Schedule of Working Plan
 
Task
Task title
Objective
Team Co-ord*
Teams*
Start month 
End month 
1
Literature review and methodological refinement a) Production of background reports on the food processing sector in Moldova and Ukraine. b) Discussion and harmonisation of data collection instruments

 

1
1,2,3,4
0
6
2
Piloting of the SCM / contractual relationships survey. Analysis of pilot and modification in the light of any problems being identified
1
3,4
6
9
3
Administration and analysis of the SCM / contractual relationships survey Analysis of SCM trends and relationships.

Identification of innovative practices / evolution of supply chain relationships for case studies.

1
1,2,3,4
10
18
4
Conduct of interviews in Moldova and Ukraine for case studies Identify role of FDI and varying contract relations on enterprise performance
2
3,4
19
28
5
Cross national analysis of Case study findings from Moldova and Ukraine. International comparison of case study findings. Draw out geographical variations
2
1,2,3,4
25
30
6
Collation and dissemination of survey / case study results Lessons of best practice will be identified with results disseminated through both academic and practitioner channels
1
1,2,3,4
31
36
Team 1 = Plymouth, UK, Team 2 = Leuven, Belgium, Team 3 = IMDR, Moldova and Team 4 = Academy of Management, Business and Law, Dnepropetrovsk

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