Knowledge management for food supply chain synergies – A maturity level analysis of SME companies

Batista, L., Dora, M., Toth, J., Molnár, A., Malekpoor, H. and Kumari, S. (2018) Knowledge management for food supply chain synergies – A maturity level analysis of SME companies. Production Planning & Control. 0953-7287. (Accepted)

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Abstract:	Despite the considerable number of papers addressing knowledge management (KM) aspects in supply chains, many research issues in the area are still neglected. One of the main research gaps in this field concerns the maturity level of KM practices adoption by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This paper addresses this research gap by developing a framework to support the analysis of the maturity level of KM adoption in an SME context. The framework is applied in a multiple case study developed to investigate the extent to which SMEs operating in the food sector are deploying KM practices to support more sustainable initiatives. By relating KM maturity levels, perspectives and processes to sustainable practices concerning food waste and by-product synergies, the paper makes an original contribution to advance theory and practice in the area. The paper also points out potential barriers that companies face to implement sustainability related KM practices.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Knowledge management, food supply chain, food waste and by-product synergies
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD72 Economic growth, development, planning > HD75.6 Environmental economics. Sustainable development H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD9000 Agricultural industries > HD9011.5 Food industry and trade
Creators:	Batista, Luciano, Dora, Manoj, Toth, Jozsef, Molnár, Adrienn, Malekpoor, Hanif and Kumari, Sushma
Funders or Sponsors:	Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA, PD 116226)
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business
Date:	2 January 2018
Date Type:	Acceptance
Journal or Publication Title:	Production Planning & Control
Language:	English
ISSN:	0953-7287
Status:	Accepted
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	Publisher
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URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/10129

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