The consequences of voluntary traceability system for supply chain relationships : An application of transaction cost economics
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2008
Citazione:
The consequences of voluntary traceability system for supply chain relationships : An application of transaction cost economics / A. Banterle, S. Stranieri. - In: FOOD POLICY. - ISSN 0306-9192. - 33:6(2008), pp. 560-569.
Abstract:
This paper analyses the effects of voluntary traceability on vertical relationships within food supply
chains using a transaction cost perspective. The analysis makes reference to the Italian situation where
the national standard organization has introduced a private standard for traceability that provides a
higher degree of information associated with the individual product than the European mandatory traceability
system. A survey was conducted by questionnaire to assess changes in transaction characteristics,
costs and governance after the introduction of voluntary traceability. The sample represents all Italian
firms applying this standard. Factorial and cluster analyses were applied to find the different reorganizations
of transactions. The results highlight an increase in asset specificity and a decrease in the uncertainty
level throughout the supply chains. The introduction of voluntary traceability shows increased
vertical coordination for firms that previously used oral agreements and variation in transactions conditions
for firms using contracts. Instead vertically integrated firms do not reveal any variation in the governance
of transactions as they are already internally safeguarded.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Food supply chain; Private standard; Traceability; Transaction costs; Vertical coordination
Elenco autori:
A. Banterle, S. Stranieri
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