Dynamics in chains and networks : proceedings of the sixth International Conference on Chain and Network Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry (Ede, 27-28 May 2004)

Companies in food- and agribusiness chains and networks are facing ever-faster changes in the business environment, to which they must respond through continuous innovation. Societal concerns regarding animal welfare and environmental issues have to be met in a very competitive, increasingly global environment. The growing concern of consumers regarding the quality, traceability and environmental friendliness of products and processes call for fundamentally new ways of developing, producing and marketing products. New ways of organizing food supply networks, with new ties between firms and even between formerly separate sectors -such as the health and the food sector- are needed to cope with these new demands. This publication focusses on the dynamic response to these changes in chains and networks. Important topics include among others: critical success factors for design and control of innovative chains and networks, globalization of the business environment, effect TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 KEYNOTE LECTURES 18 PANEL “THE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVES IN A DYNAMIC FOOD CHAIN” 28 SECTION 1 INNOVATION IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 32 SECTION 1 VALUE MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 64 SECTION 1 MANAGING THE SUPPLY CHAIN 96 SECTION 2 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 126 SECTION 2 CHAIN INFORMATION SYSTEMS 158 SECTION 2 TRANSPARANCY, POWER AND TRUST 194 SECTION 2 CHANGING ROLE OF COOPERATION 228 SECTION 3 PRODUCTION AND MARKETING ARRANGEMENTS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 264 SECTION 3 CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND CONCERNS/STAKEHOLDERCONCERNS 300 SECTION 3 DESIGNING FOR FOOD QUALITY 334 SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND PROFIT REDISTRIBUTION 368 SECTION 4 GOVERNANCE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 392 SECTION 4 COORDINATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN 408 SECTION 4 GLOBALIZATION AND INTERNATIONALISATION IN CHAINS 426 SECTION 5 DYNAMICS OF MARKETING CHANNELS 442 SECTION 5 THE ROLE OF SME’S IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 474 SECTION 5 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 502 SECTION 5 CHAIN SIMULATION AND DESIGN 540 SHORT COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING CHANNELS 582 SHORT COMMUNICATIONS CO-OPERATION 588 SHORT COMMUNICATIONS PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT 594 SHORT COMMUNICATIONS GOVERNING THE SUPPLY CHAIN 602 SHORT COMMUNICATIONS QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT 608 SHORT COMMUNICATIONS INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 616 KEYWORD INDEX 622 AUTHOR INDEX 628 Dynamics in Chains and Networks; Proceedings of the sixth International Conference on Chain and Network Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry; (Ede,27-28 May 2004); H.J. Bremmers,S.W.F. Omta,J.H. Trienekens,E.F.M. Wubben Dynamics in Chains and Networks,Proceedings of the sixth International Conference on Chain and Network Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry,(Ede,27-28 May 2004),H.J. Bremmers,S.W.F. Omta,J.H. Trienekens,E.F.M. Wubben