A conceptual analysis of relational contracts in agribusiness supply chains: the case of the sugar industry in Swaziland

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dc.contributor.author Masuku, Micah Bheki
dc.contributor.author Kirsten, Johann F.
dc.contributor.author Owen, R.
dc.date.accessioned 2007-06-14T09:07:46Z
dc.date.available 2007-06-14T09:07:46Z
dc.date.issued 2007-03
dc.description For more information on the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa or subscription to Agrekon, visit http://www.aeasa.org.za en
dc.description.abstract This study examines the nature of the relationship between cane growers and millers and how it affects cane growers' perceptions of the value added in the sugar supply chain. Drawing from relational exchange theory, the study utilized the perceptions of 124 smallholder cane growers in the Swaziland sugar industry. Factors measured in terms of likert type scale were used to measure each relational construct within the miller-grower contract relationship. The results point to a number of aspects both growers and millers need to attend to which could contribute to improved relantionships and in turn efficiency and returns in the sugar industry in Swaziland. en
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dc.identifier.citation Masuku, M.B., Kirsten, J.F. & Owen, R. (2007). A conceptual analysis of relational contracts in agribusiness supply chains: the case of the sugar industry in Swaziland. Agrekon, 46(1), 94-115. [http://www.aeasa.org.za] en
dc.identifier.issn 0303-1853
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/2730
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa en
dc.rights AEASA. en
dc.subject Sugar industry en
dc.subject.lcsh Agricultural industries
dc.subject.lcsh Sugar trade -- Swaziland
dc.title A conceptual analysis of relational contracts in agribusiness supply chains: the case of the sugar industry in Swaziland en
dc.type Article en


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