The purpose of this research report was to establish what the key contributing factors are towards the long-term sustainability of family owned agribusiness in South Africa. The reason this study was conducted in the agribusiness sector is that 90% of agricultural enterprises in South Africa are reportedly family-owned. Succession was chosen as a key construct, considering the fact that the ability of enterprises to have long-term sustainability is influenced by whether or not they have a plan for succession. A case study method of analysis was used to collect data, which involved interviewing four commercial farming families in the Eastern Free State. It was established from the interviews that each family had unique drivers that enabled or inhibited the succession process. A comparative analysis was conducted to analyse the key factors responsible for a smooth transition and what the barriers were. The research study was also intended to assess how succession planning within South African family-owned agribusinesses was unique. The political context in the country had a major influence on how these farming families would plan for their sustainability going forward. The papers thus examined how these reasons affected black and white commercial farmers differently. The literature that was reviewed was based on the nature of family business succession planning as well as the agriculture sector in both a global and South African context. The theory base used was that of the Conceptual Model of Satisfaction with the Succession Process Sharma et.al. (2003) supported by other theoretical frameworks. The intent was to bring about knowledge that could contribute to the study of family businesses and to find key insights that may be useful to stakeholders in the agricultural sector be it from a firm, advisory, or policy formulating perspective. Copyright / Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2011. / Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) / unrestricted

Brand loyalty represents an important asset to any business. While a considerable amount of research focuses on brand loyalty, empirical tests on the brand loyalty influences in the agribusiness environment have not been conducted. The primary purpose of this study was to measure brand loyalty in the agribusiness environment by applying a validated model that measures brand loyalty for this environment. The brand loyalty influences were empirically validated, their reliability was determined and they were measured. Adaptions to this model were proposed to fit the needs of the agribusiness environment. Based on-the findings, conclusions and recommendations were presented. The measurement of brand loyalty in the agribusiness environment is based on Moolla's brand loyalty framework for the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) industry. The study aimed to determine whether Moolla's FMCG brand loyalty framework is applicable to the agribusiness environment. The twelve brand loyalty influences identified by Moolla include: customer satisfaction; switching costs; brand trust; repeat purchase; involvement; perceived value; commitment; relationship proneness; brand affect; brand relevance; brand performance and culture. The empirical study was conducted among 100 farmers in the North West region. The methodology included the sampling procedure, data collection, questionnaire development and statistical techniques used. Results were analysed with regard to the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy (KMO), Bartlett's test of sphericity, Factor analysis, Cronbach Alpha coefficients and mean values. The results of this study concluded that the brand loyalty influences as identified by Moolla are important for measuring agribusiness brand loyalty. The importance of this study is the contribution_ of a brand loyalty framework to measure agribusiness brand loyalty which will aid agribusinesses in the strategic management thereof. / MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

Brand loyalty represents an important asset to any business. While a considerable amount of research focuses on brand loyalty, empirical tests on the brand loyalty influences in the agribusiness environment have not been conducted. The primary purpose of this study was to measure brand loyalty in the agribusiness environment by applying a validated model that measures brand loyalty for this environment. The brand loyalty influences were empirically validated, their reliability was determined and they were measured. Adaptions to this model were proposed to fit the needs of the agribusiness environment. Based on-the findings, conclusions and recommendations were presented. The measurement of brand loyalty in the agribusiness environment is based on Moolla's brand loyalty framework for the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) industry. The study aimed to determine whether Moolla's FMCG brand loyalty framework is applicable to the agribusiness environment. The twelve brand loyalty influences identified by Moolla include: customer satisfaction; switching costs; brand trust; repeat purchase; involvement; perceived value; commitment; relationship proneness; brand affect; brand relevance; brand performance and culture. The empirical study was conducted among 100 farmers in the North West region. The methodology included the sampling procedure, data collection, questionnaire development and statistical techniques used. Results were analysed with regard to the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy (KMO), Bartlett's test of sphericity, Factor analysis, Cronbach Alpha coefficients and mean values. The results of this study concluded that the brand loyalty influences as identified by Moolla are important for measuring agribusiness brand loyalty. The importance of this study is the contribution_ of a brand loyalty framework to measure agribusiness brand loyalty which will aid agribusinesses in the strategic management thereof. / MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

In the current productive process of the agribusinesses residues are generated, that if thrown improperly to the environment, besides they cause environmental problems, they are constituted in source of waste of natural resources. The administration of those residues is made necessary, in way to contribute with the maintainable development of the microregion of Propriá, where most of the municipal districts is located in the area of the semi-arid sergipano. The objective of this study was to analyze the administration of the solid/liquid residues of those agribusinesses and to formulate proposed returned for the maintainable development. For if they classify descriptive and exploratory, with rising accomplishment (survey), sources of primary and secondary data were used. The primary data were collected through the use of the techniques of the interview semi-structured 87 agribusinesses close to, questionnaire close to ADEMA, and systematic observation. Already the secondary data were obtained through bibliographical and documental sources. Among the main results of this study, it can stand out that most of the researched agribusinesses is classified as small businesses, being tied the activities of improvement of rice, cassava and milk mainly. Regarding the productive process, it was observed that all of the researched agribusinesses, independently of the adopted technology, or carry, they generate some residue type in the stages of the productive process. Most of these residues is being thrown improperly to the environment, however little measured they were taken by agribusinesses to minimize the environmental impacts of their activities, above all, due to lack of perception of the interviewees good part, on the environmental impacts of their activities, besides the community s little pressure, and of fiscalization organs and environmental regulation. The conclusions of the study suggest management of the process, with use of tool of control quality for improvement and control of the productive process, in way to allow the implantation of System of Environmental Administration with the concepts of the cleanest production. The first efforts should be gone back to the stages in which the residues should be stored and/or treaties for use those in a new production line inside of the company, or commercialization through the bag of residues. / No atual processo produtivo das agroindústrias são gerados resíduos, que se lançados indevidamente ao meio ambiente, além de causarem problemas ambientais, se constituem em fonte de desperdício de recursos naturais. A gestão desses resíduos se faz necessária, de modo a contribuir com o desenvolvimento sustentável da microrregião de Propriá, onde a maioria dos municípios estão localizados na região do semi-árido sergipano. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a gestão dos resíduos sólidos/líquidos dessas agroindústrias e formular propostas voltadas para o desenvolvimento sustentável. Por se classificar em descritiva e exploratória, com realização de levantamento (survey), foram utilizados fontes de dados primários e secundários. Os dados primários foram coletados através da utilização das técnicas da entrevista semi-estruturada junto a 87 agroindústrias, questionário junto à ADEMA, e observação sistemática. Já os dados secundários foram obtidos através de fontes bibliográficas e documentais. Dentre os principais resultados deste estudo, pode-se destacar que a maioria das agroindústrias pesquisadas são classificadas como microempresas, estando ligadas principalmente as atividades de beneficiamento de arroz, mandioca e leite. Com relação ao processo produtivo, observou-se que todas as agroindústrias pesquisadas, independentemente da tecnologia adotada, ou porte, geram algum tipo de resíduo nas etapas do processo produtivo. A maioria destes resíduos está sendo lançada indevidamente ao meio ambiente, porém poucas medidas foram tomadas pelas agroindústrias para minimizar os impactos ambientais de suas atividades, sobretudo, devido a falta de percepção de boa parte dos entrevistados, sobre os impactos ambientais de suas atividades, além da pouca pressão da comunidade, e de órgãos de fiscalização e regulação ambiental. As conclusões do estudo sugerem gerenciamento do processo, com utilização de ferramenta de controle qualidade para melhoria e controle do processo produtivo, de modo a permitir a implantação de Sistema de Gestão Ambiental com os conceitos da Produção mais Limpa. Os primeiros esforços devem estar voltados para as etapas nas quais os resíduos são gerados; de modo a possibilitar sua captação. Em seguida estes resíduos devem ser armazenados e/ou tratados para aproveitamento desses numa nova linha de produção dentro da empresa, ou comercialização através da bolsa de resíduos.

Este estudo pretende mostrar que os princÃpios da Carta da Terra podem ser inseridos nas prÃticas de responsabilidade social adotadas pelas agroindÃstrias localizadas na zona rural. Por meio da Responsabilidade Social Empresarial (RSE), muitas das prÃticas socialmente responsÃveis encontram-se diretamente e indiretamente ligados aos valores e princÃpios desta declaraÃÃo. A Carta da Terra à o principal instrumento desta recente Iniciativa que visa promover a transiÃÃo para uma sociedade global fundamentada em um modelo de Ãtica compartilhada, que inclui o respeito e o cuidado pela comunidade da vida, a integridade ecolÃgica, a democracia e uma cultura de paz. Para as empresas, ela traz a visÃo mais abrangente e o conceito mais amplo de responsabilidade social, fornecendo elementos universais estruturados para reconhecer seu papel na humanidade. Para tanto, avaliou-se a atuaÃÃo socialmente responsÃvel da Unidade Agroindustrial do Grupo 3 CoraÃÃes no EuzÃbio â CearÃ. Utilizaram-se dados de origem primÃria, obtidos por meio de questionÃrio e dados de origem secundÃrias oriundos principalmente da Earth Charter International. As prÃticas socialmente responsÃveis propostas foram analisadas segundo os Indicadores Ethos e segundo os princÃpios e pilares da Carta da Terra e avaliadas atravÃs da metodologia EC-Assess, o que possibilitou estabelecer os variados nÃveis de implementaÃÃo, bem como os nÃveis de valorizaÃÃo dessas prÃticas na atuaÃÃo empresarial. A agroindÃstria demonstrou uma atuaÃÃo socialmente responsÃvel quanto à implementaÃÃo e a valorizaÃÃo, em vÃrios nÃveis, das aÃÃes sugeridas. Com isso, foi possÃvel perceber que à viÃvel, atravÃs de uma gestÃo socialmente responsÃvel, inserir a Carta da Terra no ramo agroindustrial e gerar ganhos para todos os pÃblicos de relacionamentos, sobretudo no meio rural, onde as carÃncias reforÃam o papel das agroindÃstrias como promotoras de crescimento e desenvolvimento e potencializa seu impacto na melhoria da qualidade de vida dessa populaÃÃo. / This study aims to show that the principles of Earth Charter can be embedded in social responsibility practices adopted by agribusinesses companies, located in the Ceara‟s country area. Through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), many of the social responsible practices are directly and indirectly linked to values and principles of this declaration. The Earth Charter is the main instrument of this recent initiative to promote the transition to a global society based on a model of shared ethics, which includes respect and care for the community of life, ecological integrity, democracy and a culture of peace. It brings more comprehensive and broader concept of social responsibility to businesses by providing them universal elements structured to recognize their role in humanity. For this, we evaluated the performance of a social responsible agribusinesses company Unit from Group 3 Hearts in EuzÃbio - CearÃ. We used primary source data obtained through a questionnaire and secondary source data drawn mainly from the International Earth Charter. The social responsible practices proposed were analyzed according to the Ethos and the principles and pillars of the Earth Charter. Those were evaluated through the EC-Assess methodology, which enabled them to establish several levels of implementation and levels of recovery of those practices in business. The agribusinesses company has demonstrated a social responsible regarding the implementation and enhancement at various levels of suggested actions. Thus, it was possible to see what is feasible, through responsible management, entering the Earth Charter in the agroindustrial sector and generate gains for all public relations, especially in rural areas, where deprivation reinforce the role of agribusiness as promoters growth and development and maximize its impact in improving the quality of life for this population.

Yes / This paper explores the multidimensional effects of an external non-tariff measure (NTM) on maritime transportation between the United States (US) and Puerto Rico (PR) trades. In particular, this research addresses the vulnerability level of PR’s agrifood sector in relation to sustainability as a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) highly influenced by a larger economy. Due to the high potential of climate changes in the Caribbean, this study reviewed the effects of a maritime cabotage policy on a SIDS agribusinesses’ logistic. Could a NTM affect the supply chain capabilities and the food security of a SIDS? What challenges and opportunities does the US Cabotage policy present for PR’s agricultural sector’s competitiveness? Based on mixing empirical analysis in an exploratory convergent design, the research categorizes the cabotage policy in relation to the effects on PR’s agrifood supply chain, its port infrastructure, and its native agribusinesses’ competitiveness. Results show the maritime cabotage itself is a constraint. However, the interactions with others NTMs, indirectly related to the cabotage but inherent to the political status and business relationship between PR and the US, add other limits. In addition, it revealed that internal factors have an impact on the efficiency and competitiveness of PR’s agro-industrial sector.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T16:32:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marina_Daros_Massarollo.pdf: 1639123 bytes, checksum: 069a8265b4cb03e465c5b15f53f3530d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-11-19 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The family agribusinesses, that have emerged to take advantage of the surplus that is not go to the market, together and to cope with this unfavorable prices, differ from traditional agribusinesses by exclusively using hand labor in family production and processing products adding value to the final product. With the increase in foodborne diseases in recent years, due to factors such as population growth, vulnerable or exposed groups, unplanned urbanization and food production scale, aimed to evaluate the sanitary conditions of eight agro baking from Francisco Beltrão who provide their products for school lunches, as well as evaluating the sanitary quality of products through microbiological analysis. Parallel to this, were applied a good practices training of manufacturing and elaborated good practices manual for each of the agribusinesses. The evaluation of agribusinesses sanitary-hygienic conditions enabled visualization of changes that could be made, which were suggested in an action plan and many of them worked by agribusinesses, increasing the percentage of compliances items in the check list verification. Simultaneously, the results of microbiological analysis improved when compared to the assessment of the first and second batch. This was possible through the good practices training of manufacturing ministered to producers. The implementation of good manufacturing practices in agribusinesses was efficient, because it improves the microbiological quality of products offered to school meals. / As agroindústrias familiares, que surgiram para aproveitar o excedente que não é comercializado e, juntamente a isto fazer frente à conjuntura desfavorável dos preços, diferenciam-se das agroindústrias tradicionais por utilizar exclusivamente a mão-de-obra familiar na produção e transformação dos produtos, agregando valor ao produto final. Com o aumento das doenças transmitidas por alimentos nos últimos anos, por fatores como aumento populacional, grupos vulneráveis ou mais expostos, urbanização desordenada e produção de alimentos em escala, objetivou-se avaliar as condições higiênico-sanitárias de oito agroindústrias de panificação do município de Francisco Beltrão que fornecem seus produtos para a merenda escolar, bem como avaliar a qualidade sanitária dos produtos, através de análise microbiológica. Paralelamente a isto, foi aplicado um treinamento de boas práticas de fabricação e elaborado o manual de boas práticas para cada uma das agroindústrias. A avaliação das condições higiênico-sanitárias das agroindústrias permitiu a visualização de mudanças que poderiam ser feitas, as quais foram sugeridas em um plano de ação e muitas delas trabalhadas pelas agroindústrias, aumentando assim o percentual de conformidades nos itens do check list de verificação. Simultaneamente, os resultados das análises microbiológicas melhoraram quando comparada a avaliação do primeiro e do segundo lote. Isto foi possível através do treinamento de boas práticas de fabricação ministrado aos produtores. A implantação das boas práticas de fabricação nas agroindústrias mostrou-se eficiente, pois melhorou a qualidade microbiológica dos produtos oferecidos à merenda escolar.