Factors affecting the adoption of quality assurance systems in small food enterprises |
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| Authors: | P Karipidis K Athanassiadis S Aggelopoulos E Giompliakis |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, School of Agricultural Technology, Department of Farm Management, Laboratory of Agricultural Marketing and Quality Management, P.O. Box 141, Sindos, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece;2. Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Technological Applications, Department of Automation, P.O. Box 141, Sindos, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece;3. Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Department of Clothing Design and Technology, Branch of Kilkis, Greece;1. School of Business, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China;2. Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, USA;1. Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering of Biosystems, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran;1. Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, 00014, Finland;2. Envirovet - Public Health Professionals, P.O. Box 10160, Degerby, Finland;1. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece;2. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece;1. Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China;2. Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
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| Abstract: | The implementation of quality assurance systems in the global food market strengthens companies’ position and improves their competitiveness. After considering existing research findings regarding the implementation of quality assurance systems in enterprises in various economic sectors (food, non-food, manufacturing, and services), this paper examines the benefits or advantages, as well as the disadvantages or barriers, that may face small food enterprises implementing such systems. In this way, it is possible to identify the main internal and external factors which may affect the decision of a small food enterprise to adopt a quality assurance system. Several managerial, marketing, and policy implications are proposed related to the improvement of the business environment for adoption of quality assurance systems by small food enterprises. |
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