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| Title: | Strategic focus areas and emerging trade arrangements in the South African agricultural industry since the demise of the marketing boards |
| Authors: | Doyer, Ockert T.
D'Haese, Marijke F.C.
Kirsten, Johann F.
van Rooyen, C.J. |
| Authors (Email): | Doyer, O.T. (tobias.doyer@santam.co.za)
D'Haese, M.F.C. (Marijke.dhaese@wur.nl)
Kirsten, J.F. (Johann.Kirsten@up.ac.za)
Van Rooyen, C.J. (johan@winecouncil.co.za) |
| Keywords: | agribusiness
strategic focus areas
institutional arrangements
South Africa |
| Issue Date: | 2007-12 |
| Abstract: | This paper investigates the responses of agribusiness managers to drastic changes in the policy and marketing environment of South African agriculture. The process of deregulation and liberalisation of agricultural markets exposed agribusiness managers to international trends, which required new institutions and relationships. Based on a survey conducted among business managers, we explored emerging growth strategies, strategic focus areas and coordination preferences. Results suggest that managers prefer a growth strategy based on market penetration and market development. Important strategic drivers are value-adding and power drive. Managers expressed their preference for increased coordination and cooperation resulting in relation-based contracts and equity-based alliances. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/7052 |
| Institution/Association: | Agrekon>Volume 46, Issue 4, December 2007 |
| Total Pages: | 20 |
| From Page: | 494 |
| To Page: | 513 |
| Collections: | Volume 46, Issue 4, December 2007
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