for the category 'coordination of quality management strategies': the chain quality board (normative), the network coordinator (strategic) and the quality broker (operational level). The proposed concept of a quality broker represents an innovative approach to facilitate implementation of coordination mechanisms in pork supply chains. In addition, coordination mechanisms have been defined and classified under the headings contracts, information technology, information sharing and joint decision making. The model represents an organizational concept applicable to a broad diversity of pork supply chains. It is intended to facilitate the establishment and management of quality management strategies to strengthen the competitiveness of European pork producers.

Chain quality information management: development of a reference model for quality information requirements in pork chains

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gereon Althoff ◽  
Alexander Ellebrecht ◽  
Brigitte Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Food Chains ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Information Requirements ◽  
Pork Production ◽  
A Chain

As in many food chains, pork production is carried out in heterogeneous chain scenarios with diverse organisational arrangements. Inter-organisational information management systems have not yet been established in pork production even though they provide a chance to improve chain-wide cooperation and quality management. This article presents the concept and first results of a sub-project in an ongoing Dutch-German collaborative research and development project of the public-private network "GIQS e.V." that develops tools for improved quality and health management in pork chains. In this sub-project a chain quality information system was designed, implemented and validated in three pilot chains in Germany and the Netherlands. The major result is a comprehensive implementation guideline for chains that want to improve their use of chain quality information in their quality and health management. The aim of this study was to identify chain actors' information requirements, taking into account the existing organisational heterogeneity in the pork industry. The theoretical framework of this paper integrates the netchain model with the process approach of ISO 9000:2000. The focus lies on describing a general structure of a chain-wide information system. The concept of inter-enterprise data warehousing is adopted for quality management in food chains. Based on this concept, a "natural language" reference model for information requirements in pork netchains was generated. The reference model was adapted to three separate pilot chains. This paper presents the results obtained by implementing the model in one of the pilot chains, with a special focus on improving animal health management and supporting risk-based meat inspection with chain-wide information management.

scholarly journals Student Perspectives on Burnout

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie M. Mazerolle ◽  
Kelly D. Pagnotta
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Athletic Training Education ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Athletic Training Students ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Personal Time ◽  
On Line ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
And Control

Context: While burnout has received a great deal of attention within the athletic training profession, there is little data on how it affects athletic training students (ATSs). Objective: To determine what factors influence burnout among ATSs enrolled in accredited athletic training education programs. Design and Setting: Basic, interpretive qualitative study employing on-line interviews with students enrolled in Commission on Accrediting Athletic Training Education (CAATE) athletic training programs. Patients or Other Participants: Each of the 14 (7 males, 7 females) ATSs, who represented 3 NATA districts, had completed at least one full academic semester of coursework and a clinical assignment. The average age of the participants was 21.4 +/− 1.5 , eight of the ATSs were seniors, and six were junior level students. Data Collection and Analysis: All interviews were conducted electronically with three separate days of postings using an on-line platform. Interviews were cut and pasted verbatim and analyzed inductively borrowing from the grounded theory approach. Peer review, data triangulation, and multiple analyst triangulation were completed to ensure credibility and trustworthiness of the study's findings. Results: Twelve out of the fourteen ATSs stated that they have experienced burnout, and all associated a career in athletic training with the potential for burnout. Role Strain and Time emerged as the two major factors leading to burnout, and many capitalized on Social Support and Personal Time to alleviate the stressors causing their burnout. Conclusion: Athletic training students must find time to balance multiple roles and responsibilities, however, when they feel unable to adequately address those roles, they experience burnout. Program directors and educators are encouraged to promote stress management strategies with their students, and encourage them to seek involvement in outside activities to help increase their ability to regulate and control their stress levels.

scholarly journals Effective Demand Forecasting in Health Supply Chains: Emerging Trend, Enablers, and Blockers

Logistics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Lakshmy Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Demand Forecasting ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Weakest Link ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
A Chain ◽  
Health Commodities ◽  
The Impact

Health supply chains aim to improve access to healthcare, and this can be attained only when health commodities appropriate to the health needs of the global population are developed, manufactured, and made available when and where needed. The weak links in the health supply chains are hindering the access of essential healthcare resulting in inefficient use of scarce resources and loss of lives. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and demand forecasting is one of the weakest links of health supply chains. Also, many of the existing bottlenecks in supply chains and health systems impede the accurate forecasting of demand, and without the ability to forecast demand with certainty, the stakeholders cannot plan and make commitments for the future. Forecasts are an important feeder for budgeting and logistics planning. Under this backdrop, the study examines how improved forecasting can lead to better short-term and long-term access to health commodities and outlines market-related risks. It explores further how incentives are misaligned creating an uneven distribution of risks, leading to the inability to match demand and supply. For this purpose, a systematic literature review was performed, analyzing 71 articles from a descriptive and content approach. Findings indicate the emerging trends in global health and the consequences of inaccurate demand forecasting for health supply chains. The content analysis identifies key factors that can pose a varying degree of risks for the health supply chain stakeholders. The study highlights how the key factors emerge as enablers and blockers, depending on the impact on the overall health supply chains. The study also provides recommendations for actions for reducing these risks. Consequently, limitations of this work are presented, and opportunities are identified for future lines of research. Finally, the conclusion confirms that by adopting a combination of approaches, stakeholders can ensure better information sharing, identify avenues of diversifying risks, and understand the implications.

Software in Maritime: Cost efficient Quality Management and Control

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torbjorn Skramstad ◽  
Lars Bratthall ◽  
Egil Johansen ◽  
Asgeir Torstensen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
And Control

Expanding the Concept of Quality Management to Global Supply Chains

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Neergaard ◽  
Esben Rahbek Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Global Supply Chains

Influence of initiation mode on stability and control of a chain reaction

1980 ◽  
Vol 20 (18) ◽  
pp. 1197-1204 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. T. Chen ◽  
P. A. Chartier ◽  
S. Setthachayanon
Keyword(s):  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Stability And Control ◽  
A Chain ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Farmer Knowledge in Potato Virus Epidemiology and Control in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Onditi ◽  
Nancy Ng’anga ◽  
Moses Nyongesa ◽  
René van der Vlugt
Keyword(s):  
Potato Virus ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Farmer Knowledge ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Virus Control ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Potato Yields ◽  
And Control

AbstractPotato is an important food security crop in Kenya. High prevalence of potato viruses is one of the major causes of low potato yields. Implementation of effective virus management strategies requires information on farmers’ perceptions and practices on virus epidemiology and control. To better understand farmers’ knowledge and practices in virus control and set possible pathways for intervention, a household survey involving 147 respondents was conducted in two major potato-growing regions in Kenya. Lack of sufficient technical information on potato virus symptoms, vectors and modes of transmission was found to be the major hindrance to farmers’ efforts towards virus control. A spider diagram approach was therefore used to determine the aspect of virus control that required the highest prioritization for immediate intervention by policy makers. Use of virus-resistant cultivars was found to require the most urgent attention compared to other aspects of virus control and was expected to have greater impact in lowering virus prevalence. This study showed that enhancing farmer knowledge needs to be prioritised as this is a key determinant of the success of the virus control strategy to be selected for implementation.

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