Using case studies as an approach for conducting agribusiness research

Sterns, James A.; Schweikhardt, David Β.; Peterson, H. Christopher

doi:10.1016/s1096-7508(99)80002-0

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“…The case study methodology is considered to be appropriate in agri-food research because traditional market structures and relationships are being replaced by new organisational forms (Sterns, Schweikhardt and Peterson 1998;Westgren and Zering 1998). In addition, it is the preferred strategy when researching relatively new areas, where there is little prior experience and available theory to serve as a guide (Ghauri, Gronhaug and Kristianslund 1995).…”

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Managing perceived risk: a multi-tier case study of a uk retail beef supply chain

Hornibrook

Fearne

2001

Journ. Chain and Network Sc.

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This paper examines the effect of increased environmental uncertainty and information asymmetry on contractual relationships between all members of the beef supply chain. It offers an alternative theoretical framework to the traditional Transaction Cost Economics view of the treatment of information by viewing co-ordinated supply chains as a series of Principal Agent relationships, and draws on Perceived Risk Theory to explain both consumer and organisational behaviour. The paper also presents a supply chain methodology and submits empirical evidence of the perceived risks, associated management strategies and benefits for all members, including consumers, of one particular UK retail co-ordinated supply chain for an own brand fresh beef product.

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Managing perceived risk: a multi-tier case study of a uk retail beef supply chain

Hornibrook

Fearne

2001

Journ. Chain and Network Sc.

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“…While case-study approaches are well-suited for gaining a deeper understanding of emerging or relatively rare events and for asking ''why'' and ''how'' questions, there are limitations (Kennedy & Luzar, 1999;Sterns, Schweikhardt, & Peterson, 1998;Westgren & Zering, 1998;Yin, 2003). In particular, while our findings should not be interpreted as representing the characteristics of the population of farmers (Yin, 2003), the case approach we use in this study enables us to illustrate a range of organizational forms and strategies used in sharing machinery among Iowa fruit and vegetable producers, to document differences across these cases, and to analyze the situational characteristics that were associated with successful and unsuccessful outcomes.…”

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The Benefits and Challenges of Machinery Sharing Among Small-scale Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Artz

Naeve

2016

JAFSCD

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We worked with five groups of Iowa farmers who shared different pieces of machinery. Under our mentoring, each group developed sharing agreements; some groups continue to share equipment and other inputs. In this paper, we provide an overview of the project and case studies of machinery sharing as well as summarize the benefits and challenges faced by growers during the first year in machinery-sharing arrangements. Our results suggest that in addition to allowing growers to cost-effectively access specialized equipment and improve their labor efficiency, sharing can provide other benefits, including improved access to skilled labor, reduced risk, and idea sharing among peer groups of like-minded individuals. Commonly cited concerns with machinerysharing arrangements, including having access to the equipment when most needed, can be alleviated with careful advanced planning and open communication. AbstractWe worked with five groups of Iowa farmers who shared different pieces of machinery. Under our mentoring, each group developed sharing agreements; some groups continue to share equipment and other inputs. In this paper, we provide an overview of the project and case studies of machinery sharing as well as summarize the benefits and challenges faced by growers during the first year in machinery-sharing arrangements.Our results suggest that in addition to allowing growers to cost-effectively access specialized equipment and improve their labor efficiency, sharing can provide other benefits, including improved access to skilled labor, reduced risk, and idea sharing among peer groups of like-minded individuals. Commonly cited concerns with machinery-sharing arrangements, including having access to the equipment when most needed, can be alleviated with careful advanced planning and open communication.

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“…To enhance the information validity, we triangulated data from different sources. From the methodological point of view, we preliminarily specified a set of research questions in accordance with the traditional approach (Sterns et al 1998;Seuring 2008). The crucial issue is concerned with how the Agri-Food agents integrate their activities.…”

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Integration policy in the agri-food chains: theory and empirical evidences

Martino¹,

Pampanini²,

Morbidelli³

2012

AGR ECON-CZECH

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Th e paper considers the problem of the organizational adaptation of the supply chain in the face of the emerging inducement to integration. We focus on the policy intervention aimed at achieving a closer coordination among the chain agents and consider the relation between the policy and the spontaneous processes undertaken by the agents. A framework based on four dimensions (state of alignment, enforcement procedures, responsibility and stability) is proposed. Th is framework supports the hypothesis that the eff ectiveness of the policy intervention depends on the possibilities of the existence of hybrid governance structures. We analyze the agents' attitudes toward integration and propose two case studies on two integration projects carried out in Central Italy. Th e results of our study corroborate the hypothesis and suggest that integration entails many supply chain management components. However, our fi ndings suggest that the policy intervention may face limits due to the processes undertaken by the agents.

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Using case studies as an approach for conducting agribusiness research

Cited by 93 publications

References 6 publications

Managing perceived risk: a multi-tier case study of a uk retail beef supply chain

Managing perceived risk: a multi-tier case study of a uk retail beef supply chain

The Benefits and Challenges of Machinery Sharing Among Small-scale Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Integration policy in the agri-food chains: theory and empirical evidences

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