Topic
Value chain
About: Value chain is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 7206 publications have been published within this topic receiving 224183 citations.
Papers published on a yearly basis
Papers
More filters
Journal Article•
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors study food, energy and water value chains as networks of action situations (NAS) where actors' decisions depend not only on the institutional structure of a particular situation but also on the decisions made in related situations.
Abstract: A number of frameworks have been used to study the water-food-energy nexus; but few of these consider the role of institutions in mediating environmental outcomes. In this paper we aim to start filling that gap by combining insights from the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework and value chain analysis. Specifically we study food, energy and water value chains as networks of action situations (NAS) where actorsʼdecisions depend not only on the institutional structure of a particular situation but also on the decisions made in related situations. Although the IAD framework has developed a solid reputation in the policy sciences, empirical applications of the related NAS concept are rare. Value-chain analysis can help drawing the empirical boundaries of NAS as embedded in production processes.Inthis paper we first use value-chain analysis to identify important input-output linkages among water, food and energy production processes, and then apply the IAD-NAS approach to better understand the effect of institutions within and across those processes. The resulting combined framework is then applied to four irrigation-related case studies including: the use of energy for water allocation and food production in an irrigation project in Spain; the production and allocation of treated water for food and bioenergy production in Germany; the allocation of water for food production and urban use in Kenya; and the production and allocation of energy for food production in Hyderabad, India. The case analyses reveal the value of the framework by demonstrating the importance of establishing linkages across energy, water and food-related situations and the ways in which institutions limit or facilitate synergies along the value chains.
101 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the extent to which four elements of the value chain, marketing, research and development, procurement, and operations, are associated with product quality and product innovation.
Abstract: Purpose – This paper aims to explore the extent to which four elements of the value chain – marketing, research and development, procurement, and operations – are associated with product quality and product innovation.Design/methodology/approach – A survey of 194 managers of Australian firms, and multivariate analysis using structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses.Findings – The elements of the value chain differ in their association with product outcomes. Marketing and production are related to product quality, but surprisingly while research and development is related to product innovation, marketing is not. Procurement is related to both product quality and product innovation.Research limitations/implications – The paper shows that individual elements of the value chain are related to specific competitive strategies and how these elements are related to each other, suggesting the need to direct effort within the firm for better, targeted performance. The results are limited by the s...
101 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a case study of the Swedish food supply chain indicates that environmental information is perceived and used differently by purchasers in the supply chain depending on where they are situated in relation to other chain actors.
Abstract: Within the field of green supply chain management (GSCM), an interest in supply chain cooperation to create sustainable competitive advantage, i.e. the collaborative paradigm, has made researchers turn their attention to information related aspects of the supply chain. This study contributes to an understanding of a suboptimal use of environmental information, which is critical for all collaborative efforts aiming at sustainable competitive advantage. The aim of this article is to describe the use of environmental information at different stages of the Swedish food supply chain. The results from this case study of the Swedish food supply chain indicate that environmental information is perceived and used differently by purchasers in the supply chain depending on where (in the supply chain) they are situated in relation to other chain actors. The main contribution of this study is the suggestion of a stage-dependent connection between perceived environmental cost and perceived environmentally informed consumer demand, which are barriers to GSCM practice discussed in recent GSCM literature. The missing link between information sharing and (environmental) performance of supply chains is explained as distance to end-consumer in terms of supply chain stages. Implications for GSCM practice and theory are discussed. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
101 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined under which conditions linkages to foreign firms lead to environmental upgrading of Third World enterprises and concluded that environmental upgrading in the value chain must be understood as a result of external industry and market forces, and partly as a consequence of the internal resources and competitive strategies of the companies involved.
Abstract: With economic globalization, Third World enterprises are increasingly collaborating with foreign firms through trade, subcontracting and equity linkages. The paper examines under which conditions linkages to foreign firms lead to environmental upgrading of Third World enterprises. Derived from the authors' research in a number of developing countries, the paper presents preliminary evidence of such upgrading. As the existing literature on environmental upgrading has a normative bias and tends to ignore economic mandates and constraints, the remaining part of the paper presents four theoretical frameworks based on standard business economics that may explain under which conditions linkages between Third World enterprises and foreign firms may be accompanied by environmental upgrading. It is argued that environmental upgrading in the value chain must be understood partly as a result of external industry and market forces, and partly as a result of the internal resources and competitive strategies of the companies involved. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
101 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe findings from empirical research in European automotive aftermarket supply chains performed under the EC ESPRIT initiative in the CMSO (CIM for Multi-Supplier Operations) project.
Abstract: Takes a holistic view of supply chain management tracing supply chains ultimately to end customers. Describes findings from empirical research in European automotive aftermarket supply chains performed under the EC ESPRIT initiative in the CMSO (CIM for Multi‐Supplier Operations) project. The field research was carried out in non‐vertically integrated supply chains in the UK and Spain. The main findings are: chains in different territories exhibited different operational requirements; and position in the supply chain gave rise to different operational requirements. From these findings concludes that, in order to manage supply chains, we must identify each chain player’s role in contributing to satisfying end customer requirements, recognizing that these roles may differ depending on the international environmental context and position in the supply chain.
101 citations