Evaluating the outcomes of VCA-led improvement projects: a case study of an Australian prawn fishery

Craig Michael Johns; Nathan Kimber; Janet Howieson; Meredith A Lawley

doi:10.1108/BFJ-03-2016-0126

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Evaluating the outcomes of VCA-led improvement projects: a case study of an Australian prawn fishery

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Evaluating the outcomes of VCA-led improvement projects: a case study of an Australian prawn fishery

Craig Michael Johns, Nathan Kimber, Janet Howieson and Meredith A Lawley

British Food Journal, Vol.118(12), pp.2997-3011

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-03-2016-0126

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Purpose: This paper describes the potential benefits of value chain analysis (VCA) improvement projects by evaluating their effectiveness for all chain members. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses an action research approach to extend VCA methodology by implementing an improvement project developed through the VCA process, and the subsequent evaluation of this project using a combination of techniques. Findings: The paper addressed a key research gap around the evaluation of improvement projects and has shown that the implementation of VCA, both as a guiding framework for developing interventions and a basis for evaluating their effectiveness, can provide significant benefits to all industry stakeholders. Research limitations/implications: The research focussed on evaluating the outcomes of a single project within an industry case study. While the diversity in different industry structures and the range of improvement projects possible makes it difficult to generalise the findings, the methodology and evaluation options make a valuable practical and theoretical contribution. Practical implications: The case study highlights the advantages of improvement projects guided by VCA and offers a variety of evaluation options for both private and public sector VCA practitioners. Originality/value: This study is one of the very few to evaluate the implementation of activities identified during the diagnostic phase of an agribusiness VCA.

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Title: Evaluating the outcomes of VCA-led improvement projects: a case study of an Australian prawn fishery
Authors: Craig Michael Johns (Author) - University of Adelaide
Nathan Kimber (Author) - Rural Solutions South Australia
Janet Howieson (Author) - Curtin University
Meredith A Lawley (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Publication details: British Food Journal, Vol.118(12), pp.2997-3011
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1108/BFJ-03-2016-0126
ISSN: 0007-070X
Copyright note: Copyright © 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. This article is © Emerald Group Publishing and permission has been granted for this version to appear here. Emerald does not grant permission for this article to be further copied/distributed or hosted elsewhere without the express permission from Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Organisation Unit: School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451259602621
Output Type: Journal article

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