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Together We E-Export: Horizontal Cooperation Among Austrian Food Companies in Global Supply Chains and the Role of Electronic Business Tools

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  • Ilias P. Vlachos

    (Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK)

  • Sandra Gutnik

    (Mayr-Melnhof Packaging International, Vienna, Austria)

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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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  • Ilias P. Vlachos & Sandra Gutnik, 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 (IJISSCM), IGI Global, vol. 9(1), pages 17-40, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jisscm:v:9:y:2016:i:1:p:17-40
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    1. Nguyen Thi Nha Trang & Thanh-Thuy Nguyen & Hong V. Pham & Thi Thu Anh Cao & Thu Huong Trinh Thi & Javad Shahreki, 2022. "Impacts of Collaborative Partnership on the Performance of Cold Supply Chains of Agriculture and Foods: Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-28, May.

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