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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Vertical Coordination"”.
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The economics of vertical coordination in the organic wheat supply chain
… of selling organic wheat that vary in terms of vertical coordination. The analysis involves a comparison of selling to large and small grain companies, selling through Producer-Owned Firms (POFs) and selling directly to processors. The theory predicts that producers gain from using a POF because …
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An agency/transactions-costs approach and application to vertical coordination arrangements in food and agricultural markets
… a theoretical framework for characterizing vertical coordination decisions at the firm level. Vertical coordination modes were defined as all possible arrangements between buyers and sellers along a continuum including spot markets and vertical integration at the extremes, and contracts in …
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DEMOGRAPHIC DECLINE IN ITALIAN MUNICIPALITIES: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE AND EXPLORING NEW FORMS OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL COORDINATION TO COUNTERACT DEPOPULATION
… to respond to decline depends on the degree of vertical and horizontal coordination and on the strategic use of digitalization. On these foundations, two original instruments have been theorized: the Municipal Fragility Index (MFI) and the Digital Fragility Index (DFI), designed to measure the …
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The Structure and Nature of Vertical Co-ordination and Regulation Systems in the Kenyan Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Export Value Chain: Transaction Cost Approach
… aimed to analyse the structure and nature of vertical coordination and the corresponding regulatory systems in the value chain. Three research questions were then raised in line with the research aim. To explore these questions, Oliver Williamson transaction costs economics and John …
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Effective horizontal coordination: Bridging the barriers to effective supply chain management
… to explore the barriers to effective horizontal coordination in clusters of companies that otherwise compete but which come together to cooperate. Vertical coordination in supply chains is more commonly investigated; however, horizontal coordination can provide a valuable source of competitive …
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Vertical Integration in Commercial Fisheries
Vertical integration has received much attention in the last 25 years and there are well-known theories that explain this behavior. However, the one common thread that runs through virtually all of this research is the assumption of private property rights. Very little attention has been paid to …
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Strategic Options for the Virginia Peanut Industry After the 2002 Farm Bill: a Linear Programming Model
… situation in Virginia. In particular increased coordination at all levels of the supply chain would be needed to ensure that the consumer is brought a product with characteristics they desire. The literature provides ample information regarding the formation of alliances and coordination in …
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Intergovernmental cultural policy coordination in the European Union: the open method of coordination and the 2011-2014 work plan for culture
… examines the European Union’s Open Method of Coordination (OMC) in the field of cultural policy. The OMC, a method of intergovernmental policy coordination that is centrally coordinated by the European Commission, was introduced in the cultural field in 2008. Using a case study of Policy …
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Usage of computer technology in fabric materials purchasing by large-size apparel manufacturing firms
… characteristics, centralized purchasing, and vertical coordination were hypothesized to be related to usage of computer technology in fabric materials purchasing process. Usage of computer technology was hypothesized to affect firms’ purchasing performance. The conceptual framework for this …
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Essays on Consumer Information Acquisition in Marketing Channels
… the consumer’s price-quality inference and vertical coordination between the manufacturer and the retailer. Ample empirical evidence supports that consumers infer unobserved product qualities from observed prices (e.g., Tellis and Wernerfelt 1987) and seller reputation (e.g., Purohit and …
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A critical assessment of policy coordination in the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme: the case of Riemvasmaak
… department, therefore requiring horizontal coordination across sectors like land reform and agriculture, as well as vertical coordination with provincial departments serving concurrent functions. On the vertical plane, local government is also considered to be vital not only in identifying …
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Weak information flow challenging reproductive management decision-making along the swine reproductive value chain: three manuscripts
… governance have emphasized contracts, vertical coordination, improved sharing of information and strategic partnerships. Some animal scientists argue that breeding management, use of superior genetic breeds and lines and crossbreeding to utilize heterosis are important factors for this …
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Strategic Alliances in Beef: Concepts and Design
Alliances between participants in the beef industry have developed rapidly during the past 10 years. Industry surveys reveal alliances are expected to grow larger in number and become a more dominant part of the beef sector over the next 10 years. This research centers on providing design specific …
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Economic analysis of winter vegetable markets in Tunisia
… has been the most important mechanism of vertical coordination between various units of this industry. Competitive behavior has prevailed at all stages of the various marketing channels. Performance analysis found evidence of efficiency in the existing scale and methods of operation of the …
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A methodology for Identification and Development of Border Towns as Centres for Trade and Investment in Thailand
… and (4) regionally (border towns). This "vertical coordination" which links international to local concerns, will assist in supporting and sustaining the growth of border towns in the best possible way. Successful border towns will be reliant on strong support from the central government, …
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South Africa's energy conundrum: the potential limiting effects of departmentalism on policy decision-making
… should surely encourage better horizontal and vertical coordination and cooperation between stakeholders in the energy sector. In reality, improved cooperation and coordination cannot be achieved due to the self-focused attitudes of stakeholders. It is evident that out of the many energy …
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MULTILEVEL GOVERNANCE IN EUROPEAN RIVER BASINS: CHALLENGES IN THE INTEGRATION OF ADAPTATION, DISASTER RESPONSE, AND RESILIENCE
… in climate change adaptation, such as weakened vertical coordination. This paper examines the conceptual domains relating to adaptation in international governance, and adaptation in transboundary water management in particular, with a focus on multilevel governance. International laws and …
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U.S. Competition of Hard Spring Wheat Characteristics
… has been associated with greater degrees of vertical coordination through integration, strategic alliances, and contractual relationships. Particularly greater vertical integration has occurred between the millers, county elevators, and export and country terminal elevators. The greater …
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Estudio integral del análisis de la calidad y seguridad alimentaria con el fin de definir acciones estratégicas por parte de la industria agroalimentaria
… por fomentar la coordinación y comunicación vertical entre los diferentes agentes supone un reto del sector para lograr implementar con éxito esta metodología. Uno de los propósitos de esta metodología es que el sector funcione como una cadena de valor en la que cada uno sea consciente de lo …