Food Supply Networks [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910627290003321
• Autore: Canavari M
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Wallingford, : CABI, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (212 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): FritzM; SchieferG
• Disciplina: 338.194
• Soggetti: Food supply - Europe; Electronic commerce - Europe; Trust - Europe; Agricultural Economics; Business & Economics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Food Supply Networks: Trust and E-business; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; An Introduction to Food Supply Networks: Trust and E-business; Relevance to the Food Quality and Safety Priority; Objectives; Structure of the Book; I: Trust and Food Supply Networks; 1: Trust in the Agri-food Sector: A Typology with a Cultural Perspective; Executive Summary; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Focus on culture; 1.1.2 Chapter content; 1.2 Defining Trust; 1.2.1 Types of trust: intrinsic and enforceable trust; 1.3 Dynamics of Trust Across Cultures; 1.3.1 Six dimensions of national culture; Collectivism versus individualismPower distance; Masculinity versus femininity; Uncertainty avoidance; Long-term versus short-term orientation; Indulgence versus restraint; 1.3.2 Anonymity and regulation; 1.3.3 The power of reputation; 1.4 Trust in New B2B Partners in the Food Sector; 1.4.1 Cooperation issues to be solved first; 1.4.2 Coordination issues arising in the bargaining phase; 1.4.3 Recent research findings; 1.5 A Typology of B2B Trust Factors in Seller Selection; 1.5.1 Level 1: product, seller, environment; Market environment; 1.5.2 Level 2: dimensions of trust; 1.6 Conclusions and Management ImplicationsReferences; 2: The Main ; Cross-border Food Trade Streams within and to Europe; Executive Summary; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Description of Data Collection and Criteria for Trade Stream Analysis; 2.3 Identification of the Selected Trade Streams; 2.3.1 Trade streams to and from Germany; Trade streams in the cereal sector in Germany; Trade streams in the meat sector in Germany; Trade streams in the fruit sector in Germany; Trade streams in the vegetable sector in Germany; 2.3.2 Trade streams to and from Austria; Trade streams in the cereal sector in Austria; Trade streams in the meat sector in AustriaTrade streams in the fruit sector in Austria; Trade streams in the vegetable sector in Austria; 2.3.3 Trade streams to and from Italy; Trade streams in the cereal sector in Italy; Trade streams in the meat sector in Italy; Trade streams in the fruit sector in Italy; Trade streams in the vegetable sector in Italy; Trade streams in the olive oil sector in Italy; 2.3.4 Trade streams to and from Slovenia; Trade streams in the cereal sector in Slovenia; Trade streams in the meat sector in Slovenia; Trade streams in the fruit sector in Slovenia; Trade streams in the vegetable sector in SloveniaTrade streams in the olive oil sector in Slovenia; 2.3.5 Trade streams to and from Greece; Trade streams in the cereal sector in Greece; Trade streams in the meat sector in Greece; Trade streams in the fruit sector in Greece; Trade streams in the vegetable sector in Greece; Trade streams in the olive oil sector in Greece; 2.3.6 Trade streams to and from Spain; Trade streams in the cereal sector in Spain; Trade streams in the meat sector in Spain; Trade streams in the fruit sector in Spain; Trade streams in the vegetable sector in Spain; Trade streams in the olive oil sector in Spain