Vlachos, IP and Gutnik, S (2016) Together we e-export: Horizontal cooperation among Austrian food companies in global supply chains and the role of electronic business tools. International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, 9 (1). pp. 17-40. ISSN 1935-5726
Abstract
This study examined the horizontal collaboration of small and medium companies (SMEs) in export food supply chains facilitated by the use of electronic business tools. A multi-case study of three best-practice Austrian food SMEs examined the practices of horizontal collaboration in global supply chain management. Then, a survey of Austrian food SMEs assessed the horizontal collaboration facilitators and inhibitors. Findings demonstrate that e-business tools foster the creation of virtual alliances and help SMEs to increase export sales to new and/or niche foreign markets. SMEs have limited resources to overcome obstacles like cost restrictions to use advanced yet expensive e-business tools, managing food safety risks in global supply chains, and meet legal requirements of international trade.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Management Division (LUBS) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 01 Mar 2016 12:22 |
Last Modified: | 25 Mar 2016 19:44 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/IJISSCM.2016010102 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | IGI Global |
Identification Number: | 10.4018/IJISSCM.2016010102 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:95735 |