Community-Oriented Motivations and Knowledge Sharing as Drivers of Success Within Food Assemblies

Bernardi, Paola De; Bertello, Alberto; Venuti, Francesco

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“…Previous studies in the food sector recognised the focal role of social capital in local food movement. For instance, De Bernardi et al (2020) pointed out that the knowledge which is physically shared through trust, norms and network positively influences the economic performance of the AFN, while Glowacki-Dudka et al (2012) have stressed the role of social capital in supporting network formation in local food movements and in reassuring their viability.…”

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“…They are both confirmed by the regression analysis. According to the FA business model, transparency can be enabled by the information flows which can take place through the digital platform, the social media and the direct contacts (De Bernardi et al , 2020). With regard to the digital platform, the results are quite in line with the study carried out by Rossignoli et al (2018).…”

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“…With this regard, considering that the impact of digital tools is becoming an increasingly important mean to convey information (Rodrigo et al , 2017), FA managers should consider digital tools to increase transparency and to stimulate further social relationships among members. A more efficient management of AFNs could lead to an increase in the dimensions and the political weight of AFNs as alternative model to the traditional food system (De Bernardi et al , 2020; Panda and Bhatnagar, 2020).…”

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How to avoid the tragedy of alternative food networks (AFNs)? The impact of social capital and transparency on AFN performance

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PurposeAlternative food networks (AFNs) have recently emerged in the food landscape as new ways of food production, distribution and consumption which are alternatives to the traditional food system. Drawing on the tragedy of the commons, this paper aims to test the role played by social capital and transparency in reducing customer's lethargy and thus enhancing AFN performance in terms of frequency and quantity of purchases made by customers.Design/methodology/approachAn ordered probit model was used to analyse data from a strong database of 2,115 Italian AFN customers. Given the novelty of the topic, the quantitative survey was anticipated by a preliminary qualitative study based on in-depth interviews, focus groups and participant observation.FindingsCustomers play an active role in AFN communities, co-creating value together with the other actors of the network. The two independent variables tested in this model, social capital and transparency, positively and significantly affect customers' quantity and frequency of purchases within AFNs, reducing the occurrence of the tragedy of commons.Originality/valueTo the authors' knowledge, this study represents one of the first attempts to measure, through a quantitative method, the effect of performance drivers (i.e. social capital and transparency) on AFN performance. Theoretical, managerial and policy implications will be thoroughly presented and discussed along the paper.

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“…Furthermore, the authors opine that in such a heavily agro-based economy, both the major players and their development initiatives must be highly sensitive to climate change. Agriculture is at risk as a result of climate change and food security and the livelihoods of millions of people will be compromised by the likely decline of crop yields (De Bernardi et al, 2020). This prevailing scenario justifies urgent intervention through evidence-based climate change adaptation.…”

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Knowledge sharing to support climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe

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2020

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Purpose Knowledge sharing for evidence-based climate change adaptation is key to reducing vulnerabilities. The disastrous effects of the recent tropical cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe’s eastern highlands, whereby lives and livelihoods were destroyed, calls for fundamental rethinking on how knowledge sharing can be useful in reducing vulnerabilities. This study aims to examine how knowledge sharing practices among selected climate action organisations can support positive results in evidence-based climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe and recommends a strategy to enhance knowledge sharing for evidence-based climate change adaptation. Design/methodology/approach The researcher opted for a qualitative research methodology, and interviews were conducted with research participants to get in-depth information. The target population for the research is drawn from three climate change organisations in Zimbabwe. These participants were chosen because of their direct involvement in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Purposive sampling was used because it was considered an easy and informal method to reach the target population. The responses were coded and readied for analysis. Categories for analysis were also determined and described. The next section focuses on the presentation and interpretation of the responses. Findings The study found out that even though there is evidence of knowledge sharing in the selected organisations, there was a need for a strategy that integrates the efforts of all climate action organisation to realise successful climate change adaptation. Successful climate change adaptation requires an integrative force in the form of a strategy that supports knowledge sharing. The strategy breaks the silo mode of operation by bringing together all stakeholders through knowledge sharing. Research limitations/implications The research study was unique to the Zimbabwean climate change and adaptation context and only a purposive sampling of participants representing three climate change action was feasible. Social implications The proposed model will enhance knowledge sharing among climate change and adaptation organisations in Zimbabwe. It will transform knowledge management practices among climate change organisations in Zimbabwe. Originality/value The study recommends a knowledge sharing strategy that can be useful in supporting climate change adaptation. The model will support decision-making by providing access to shareable information on climate change. The proposed knowledge sharing strategy integrates the efforts of all stakeholders, including communities, government and academia, among many. The study proposes an original model for climate change adaptation for Zimbabwe.

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“…More specifically, firms' survival depends on the ability to react, in an efficient and reliable way, to rapid product changes and disturbances through re-configuring their organisational and business models through the intensive use of digital and connected manufacturing technologies [8][9][10][11]. These features are related to the novel concept of Industry 4.0, which is gaining increasing attention at the academic, industry, and policy levels [12][13][14]. National and supranational governments have, in fact, been developing various initiatives to support companies in embracing this future manufacturing vision; Germany defined the 'Industrie 4.0' programme in 2011, followed by other countries, as synthesised in Figure 1.…”

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How Can Organisations and Business Models Lead to a More Sustainable Society? A Framework from a Systematic Review of the Industry 4.0

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The concept of Industry 4.0 has been mainly addressed by the current literature from a technological perspective, overlooking the organisational and even ethical challenges related to this recent paradigm. In order to become ‘4.0 compliant’, an enterprise must adapt its organisation and business approaches, and these changes may lead to a significant impact on sustainability. Therefore, we performed a systematic literature review to investigate the most recent Industry 4.0 research streams by adopting a multi-perspective approach. This analysis led to collect insights on the key traits of an Enterprise 4.0: integration, decomposed hierarchy, flexibility, and autonomy. Each of these keywords involves work environments, business and organisational models, and educational approaches, which constitute the key traits of the novel framework proposed in this study.

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Community-Oriented Motivations and Knowledge Sharing as Drivers of Success Within Food Assemblies

Cited by 13 publications

References 69 publications

How to avoid the tragedy of alternative food networks (AFNs)? The impact of social capital and transparency on AFN performance

How to avoid the tragedy of alternative food networks (AFNs)? The impact of social capital and transparency on AFN performance

Knowledge sharing to support climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe

How Can Organisations and Business Models Lead to a More Sustainable Society? A Framework from a Systematic Review of the Industry 4.0

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