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| Capmany, Carlos; Hooker, Neal H.; Ozuna, Teofilo, Jr.; van Tilburg, Aad. |
| The relevance of the ISO 9000 series of quality management systems (QMS) for U.S. agribusiness is analyzed. Certified firms from several industries were surveyed to determine their before (ex ante) and after (ex post) perspectives of the QMS. Results for the agribusiness subsample are compared to those for firms from other industries to determine if they behave differently. Anticipated marketing advantages (increasing market share and providing access to new markets) of the QMS were critical factors that encouraged the pursuit of the certificate. The average cost to attain certification was $101.400 and to maintain certification was an additional $26,500 per year. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Marketing. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34559 |
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| van Tilburg, Aad; Trienekens, Jacques H.; Ruben, Ruerd; van Boekel, Martinus A.J.S.. |
| The paper provides a framework that focuses on the linkages between several key dimensions of supply chain organization and performance of perishable tropical food products. The focus is on the relationship between governance regime and quality management. However, two other but related variables are taken into account because they impact on the relationship between governance and quality management. These variables are channel choice and value added distribution in the supply chain. Governance regime is reflecting how to enhance coordination and trust amongst supply chain partners and how to reduce transaction costs. Quality management is dealing with how to manage food technology processes such that required quality levels can be improved and variability... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7932 |
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