Purdue Food and Agribusiness Quarterly Review
The quarterly review is a publication agri-food professionals can rely on to cover current business research and strategy insights evolving across all industries. Purdue faculty, staff and thought leaders select an article covering a current business trend, provide a brief overview of the article and discuss how the trend could specifically impact the unique world of food and agribusiness.
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December 9, 2020
Five Dimensions of Strategy Execution
The authors conduct an extensive review of the literature, engage a panel of industry experts and implement an applied research study to define and measure the elements of strategy execution. The... Read More »
December 9, 2020
Digital Hybrid Business Models
When innovation is the subject of an article, lecture or conversation, we often think of new products and/or services that will better fulfill customers’ existing or future needs. It also brings to... Read More »
December 9, 2020
The Difference Between Mentoring & Coaching
Many organizations have put formal mentoring programs in place while other companies have sought to build a ‘coaching culture’. But honestly, is there really a difference between mentoring and... Read More »
December 9, 2020
Managing Cybersecurity Challenges
There has been an increase in the implementation of new technologies such as cloud storage, data analytics and e-commerce platforms across all industries. This translates to a great deal more... Read More »
December 9, 2020
Weather and Technological Change’s Impact on Total Factor Productivity
Total factor productivity (TFP) is a measure of economic efficiency and is commonly measured as the ratio of outputs to inputs. The higher the TFP, the more product is created for a given level of... Read More »
December 9, 2020
Improving Agribusiness Customer Relations Using Social Media & CRM Technologies
To reduce information asymmetry and increase trust and efficiency, sharing information and communication is essential and the key to successful relationships in the industry. This article by Itani et... Read More »
September 25, 2020
How Does Customer Satisfaction Impact Future Costs of Selling?
The cost of selling (COS) is defined as the expenditure incurred by a firm to 1) persuade customers to purchase a firm’s goods and services, and 2) make it convenient for customers to do so, such... Read More »
September 25, 2020
Creativity, Innovation & the Operational Excellence Paradox
Creativity and innovation may sound synonymous, but there is a subtle yet noteworthy distinction between the two. Creativity centers on ideation — that is, the process and dynamics associated with... Read More »
September 25, 2020
Using Crisis to Shape Your Market
Even the worst crisis offers some silver linings. These moments of turmoil can be used to both highlight even the minor weaknesses of your organization and rapidly fix them, as well as make more... Read More »
June 17, 2020
Resilience and Antifragility in the Face of Disruption
The authors of this article conducted an extensive review of the literature on approaches to resilience and antifragility in business. The article reviews and refines the definitions of the terms... Read More »