Supply Chain Relationships and SME Firms' Competitiveness in the Spanish Pig-to-Cured Ham Chain

The objective of the article is to examine whether relationship quality in the Spanish pig-to-cured ham supply chain positively influence small and medium enterprise (SME) stakeholders' competitiveness. A structural equation modeling approach has been used with information from a survey conduct...

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Published in:Journal of international food & agribusiness marketing 2011-07, Vol.23 (3), p.192-210
Main Authors: Gracia, Azucena, de Magistris, Tiziana, Albisu, Luis Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aragon
bonds
communication
equations
farmers
ham
market competition
relationship quality
small and medium enterprises
small businesses
stakeholders
structural equation modeling
supply chain
surveys
swine production
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Summary:The objective of the article is to examine whether relationship quality in the Spanish pig-to-cured ham supply chain positively influence small and medium enterprise (SME) stakeholders' competitiveness. A structural equation modeling approach has been used with information from a survey conducted on farmers, processors, and retailers in the pig-to-cured ham chain located in the Spanish region of Aragon.Results indicate that the quality of the relationship positively influences stakeholders' competitiveness in the supply chain. Second, improvements in communication also positively affect the quality of the relationships. Then, the quality of communication has also a positive effect on stakeholders' competitiveness through the relationship quality.
ISSN:1528-6983
0897-4438
1528-6983
DOI:10.1080/08974438.2011.586908