S. W. F. Omta

Publication List Details

Period

1992 - 2009

Number

210

Co-Authors

'Dynamic behavioral fingerprinting' : what drivesthe deploymentof environmental information and communocation capabilities? (2009)

Bremmers, H.J., Haverkamp, D.J., Omta, S.W.F.

This article investigates the impact of organizational drivers for the implementation of business process and network information and communication capabilities (ICCs) supporting cleaner production...

Innovation drivers and barriers in food processing (2009)

Omta, S.W.F.

Purpose - The food processing industry, confronted with increased global competition and more stringent customer demands, is pressurized to improve the pace and quality of its innovation processes....

Integrated information and logistics management quality management and firm performance of prokprocessing industry in China (2009)

Han, J., Trienekens, J.H., Omta, S.W.F.

Purpose - This paper seeks to discuss the interactions amongst integrated information technology (IT), integrated logistics management, quality management practices and firm performance of pork...

The Role of Guanxi Networks in Vegetable Supply Chains: Empirical Evidence from P.R. China (2009)

Lu, H, Trienekens, J.H., Omta, S.W.F., Feng, S.

This study attempts to empirically investigate how the concepts of relationship marketing affect market performance in Chinese vegetable sector. We interviewed 167 vegetable farmers and 84 processing...

Performance in vegetable supply chains: the role of Guanxi networks and buyer-seller relationships (2008)

Feng, S., Trienekens, J.H., Omta, S.W.F.

Guanxi is the lifeblood of the Chinese society. It also becomes a hot topic for achieving business success in China. The primary goal of this exploratory study is to empirically investigate the...

The organization of transactions: research with the Trust and Tracing game (2008)

Meijer, S.A., Hofstede, G.J., Omta, S.W.F., Beers, G.

This paper presents empirical results of research on the influence of social aspects on the organization of transactions in the domain of chains and networks. The research method used was a gaming...

Towards innovative environmental management in the agro-food industry (2008)

Bremmers, H.J., Haverkamp, D.J., Sabidussi, A., Omta, S.W.F.

This article focuses on the problem: what external (stakeholder) and internal (structural/organizational) factors drive companies in the food- and agribusiness towards innovative environmental...

The value of Guanxi for small vegetable farmers in China (2008)

Trienekens, J.H., Omta, S.W.F.

Purpose - Following a guanxi value ¿ buyer-seller relationship quality - marketing behaviour scheme, this paper aims to explore how traditional guanxi supports small vegetable farmers in modern...

Dynamic behavioral fingerprinting': What drives the deployment of environmental information and communication capabilities? (online first) (2008)

Bremmers, H.J., Haverkamp, D.J., Omta, S.W.F.

This article investigates the impact of organizational drivers for the implementation of business process and network information and communication capabilities (ICCs) supporting cleaner production...

Influence of guanxi, trust and farmer-specific factors on participation in emerging vegetable markets in China (2008)

Trienekens, J.H., Omta, S.W.F., Feng, S.

The fast development of market outlets (e.g., supermarkets, processing industries, international markets) in China provides rich opportunities for small-scale farmers to upgrade quality and increase...

Netchain innovation for sustainable pork supply chains in an EU context (2008)

Nijhoff-Savvaki, O., Trienekens, J.H., Omta, S.W.F.

This paper aims at providing insight in the need for innovations in the European pork sector in order to construct sustainable pork supply netchains. It provides an overview of...

Do stakeholder groups influence environmental management system development in the Dutch agri-food sector? (2007)

Bremmers, H.J., Omta, S.W.F., Kemp, R.G.M., Haverkamp, D.J.

This paper presents the results of a survey that included 492 companies in the Dutch agri-food sector with respect to the influence of stakeholder groups on the companies' level of environmental...

The Dynamics of the Strategic Network Relations between Corporate R&D and Business. A Longitudinal Analysis in a Large, Technology Based Multinational Company (2007)

Omta, S.W.F.

The present paper addresses the important issue of the management of the strategic network relations between corporate R&D and business in large divisionalized companies. In a large technology-based...

Key Success Factors of Innovation in Multinational Agri-food Prospector Companies (2007)

Batterink, M.H., Omta, S.W.F.

The Wageningen Innovation Assessment Tool (WIAT) compares the self assessment of the drivers and barriers to innovation at the company level and the critical success and failure factors of innovation...

The joint impact of Supply Chain Integration and Qualilty Management on the performance of Pork processing firms in China (2007)

Han, J., Omta, S.W.F., Trienekens, J.H.

This paper is not yet available electronically. It is widely acknowledged that competition is no longer between individual firms, but between supply chains. A number of studies have indicated that...

Does Traditional Guanxi Matter for Smallholders in Modern Markets? A Structural Equation Modeling (2007)

Trienekens, J.H., Omta, S.W.F.

The aim of this study is to investigate the role smallholders¿ personal relationships on their market behavior in China. A survey with 167 vegetable farmers showed that guanxi networks have...

The role of guanxi networks and contracts in Chinese vegetable supply chains (2007)

Trienekens, J.H., Omta, S.W.F., Feng, S.

This paper investigates the effect of personal relationships (called guanxi in China) and contractual governance on compliance with channel requirements and on market performance for both vegetable...

Managing the strategic network relations between corporate R&D and business (2006)

Omta, S.W.F.

The present paper addresses the important issue of the management of the strategic network relations between corporate R&D and business. In a large technology-based multinational company (+/- 30,000...

Trust and Tracing game: learning about transactions and embeddedness in a trade network (2006)

Meijer, S.A., Hofstede, G.J., Beers, G., Omta, S.W.F.

This paper introduces a gaming simulation, the Trust and Tracing game, for learning about the relation between social structure and the co-ordination of transactions in a trade network. This paper...

Building collaborative relationships with distributors in the Dutch potted flower and plant industry (2005)

Claro, D.P., Omta, S.W.F.

The objective of this paper is to discuss the impact of the information network and trust on collaborative relationships as well as the impact of the collaboration on the performance of suppliers...

The influence of the chain and network information and communication structure on sustainable business development (2005)

Bremmers, H.J., Haverkamp, D.J., Omta, S.W.F.

This article links the public-private information and communication structure (IC-structure) and Ajzen¿s model of planned behaviour to explain the development of environmental management systems...

Management Control Systems in Subsidiaries of Multinationals in the Emerging Market of Central Eastern Europe (2005)

Gusc, J.S., Bremmers, H.J., Omta, S.W.F.

Using transaction cost theory and the theory of multinational enterprise, this study examines the extent of the degree to which management of multinational companies can control over its...

Value that cann't be copied. Assessing customer value in service creation at a large R&D intensive company (2001)

Kemp, R.G.M., Omta, S.W.F.

One of the greatest challenges for the industrial marketing manager is to incorporate the "voice of the customer" into the design of new products and services. In this paper, we suggest a three-step...

Creating value that can't be copied : the use of conjoint analysie to assess customer value in new service creation (1999)

Kemp, R.G.M., Omta, S.W.F.

One of the greatest challenges for the industrial marketing manager is to incorporate the ‘voice of the customer’ into the design of new products and services. In this paper we suggest a three-step...

Creating value that can't be copied : the use of conjoint analysie to assess customer value in new service creation

Kemp, R.G.M., Omta, S.W.F.

One of the greatest challenges for the industrial marketing manager is to incorporate the ‘voice of the customer’ into the design of new products and services. In this paper we suggest a...

The role of Guanxi networks in vegetable supply chains: Empirical evidence from Jiangsu Province, P.R. China

Lu, Hualiang, Trienekens, J.H., Feng, Shuyi, Omta, S.W.F.

This s tudy at tempt s to empirically inves tigate the effect of guanxi networks on buyer - seller relationships and on firm performance in vegetable indus t ry in P.R. China. We interviewed 167...

TOWARDS AN IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING STRUCTURE FOR COMPANIES IN FOOD AND AGRIBUSINESS CHAINS

Bremmers, Harry J., Omta, S.W.F. (Onno)

The present paper focuses on the perceived quality of information exchange between government and business (G2B) in the field of environmental reporting in the Dutch agrifood industry. It seems most...

INNOVATION THROUGH (INTERNATIONAL) FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT: A RESEARCH AGENDA

Trienekens, Jacques H., Hagen, James M., Beulens, Adriaan J.M., Omta, S.W.F. (Onno)

This paper presents a research agenda on innovation through (international) food supply chains and networks in developing countries. It derives major topics from a multi-perspective view on...

The Impact of Downstream Network Subgroups on Collaboration and Performance: A Survey of Buyer-Supplier Relationships in the Dutch Flower Sector

Claro, Danny Pimentel, Hagelaar, Geoffrey, Kemp, Ron, Omta, S.W.F. (Onno)

In this paper, we aim to identify those network subgroups that enhance the collaborative governance in a focal buyer-supplier relationship. We argue, that partners in a focal buyer-supplier...

The Joint Impact of Supply Chain Integration and Quality Management on the Performance of Pork Processing Firms in China

Han, Jiqin, Omta, S.W.F. (Onno), Trienekens, Jacques H.

It is widely acknowledged that competition is no longer between individual firms, but between supply chains. A number of studies have indicated that supply chain integration and quality management...

Key Success Factors of Innovation in Multinational Agrifood Prospector Companies

Batterink, Maarten H., Omta, S.W.F. (Onno)

The Wageningen Innovation Assessment Tool (WIAT) assesses a company’s drivers and barriers to innovation and benchmarks the critical success and failure factors of its innovation projects with...