Supply Chain Rationalization
Retailer Dominance and Labour Flexibility in the Australian Food and Grocery Industry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2372890 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Wright (0000-0003-1296-1477), Joshua Lund (0000-0002-8830-4468, University of Wisconsin–Madison, corresponding author), John Lund (0000-0002-5020-8243, University of Wisconsin–Madison) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 137-157 |
| Publication date | 2003-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Work Employment and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0950-0170 • E-ISSN: 1469-8722 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0950017003017001268 |
| OpenAlex | W2158995845 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 14 |
This article reviews the implementation of supply chain management within the Australian food and grocery industry and examines the workplace implications of this new form of industry rationalization within the manufacturing, distribution and retailing components of the grocery supply chain. Based upon documentary sources and interviews with employers, consultants and trade union officials, we find the dominant workplace trend involves a focus on increased labour flexibility amongst upstream suppliers in response to the strategic power of the dominant supermarket chains. However, variations in labour use strategies and union responses across the supply chain also highlight the continued diversity of workplace regimes that result even within a highly concentrated product market. The implications of this case for broader debates on the process of 'systemic rationalization' are explored
Business · Economics · Flexibility (engineering · Industrial organization · International trade · Management · Rationalization (economics · Supply chain · Supply chain management · Trade union · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · Labor Movements and Unions · Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,36 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2026 (23) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |