Abstract

The agri-food supply chain (AFSC) is an extremely complex structure that comprises a series of events from farm-to-fork. Additionally, there is a wide range of information and material flows that require to be managed, which are seen as the knowledge flow in the AFSCs. It is expected that the use of knowledge governance mechanisms (KGMs) will help in enhancing AFSC performance. To examine the impact of KGMs on AFSC performance, a mixed methods research design was applied. First, semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data. Then, themes were generated through thematic analysis. Afterwards, relationships between KGMs and AFSC performance were built by using total interpretive structural modelling (TISM). Finally, questionnaire-based structured interviews were undertaken to evaluate the empirical and theoretical findings further. The research results indicate that trust-, reciprocity-, market-, and contract-based KGMs have positive effects on product quality, efficiency, flexibility, responsiveness, and process quality of AFSC. Furthermore, market-based KGM, located in the lowest level in the TISM hierarchy, should be given additional focus due to its role as a key force driving the higher level of AFSC performance and other KGMs. The findings provide AFSC practitioners with useful guidance on how the relationships between KGMs and AFSC performance should be managed to improve the performance of AFSC.

摘要

农业食品供应链 (AFSC) 是一个极其复杂的结构，包括从农场到餐桌的一系列事件。此外，还有大量需要管理的信息和物质流，它们被视为 AFSC 中的知识流。预计知识治理机制 (KGM) 的使用将有助于提高 AFSC 的绩效。为了检查 KGM 对 AFSC 性能的影响，应用了混合方法研究设计。首先，进行半结构化访谈以收集数据。然后，通过主题分析产生主题。之后，通过使用总解释结构模型 (TISM) 建立 KGM 与 AFSC 性能之间的关系。最后，进行了基于问卷的结构化访谈，以进一步评估实证和理论发现。研究结果表明，基于信任、互惠、市场和合同的 KGM 对 AFSC 的产品质量、效率、灵活性、响应性和流程质量具有积极影响。此外，位于 TISM 层次结构中最低级别的基于市场的 KGM，由于其作为推动 AFSC 绩效和其他 KGM 更高水平的关键力量的作用，应给予额外的关注。研究结果为 AFSC 从业者提供了有关如何管理 KGM 与 AFSC 绩效之间的关系以提高 AFSC 绩效的有用指导。由于其作为推动 AFSC 绩效和其他 KGM 更高水平的关键力量的作用，应该给予额外的关注。研究结果为 AFSC 从业者提供了有关如何管理 KGM 与 AFSC 绩效之间的关系以提高 AFSC 绩效的有用指导。由于其作为推动 AFSC 绩效和其他 KGM 更高水平的关键力量的作用，应该给予额外的关注。研究结果为 AFSC 从业者提供了有关如何管理 KGM 与 AFSC 绩效之间的关系以提高 AFSC 绩效的有用指导。