Management Control, Collaboration Behaviour and Fresh Produce Supply Chain Performance in Weifang Area, China

• 第一著者: Fengzhao, Yin
• フォーマット: 学位論文
• 言語: 英語; 英語; 英語
• 出版事項: Faculty of Economics and Business 2025
• 主題: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• オンライン･アクセス: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/48518/

Fresh produce supply chains (FPSCs) face significant challenges in management and control, particularly in emerging markets like China. These challenges include complex stakeholder relationships and the lack of empirical evidence on how management practices and collaboration behaviour interact to influence supply chain performance. Although existing research has examined individual aspects of supply chain management, there remains a limited understanding of the integrated effects of management control practices and collaboration behaviour on FPSC performance. This study investigates the relationships between management control practices (i.e., top management, supplier integration, internal management, customer integration, and risk management), collaboration behaviour, and FPSC performance. To address this research gap, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 173 enterprises in the Weifang area of China. Data were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) for statistical testing. The results reveal that management practices significantly affect FPSC performance, with internal management showing the strongest impact (β = 0.269, t=4.817). Furthermore, collaboration behaviour significantly moderates the relationships between four management practices (i.e., top management, supplier integration, customer integration, and risk management) and the performance of the FPSC, and its moderating effect on internal management was not supported. This research makes several significant contributions. From a theoretical perspective, it deepens understanding of the interplay between management control practices and iii collaborative behaviour in FPSCs, extending existing management control theory and stakeholder theory. From a practical perspective, it provides valuable insights for supply chain managers, helping them understand how to effectively integrate management practices and collaborative approaches to enhance performance. For policymakers, the findings indicate the need to develop frameworks that support structured management control and collaborative relationships in the sector of fresh agricultural products.