The technological evolution of food traceability systems and their impact on firm sustainable performance: A RBV approach

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 150, Issue , 2014, Pages 215-224

  Brofman Epelbaum, Freddy Moises ^a   Martinez, Marian Garcia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Firm sustainable performance; Food traceability systems; Resource based view; Technological Innovation

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; DIGITAL STORAGE; EMBEDDED SYSTEMS; FOOD SUPPLY; PUBLIC POLICY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

FOOD TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS; REGULATORY INTERVENTIONS; RESOURCE-BASED VIEW; SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES; SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE; TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK;

ONLINE SYSTEMS;

EID: 84896867306     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.01.007     Document Type: Article

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