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Martinez, Marian Garcia; Poole, Nigel D.. |
This article reports the results of an industry-level study that seeks to identify empirical regularities between firm strategy, management style, organisational structure and performance in the Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable (fresh produce) industry using strategic group analysis. Groups were formed from key dimensions reflecting firms' strategic orientations. Performance levels did not differ systematically between strategic groups, but performance was found to be influenced by the alignment between entrepreneurial culture and organisational structure. A move towards greater flexibility and/or adopting an entrepreneurial style are both likely to contribute to an improvement in the overall performance of the firm. |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Strategic groups; Business strategy; Management structure; Fresh; Agribusiness; Crop Production/Industries. |
Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8130 |
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Martinez, Marian Garcia; Briz, Julian. |
This article examines the innovative performance of the Spanish Food & Drink Industry (F&DI). Results highlight the 'evolutionary' rather than 'revolutionary' nature of innovation activities in the Spanish F&DI. However, the adoption of 'defensive/imitative' strategies by Spanish F&D manufacturers raises important questions given the current manufacturer-retailer relationship with an increasing emphasis on innovation by food retailers when accepting/rejecting new products. The paper stresses the importance of in-house technological capabilities in innovation performance with a higher probability for Spanish F&D firms to be 'truly' innovative the higher their technological autonomy level. |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies. |
Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/34285 |
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