Format:
Online-Ressource (139 p)
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Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2013 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9789086866212
Series Statement:
International chains and networks series 3
Content:
This book develops an integrated research framework in which social science and natural science merge in the analysis of the relationships and transactions within the mango supply chain from Costa Rica. More specifically, behaviour economics, and institutional economics is combined with quality management and product development techniques.This book is also important because it uses an innovative gaming simulation for research and not only for training. The game develops a standard supply chain for a perishable product, which is used for simulating the bargaining power and revenue distribution of the agents in the chain and the governance structure preferred for doing business. This game simulation is played by the real producers in the field.Other important topics covered are quality management and quality variability. Studying quality management (intrinsic and extrinsic attributes) in relation to the farm household characteristics, production system and agreements, enables us to define some economic incentives to improve the quality of the produce. Studying the variability of the produce helps us understand and describe how the different management practices throughout the chain affects the quality of the produce. This relates to the market outlet choice the producers make and the strategic behaviour they have.This book is of interest for professionals and practitioners involved in the design, management and assessment of national and international supply chains for perishable produce
Content:
Intro -- Table of contents -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Coordination for development -- 1.2 Mango production in Costa Rica -- 1.3. Research questions -- 1.4. Research methods -- 1.5. Outline of the thesis -- Chapter 2. Determinants of market outlet choice of mango producers in Costa Rica -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Factors influencing market outlet choice -- 2.3 Materials and methods -- 2.4 Results -- 2.5 Discussion and conclusion -- Chapter 3. Economic incentives for improving quality in the mango sector of Costa Rica -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The mango supply chain in Costa Rica -- 3.3 Quality perceptions and incentive regimes -- 3.4 Analytical framework -- 3.5 Materials and methods -- 3.6 Results -- 3.7 Discussion and conclusion -- Chapter 4. Bargaining power perception and revenue distribution in the Costa Rican mango supply chain: a gaming simulation approach with local producers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The mango supply chain in Costa Rica -- 4.3 Analysing bargaining power in the supply chain -- 4.4 The mango chain game -- 4.5 Operationalization of the analytical model -- 4.6 Results -- 4.7 Discussion and conclusion -- Chapter 5. Variability in quality and management in the mango supply chain: evidence from Costa Rica -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Variability and the mango supply chain in Costa Rica -- 5.3 Analytical framework -- 5.4 Materials and methods -- 5.5 Results -- 5.6 Discussion and conclusions -- Chapter 6. Coordination and governance in the mango supply chain from Costa Rica -- 6.1 Research issues -- 6.2. Supply chain coordination and governance for quality -- 6.3. Methodological innovation -- 6.4. Policy implications -- 6.5. Further research -- References -- Appendices -- Appendix A. Characteristics of mango producers in different production areas in Costa Rica
Content:
Appendix B. T-test for local and export market quality index differences -- Appendix C. Robustness test for the farm household, price and non-price characteristics -- Appendix D. Factor analysis results and weight of each factor for behavioural characteristics -- Appendix E. Construction of the main factors after performing the factor analysis -- Appendix F. Construction of indexes -- Appendix G. Variability of the main variables for the analysis -- Appendix H. T-test for the mean differences between the main variables in the analysis and the different actors -- Summary -- Curriculum Vitae
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-125)
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Zugl.: Wageningen, Univ., Diss.
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Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 Coordination for development; 1.2 Mango production in Costa Rica; 1.3. Research questions; 1.4. Research methods; 1.5. Outline of the thesis; Chapter 2. Determinants of market outlet choice of mango producers in Costa Rica; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Factors influencing market outlet choice; 2.3 Materials and methods; 2.4 Results; 2.5 Discussion and conclusion; Chapter 3. Economic incentives for improving quality in the mango sector of Costa Rica; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The mango supply chain in Costa Rica
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3.3 Quality perceptions and incentive regimes3.4 Analytical framework; 3.5 Materials and methods; 3.6 Results ; 3.7 Discussion and conclusion; Chapter 4. Bargaining power perception and revenue distribution in the Costa Rican mango supply chain: a gaming simulation approach with local producers; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The mango supply chain in Costa Rica; 4.3 Analysing bargaining power in the supply chain; 4.4 The mango chain game; 4.5 Operationalization of the analytical model; 4.6 Results; 4.7 Discussion and conclusion
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Chapter 5. Variability in quality and management in the mango supply chain: evidence from Costa Rica5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Variability and the mango supply chain in Costa Rica; 5.3 Analytical framework; 5.4 Materials and methods; 5.5 Results; 5.6 Discussion and conclusions; Chapter 6. Coordination and governance in the mango supply chain from Costa Rica; 6.1 Research issues; 6.2. Supply chain coordination and governance for quality ; 6.3. Methodological innovation; 6.4. Policy implications; 6.5. Further research; References; Appendices
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Appendix A. Characteristics of mango producers in different production areas in Costa RicaAppendix B. T-test for local and export market quality index differences; Appendix C. Robustness test for the farm household, price and non-price characteristics; Appendix D. Factor analysis results and weight of each factor for behavioural characteristics; Appendix E. Construction of the main factors after performing the factor analysis; Appendix F. Construction of indexes; Appendix G. Variability of the main variables for the analysis
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Appendix H. T-test for the mean differences between the main variables in the analysis and the different actorsSummary; Curriculum Vitae
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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Summary in Dutch
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9086860540=9789086860548
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Quality Management And Strategic Alliances In The Mango Supply Chain From Costa Rica : An Interdisciplinary Approach For Analysing Coordination, Incentives And Governance
Language:
English
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DOI:
10.3920/978-90-8686-621-2
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