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TEACHING NOTE FOR CASE STUDY: “STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY: INNOVATION AND NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION DURING VOLATILE TIMES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Boehlje,   Michael.
This teaching note accompanies the case study titled “Strategic Decision Making under Uncertainty: Innovation and New Product Introduction during Volatile Times” published under the reference: Boehlje, M. And M. Roucan-Kane, ”Strategic Decision Making under Uncertainty: Innovation and New Product Introduction during Volatile Times”, International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 12 (4), 2009. This case study outlines the strategic, marketing, and organizational issues facing the farm machinery and equipment division of Deere and Company as it is considering the development of products in the information domain, which encompasses many opportunities of disruptive innovations to market to new or underserved customers. While these disruptive...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Teaching note; Uncertainty; Innovation; Real options; Portfolio; Agribusiness; D81.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54372

Approaches for Selecting Product Innovation Projects in U.S. Food and Agribusiness Companies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Gray,   Allan W.; Boehlje,   Michael.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Food; Agribusiness; Innovation; Selection method; Portfolio; Functional area; Cluster analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117599

FARM HOUSEHOLD LABOR ALLOCATION AND HIRED LABOR DEMANDS IN THE MIDWEST U.S.: THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Keeney,   Roman.
In addition to farm work, most farm households in developed countries have at least one person working off-farm. The purpose of this paper is to examine if, and how, government payments, personal characteristics and household characteristics affect labor allocation of farm operators and their spouses, and the decisions to hire labor. We estimate an 8-regime multinomial logit model and a three equation multivariate probit model to quantify these impacts. Results indicate that age of household members is consistent with the life-cycle hypothesis on increasing then decreasing labor market par, and is positively associated with demand for hired labor. Hired farm labor and off farm activities increase with the operator education levels. As household size...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Government subsidies; Government programs; Time allocation; Labor allocation; Off-farm labor; Farm labor; Hired labor; Agricultural Finance; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital; J22; Q12; Q18.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6711

Large Commercial Producer Market Segments for Agricultural Capital Equipment
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Alexander,   Corinne E.; Boehlje,   Michael; Downey,   W. Scott; Gray,   Allan W.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Cluster Analysis; Capital Equipment; Market Segmentation; Commercial Producers; Agribusiness; Demand and Price Analysis; Financial Economics; Marketing; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117606

EXCEL COOPERATIVE: STRATEGIC RESPONSE TO THE BOOM IN BIOFUELS. TEACHING NOTE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Boehlje,   Michael; Gray,   Allan W.; Akridge,   Jay T.
The objective of this paper is to present the teaching note of a case study. The case study outlines the strategic issues facing Excel Cooperative as a result of the rapid expansion of biofuel production capacity in the Midwestern U.S.  Excel Cooperative is a mid-sized, ‘local’, farmer-owned cooperative serving farmers in north central Indiana.  Excel is composed of four divisions: agronomy, energy, grain, and feed/livestock. With the Excel case, the reader must think strategically about the broad impacts of the biofuel “boom”, apply strategic management tools and decision-making under uncertainty concepts to better understand the impacts, and frame a response.  The methodology proposed in the teaching note is composed of a SWOT analysis, scorecarding and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Uncertainty; Risk; Heat mapping; Scorecarding; Scenario analysis; Payoff matrix; Decision tree; Real option; Traps; Agribusiness; D81.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53584

The U.S. Seed Industry: An Exploration of Statistics Highlighting the Economic Activity of the U.S. Row Crop Seed Industry
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Gray,   Allan W.
This report presents relevant statistics that highlight the economic activity of the U.S. seed industry. The focus of this report is on the four main U.S. crops: corn, soybean, wheat, and cotton. The report contains three sections. The first is related to the U.S. seed market’s size based on seed sales and expenditures. The second section examines industry investment in research and development (R&amp;D) activity in terms of both budget and human resources. The final section illustrates the impact of the seed industry in terms of intellectual property development, improved productivity, and other benefits. This report focuses on using publicly available data to examine these three areas. In addition, the report presents the results of a survey conducted...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Seed industry; Field crops; Biotechnology; Herbicide-tolerant crops; Bt crops; Corn; Soybeans; Cotton; Wheat.; Agribusiness; L11; L16; L65; O33; O34; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52549

TOOLS AND ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK TO MAKE DECISIONS IN TURBULENT TIMES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Boehlje,   Michael; Gray,   Allan W.; Akridge,   Jay T.
The dramatic changes occurring throughout the agriculture industry are creating an increasingly turbulent business climate for the sector. The objective of this paper is to present a methodology to understand, assess, evaluate, and manage uncertainty. Five methods are discussed: scenario analysis, scorecarding and heat mapping, payoff matrix, decision tree, and options portfolio mapping. Scenario analysis can help identify the alternative futures that may unfold. Scorecarding and heat mapping assessment tools can be used to assess and map the uncertainties, and decide which uncertainties the company should capitalize on and which projects could be pursued to exploit those uncertainties. Payoff matrices and decision trees (using real option valuation)...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Uncertainty; Risk; Heat mapping; Scorecarding; Scenario analysis; Payoff matrix; Decision tree; Real option; Traps; Agribusiness; D81.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55465

INNOVATION IN THE FOOD AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES: ACOMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEM
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boehlje,   Michael; Broring,   Stefanie; Roucan-Kane,   Maud.
Innovation is critical to the long-term success of a firm as well as the economic health of an industry and the overall economy. This manuscript presents an overview of the management literature regarding technology and innovation management. It also describes the unique characteristics of the food and agricultural sector and offers a research agenda to extend the management literature to the agribusiness sector.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Innovation; Agribusiness; Portfolio of options; Risk; Agribusiness; International Development; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; L24; D81; O31; O32.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56389

Strategic Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Innovation and New Technology Introduction during Volatile Times1
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boehlje,   Michael; Roucan-Kane,   Maud.
www.ifama.org
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Deere and Company; Uncertainty; Real option; Organizational structure; Option; Risk; Innovation; Industrial Organization; Risk and Uncertainty; Q1.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/92576

IMPROVING EVALUATION FORMS OF INDUSTRY PROGRAMS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud.
The Center for Food and Agricultural Business at Purdue University has improved its evaluation forms to better gather the information needed by the educational team (instructors, program managers, marketing managers). The investigators interviewed staff, instructors and other/similar educational providers to determine the information the evaluation forms need to collect. In depth literature research has also helped determine better what was done elsewhere. Several conclusions have been drawn as a result of this work. First, the evaluation forms used have been redesigned and improved. Secondly, the investigators realized that an evaluation form was not the only assessment tool they should be using for their educational programs.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Evaluation; Industry programs; Agribusiness; Executive education; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; I21; I23; Q16.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55538

MILKING THE MOST FROM YOUR PROMOTIONAL DOLLARS: AN ANALYSIS OF AGRIBUSINESS FIRMS SERVING U.S.AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Peake,   Whitney O.
Although the marketing mix has been covered in great detail in many veins of literature, very little information exists regarding the mix of marketing tools within the agriculture industry serving U.S. agricultural producers. Using a survey conducted by AgriMarketing magazine in June 2006, a two-fold analysis is undertaken. This study attempts to determine the differences in the use of marketing tools by industry and simple regression analysis is conducted to determine promotional factors that produce a significant impact on sales. Both mass media and other promotional tools were found to be the most consistently significant factor impacting sales of firms in the study.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Marketing mix; Agribusiness; Promotion; Agriculture; Marketing; Mass media; Agribusiness; Marketing; Q13; C20.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7331

MAKING DECISIONS IN TURBULENT TIMES: AN ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK AND DECISION TOOLS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Boehlje,   Michael; Gray,   Allan W.; Akridge,   Jay T.
The business climate for the agricultural sector is characterized by increased uncertainty and “unanticipated surprises,” such as new government regulations, new technology and product introductions, mergers and acquisitions, nonperformance by supply chain partners, and changes in interest and exchange rates. This manuscript uses a real case problem to describe a set of tools(such as scenario analysis, risk scorecarding and heat mapping, payoff matrices, decision trees, and options portfolio mapping) available to use for making strategic decisions in such a business climate.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Scorecarding and heat mapping; Decision trees; Scenario analysis; Payoff matrices; Real options; Agribusiness; Q13.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98052

ESTIMATING THE IMPORTANCE OF SHELF SPACE CONFIGURATION ON RETAILER'S PROFIT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Martens,   Bobby J.; Preckel,   Paul V.
Retail shelf space allocation remains a central issue in grocery retailing. A literature review produced many studies on retail shelf space allocation, but none which evaluated shelf space allocation using three major factors at once: space, vertical height, and price. In this study, shelf space allocation was modeled from the perspective of a retailer maximizing profit using space, vertical height, and price. Using benchmarking, the results show how shelf configuration affects consumer demand and retailer profit. Parameters for the model were based on experience-based intuition. Although the initial results are not valuable at this point, the method and results create a rationale and motivation to gather primary data. Once primary data is collected, this...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Shelf space allocation; Retail; Optimization; Grocery; Elasticity; GAMS; Ketchup; Marketing; C61; L81.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7330

GUIDE FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Suttles,   Joseph.
Extension programs must be evaluated in order to assess their value to participants, institutions, funders, and all other stakeholders.  Evaluations can be especially useful when the program has specific objectives that are measurable, either qualitatively and quantitatively.   There are many different methods and formats for evaluation, and choosing the correct evaluation can be critical to ensuring the accuracy and relevance of the evaluation results.  Considerable thought must be put into determining the correct method for an evaluation, and they must always be focused on the specific objectives of the extension program.  After administering an evaluation, the results should be communicated back to the stakeholders of the program in an effective manner...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Extension program; Evaluation; LOGIC; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; Q16; I21; I23.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48538

The Innovation Process: Practices in Food and Agribusiness Companies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Gray,   Allan W.; Gramig,   Benjamin M.; Boehlje,   Michael.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/61385

FACTORS INFLUENCING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IN THE FOOD MANUFACTURING, CHEMICAL, AGRICULTURAL WHOLESALING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Pena,   Inaki; Boehlje,   Michael; Akridge,   Jay T.
The objective of this study is to identify factors determining a business investment strategy (i.e., the choice of investment commitment and form of organizational structure) in the food manufacturing, chemical, agricultural wholesaling and biotechnology industries. Propositions regarding strategic alliance theories are tested on over 400 inter-firm collaborative agreements using secondary data from major US and European companies for the 1994-97 period. Results suggest that transactions with lower technological and resource uncertainty levels are more likely to result in investments with a higher commitment level (i.e., acquisitions or majority equity-based controlling investments). The investment commitment level embedded in a single business transaction...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Transaction costs; Strategic alliances; Food manufacturing; Chemical; Agricultural wholesaling; Ag-biotechnology; Investment strategy; Innovation; Agribusiness; Industrial Organization; L10.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47454

SERVING PRODUCERS IN VOLATILE TIMES REPORT FROM THE 2008 LARGE COMMERCIAL PRODUCER SURVEY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alexander,   Corinne E.; Boehlje,   Michael; Downey,   W. Scott; Gray,   Allan W.; Gunderson,   Michael A.; Roucan-Kane,   Maud.
Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business undertook the 2008 Large Commercial Producer Survey with the goal of providing food and agribusiness firms with a clear depiction of the commercial producers—a group that purchases the majority of agricultural inputs. This survey summarizes the results of more than 2,500 farm operator interviews completed in January and February 2008. The center first conducted this survey in 1993 and collects new data every five years. This study offers a broad look at changes in farm businesses over time. In addition to demographic information, the questions specifically explore the goals, attitudes and buying behaviors of large commercial farming and ranching operations.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Commercial producers; Buying behavior; Attitudes; Demographic; Goals; Large farms; Agribusiness; Q12; Q14; G32; J11; D2; M21.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56116

Future Agribusiness Challenges: Strategic Uncertainty, Innovation and Structural Change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Boehlje,   Michael; Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Broring,   Stefanie.
The IFAMR is published by the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association.(IFAMA)  www.ifama.org
Tipo: Article
Palavras-chave: Strategic uncertainty; Innovation; Structural change; Agribusiness; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Risk and Uncertainty; ISSN #: 1559-2448.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/119971

EFFECTS OF FIRM-SPECIFIC FACTORS ON R&amp;D EXPENDITURES OF AGRIBUSINESS COMPANIES
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Roucan-Kane,   Maud; Ubilava,   David; Xu,   Pei.
The objective of this paper is to determine how the firm's infrastructure, the financial characteristics of a company (net income, sales), and the organizational structure (number of acquisitions, age of establishment of the firm) affect R&amp;D investments in the agricultural sector. We use data for companies under the SIC codes for agricultural chemicals, and crop planning and protection. The results based on analysis of 69 observations of 12 firms revealed that firm's financial and organizational infrastructure does affect its R&amp;D expenditures. Older and larger firms tend to spend more on R&amp;D. During the last 17 years the R&amp;D expenditures with respect to the sales of the company have been reduced. Finally, contrary to the expectations,...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: R&amp;D; Agriculture; Chemicals; Crop planning; Crop protection; Agribusiness; Agribusiness; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; A10; O32; Q16.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7332