Small business networks in the field of organic farming: strategies and management tools

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Autor(a) principal: Cardoso,Jaqueline de Fátima
Data de Publicação: 2020
Outros Autores: Casarotto Filho,Nelson, Marcon,Christian
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Gestão & Produção
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Resumo: Abstract: Business cooperation networks are based on specific parameters: common goal, competitive earnings, interaction among partners and management. Networks of farmers focused on organic production are growing due to the increasing demand. The objective of this research is to propose a framework of organizational strategies and management and governance tools for networks of small businesses operating in the field of organic farming. The methodology adopts a qualitative approach and it is comprised by a conceptual and theoretical review as well as two case studies. The proposed framework shows organizational strategies and management tools- that are crucial for the networks to thrive. Management instruments include, strategic, integration, contractual and decision-making instruments. Global strategies correspond to strategies regarding competitiveness, strategies regarding the product/market and strategies regarding the use of means. The value chain activities comprise the functional strategies. Results revealed significant particularities and common aspects of the organizational strategies and management tools.
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title Small business networks in the field of organic farming: strategies and management tools
spellingShingle Small business networks in the field of organic farming: strategies and management tools
Cardoso,Jaqueline de Fátima
Small business networks
Cooperation networks
Network management
Organic farming
title_short Small business networks in the field of organic farming: strategies and management tools
title_full Small business networks in the field of organic farming: strategies and management tools
title_fullStr Small business networks in the field of organic farming: strategies and management tools
title_full_unstemmed Small business networks in the field of organic farming: strategies and management tools
title_sort Small business networks in the field of organic farming: strategies and management tools
author Cardoso,Jaqueline de Fátima
author_facet Cardoso,Jaqueline de Fátima
Casarotto Filho,Nelson
Marcon,Christian
author_role author
author2 Casarotto Filho,Nelson
Marcon,Christian
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author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Cardoso,Jaqueline de Fátima
Casarotto Filho,Nelson
Marcon,Christian
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Small business networks
Cooperation networks
Network management
Organic farming
topic Small business networks
Cooperation networks
Network management
Organic farming
description Abstract: Business cooperation networks are based on specific parameters: common goal, competitive earnings, interaction among partners and management. Networks of farmers focused on organic production are growing due to the increasing demand. The objective of this research is to propose a framework of organizational strategies and management and governance tools for networks of small businesses operating in the field of organic farming. The methodology adopts a qualitative approach and it is comprised by a conceptual and theoretical review as well as two case studies. The proposed framework shows organizational strategies and management tools- that are crucial for the networks to thrive. Management instruments include, strategic, integration, contractual and decision-making instruments. Global strategies correspond to strategies regarding competitiveness, strategies regarding the product/market and strategies regarding the use of means. The value chain activities comprise the functional strategies. Results revealed significant particularities and common aspects of the organizational strategies and management tools.
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