Governance decisions in the supply chain and quality performance: The synergistic effect of geographical indications and ownership structure

López‐Bayón, Susana; González-Dı́az, Manuel; Solís-Rodríguez, Vanesa; Barcala, Marta Fernández

doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2017.12.022

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“…Finally, from the organizational economics perspective, our work joins a small set of studies that emphasize GIs as quality governance mechanisms that shape incentives and coordination in agri‐food supply chains (Fernández‐Barcala et al, 2017; López‐Bayón et al, 2018; Ménard & Klein, 2004; Ménard & Valceschini, 2005). We go a step further and determine whether the GIs’ effectiveness is affected by several organizational and structural characteristics that may alter their ability to govern quality.…”

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“…However, this case study paper does not empirically test its theoretical proposition and calls for further research on this topic. Relatedly, López‐Bayón, González‐Díaz, Solís‐Rodríguez, and Fernández‐Barcala (2018) argue that GIs facilitate the exchange of knowledge among their members, acting as a broad knowledge transfer system capable of improving the quality of products and processes. Finally, the literature on collective reputation argues that GIs can also act as a shared reputation indicator, capable of amplifying the incentive of their members to invest in quality (Fishman, Finkelstein, Simhon, & Yacouel, 2018).…”

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“…Although some papers have studied the influence of GIs on firm performance, none of them considers the effects of the complete array of GI varieties. Castriota and Delmastro (2012) and López‐Bayón et al (2018) come close to addressing this issue, but they examine only the choice between two categories. Therefore, this study provides a more detailed view of the relative effectiveness of GI types by comparing all existing categories in the wine sector.…”

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In search of agri‐food quality for wine: Is it enough to join a geographical indication?

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This study examines whether geographical indications (GIs) truly enhance producer quality, which is a main regulatory justification for the GIs' existence. We compare the quality of wine producers with and without GIs and test for the effectiveness of GIs based on (a) the strictness of GIs' production standards and (b) GIs' organizational characteristics as a collective brand. We argue that GIs encourage producer quality because they attenuate free-riding problems, provide incentives to invest and facilitate knowledge sharing. Focusing on the Spanish wine industry, the results reveal that except for wineries with the lowest GI category (i.e., protected geographical indication), GI wineries show higher quality than non-GI wineries. We also observe that more stringent categories increase quality but at a decreasing rate. Regarding the influence of organizational features, we found that collective action problems seem to be relevant. First, above a certain threshold, the number of producers affiliated with a GI decreases the wine producer's average quality (i.e., it shows an inverted U-shaped relationship with quality). Second, GIs covering very large geographic areas are found to be less effective. [EconLit Citations: L15, Q12, Q18]. 1 | INTRODUCTION Geographical indications (GIs) constitute a central tool of European Union (EU) quality policies for the agri-food sector (Agostino & Trivieri, 2014; Josling, 2006). This aim is clearly and explicitly referred to by Article 1 of the European regulation on GIs: "The measures set out in this Regulation are intended to support agricultural and processing activities and the farming systems associated with high-quality products, thereby contributing to the achievement of rural development policy objectives" (Regulation UE1151/2012, emphasis added). Surprisingly, the economic and business literature has not studied whether GIs achieve their main objective, that is, to promote the production of high-quality products among firms. In other words, does belonging to a GI enhance the quality of the producers? This is not a trivial issue because guaranteeing the origin of a product does not necessarily guarantee the high quality (Josling, 2006). Nevertheless, this question has not often been the focus of research on GIs. Conversely, the economic debate about GIs has gone towards the appraisal of their collateral effects, focusing on their potential restrictive effects on international trade (e.g., Frantz, 2016; Meloni & Swinnen, 2018) as nontariff barriers that serve the protectionist interests of domestic agri-food industries (e.g., Landi &

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“…Several studies have examined the impact of ownership structure (e.g. foreign versus domestic) on the operations and performance of firms (e.g., López-Bayón et al, 2018;Alfaro andChen, 2012, Filatotchev et al, 2008;Aydin et al, 2007;Girma and Görg, 2004).These studies have primarily focused on investigating the impact of foreign direct investments (FDI) on host country productivity, labor growth and wage growth. In addition, research on ownership structure and operations management have mostly been confined to examining family versus non-family differences (e.g., Anderson and Reeb, 2003;Zahra, 2003).…”

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Supplier relationship management and firm performance in developing economies: A moderated mediation analysis of flexibility capability and ownership structure

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Collaborative practices between firms and their suppliers are becoming increasing important in the light of short product life cycles, intense global competition, the need for sustainability, and the ever-increasing demands of customers. Although supplier relationship management (SRM) and its purported benefits have been widely studied in the literature, most of the studies have focused on examining its direct relationship with firm performance. Interestingly, there is scare research on the applicability and effectiveness of such relationships in less developed countries. Thus, we use data collected from firms in Ghana, a less developed country, and apply rigorous, robust, and consistent analytical procedures to examine moderated-mediation relationships between SRM, operational flexibility, ownership structure, and firm performance (FP). We demonstrate that operational flexibility capability mediates the supplier relationship management-firm performance link. Additionally, our moderated mediated analyses show that SRM's influence on firm performance is stronger for locally-owned firms (domestic) than foreign owned firms, indicating that domestic firms stand to gain more from investments in SRM than firms with foreign ownership. This finding is particularly interesting and vital given that locally owned firms might not have the needed resources to invest in SRM practices and thus, the need for these firms to comprehend the benefits and advantages of SRM.

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“…Somando-se a isso, a fraca tradição em coletividade e conformidade em algumas regiões pode abrir margem para que as normas e diretrizes estabelecidas em conjunto pelos produtores não sejam fielmente seguidas, o que pode colocar em risco a reputação e nome do local (FONZO; RUSSO, 2015). Ademais, a multiplicidade de parceiros pode tornar difícil o consenso e uniformidade no direcionamento das ações e gestão da IG, principalmente quando há a possibilidade de que o grupo avance para mercados internacionais, para os quais a aquiescência dos membros e reunião de recursos fazem-se mister (LÓPEZ-BAYÓN et al, 2018).…”

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Governance decisions in the supply chain and quality performance: The synergistic effect of geographical indications and ownership structure

Cited by 32 publications

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In search of agri‐food quality for wine: Is it enough to join a geographical indication?

In search of agri‐food quality for wine: Is it enough to join a geographical indication?

Supplier relationship management and firm performance in developing economies: A moderated mediation analysis of flexibility capability and ownership structure

Influência da informação de Indicação Geográfica nas respostas cerebrais do consumidor: um estudo experimental com café e EEG

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