Rethinking policy options for industry: Appropriateness of policies for industry and UK farming and food

Andrew Cox, Daniel Chicksand

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Abstract

Purpose - Studies the implementation of lean supply and partnership relationships in the UK food and farming industry to assess if these types of interventions are effective.
Design/methodology/approach - Reviews the challenges affecting the UK supply chain for red meat. Describes the initiatives that were set up to develop a lean supply chain management approach and examines their application in the UK pig and beef industries. Assesses if these changes benefited all participants in the supply chains. Uses semi-structured interviews with key actors in each stage of the supply chain to do this, identifying the power relations within the supply chains and how these affected the outcomes for those participating in the chain.
Findings - Concludes that lean initiatives were appropriate for the pig industry but were of limited value for the beef industry. Even within the pig industry, highlights that benefits were not shared equally, with producers, in particular, losing out. Lastly, points out that lean supply chain management is unlikely to be appropriate operationally and commercially in all circumstances in one industry. Argues for a differentiated policy approach and sets out a framework which enables decision makers to select industrial policy options. Research limitations/ implications - Describes the analysis and the framework developed from it.
Originality/value - Assesses the effectiveness of lean supply chain management.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)813-836
Number of pages24
JournalPublic Administration
Volume86
Issue number3
Early online date20 Sept 2008
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2008

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