Pork supply chains in the EU

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   1. Study load
   2. Learning goals
   3. Teacher page
2. Course content: Pork supply chains in the EU
   1. Case 1: VION
   2. Case 2: Ham of Bayonne
   3. Case 3: EGO
   4. Assignments
3. General supply chain structureAssignments
4. Specific supply chain structures
   1. Case 1: VION
   2. Case 2 - Ham of Bayonne
   3. Case 3 - EGO
   4. Assignments
5. Introduction to governance structures
   1. Case 1: VION
   2. Case 2: Ham of Bayonne
   3. Case 3: EGO
   4. Assignments
6. Regulations
1. Case 1: VION
2. Case 2: Ham of Bayonne
3. Case 3: EGO
4. Assignments
7. Information systems
1. Case 1: VION
2. Case 2: Ham of Bayonne
3. Case 3: EGO
4. Assignments
8. Further reading

Governance structures

• Who  is the owner of the brand in each of the 3 chains ? What type of rights is given to the owner ?
• Decision rights
• Control
• Specifications/requirements
• What is the degree of influence of the institutional environment of each chain ?
• Strong
• Low
• average
• What are the differences between the legal environments of the 3 chains ? Is its influence weak or strong ? Why ?
• Give an example  of governance considering :
• Market
• Hybrid (contract…)
• Hierarchy (integration)
• Indentify similarities and differences between governance structures in each stage of the supply chain of the three cases, according to the governance characteristics:

Purpose of exchange: single transaction versus long-term relationship

Nature of communication: anonymous versus firm to  firm

Formality of exchange: formal versus informal

Type of contract: classic (closed) versus relational (open)

• Describe the role and position of the coordinating actor in each of the three cases
•  Is there, to your opinion, room for improvement in the three cases?

Assignment for employees

• Describe governance structures in your own supply chain according to the governance characteristics:   

Purpose of exchange: single transaction versus long-term relationship

Nature of communication: anonymous versus firm to  firm

Formality of exchange: formal versus informal

Type of contract: classic (closed) versus relational (open)

• Define bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement
• Compare your governance structures with the cases. Would you expect similar bottlenecks in the cases?

Assignment for students

• Indentify similarities and differences between governance structures in each stage of the supply chain of the three cases, according to the governance characteristics:

Purpose of exchange: single transaction versus long-term relationship

Nature of communication: anonymous versus firm to  firm

Formality of exchange: formal versus informal

Type of contract: classic (closed) versus relational (open)

• Describe the role and position of the coordinating actor in each of the three cases
•  Is there, to your opinion, room for improvement in the three cases?