Are supply-chain relationships more influenced by buyer-supplier relationships or the business environment of the country itself? Evidence from the 'China-Australia' trading relationship

Article

Collins, Ray, Sun, Ximing and Li, Chong Guang. 2012. "Are supply-chain relationships more influenced by buyer-supplier relationships or the business environment of the country itself? Evidence from the 'China-Australia' trading relationship." Asia Pacific Business Review. 18 (3), pp. 391-405. https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2011.624359

Article Title	Are supply-chain relationships more influenced by buyer-supplier relationships or the business environment of the country itself? Evidence from the 'China-Australia' trading relationship
ERA Journal ID	21142
Article Category	Article
Authors	Collins, Ray (Author), Sun, Ximing (Author) and Li, Chong Guang (Author)
Journal Title	Asia Pacific Business Review
Journal Citation	18 (3), pp. 391-405
Number of Pages	15
Year	2012
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
ISSN	1360-2381
	1743-792X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2011.624359
Web Address (URL)	http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/fapb20/18/3
Abstract	In doing business with China, poor supply chain performance is reported as being caused by either poor relationships between firms in China or the business environment in which firms in China have to operate. This research paper explores the relative importance of these two factors for food supply chains from Australia to China. Results are based on surveys of 84 importers, wholesalers and retailers in China and 22 Australian exporters and wholesalers. They show that the country itself had a greater influence than firm to firm relationships. Firms exporting food to China should therefore keep supply chains as short as possible to minimize the uncertainties associated with the business environment.
Keywords	Australia; China; food chains; relationship of firms; supply chain management; whole chain performance
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	350605. Marketing management (incl. strategy and customer relations)
Public Notes	Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions.
Byline Affiliations	University of Queensland
	Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland

Permalink -

https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q360y/are-supply-chain-relationships-more-influenced-by-buyer-supplier-relationships-or-the-business-environment-of-the-country-itself-evidence-from-the-china-australia-trading-relationship

1671
total views
8
total downloads
1
views this month
0
downloads this month

Export as

Related outputs

Value chain analysis of high value horticulture products and report documentation from Queensland Murray-Darling Basin

Zull, Andrew, Sun, Ximing (Tim), Nugent, Timothy and Woodhead, Alice. 2017. Value chain analysis of high value horticulture products and report documentation from Queensland Murray-Darling Basin. Toowoomba, Australia. Unpublished.

Opportunities and challenges relating to the export of fruit and vegetable products from Queensland to Asian Countries

Sun, Ximing. 2016. Opportunities and challenges relating to the export of fruit and vegetable products from Queensland to Asian Countries. Toowoomba, Australia. Unpublished.

Chinese food distribution and retail outlets

Sun, Ximing, Zhang, Shane, Woodhead, Alice and Nugent, Timothy. 2016. Chinese food distribution and retail outlets. Toowoomba, Australia. Unpublished.

Why China? Shanghai and food consumption trends

Ng, Eric, Sun, Ximing, Woodhead, Alice and Nugent, Timothy. 2016. Why China? Shanghai and food consumption trends. Toowoomba, Australia. Unpublished.

Consumers perceptions towards organic food in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Kurnia, P., Sun, X. and Collins, R.. 2013. "Consumers perceptions towards organic food in Yogyakarta, Indonesia ." Acta Horticulturae. 1006, pp. 185-191. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.1006.22

The impact of the agropolitan project on agribusiness activities in Waliksarimadu, Central Java Province, Indonesia - using chili farmers as an example

Widijastuti, E., Sun, X. and Collins, R.. 2013. "The impact of the agropolitan project on agribusiness activities in Waliksarimadu, Central Java Province, Indonesia - using chili farmers as an example." Acta Horticulturae. 1006, pp. 411-416. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.1006.52

A preliminary study of Chinese consumers' willingness-to-pay for fruit produced with sustainable attributes

Sun, X. and Collins, R.. 2013. "A preliminary study of Chinese consumers' willingness-to-pay for fruit produced with sustainable attributes." Acta Horticulturae. 1006, pp. 349-353. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.1006.44

Determinants of small-scale fishermen's income on Oman's Batinah Coast

al-Jabri, Omar, Collins, Ray, Sun, Ximing, Omezzine, Abdallah and Belwal, Rakesh. 2013. "Determinants of small-scale fishermen's income on Oman's Batinah Coast." Marine Fisheries Review. 75 (3), pp. 21-32. https://doi.org/10.7755/MFR.75.3.3

Segmenting consumers of tomato in Nepal: implications for value chain development

Adhikari, Rajendra Prasad, Collins, Ray and Sun, Ximing. 2012. "Segmenting consumers of tomato in Nepal: implications for value chain development." 22nd Annual IFAMA World Forum and Symposium . Shanghai, China 11 - 12 Jun 2012 College Station, TX, United States.