Abstract
Executive summary 1. The paper examines the use of quantitative methods in the Danish food industry and a comparison is made between the food industry and other manufacturing industries. Data was collected in 1991 and 107 manufacturing companies filled in the questionnaire. 20 of the companies were food companies. 2. The main purpose with this paper is to obtain a frame of reference for a much bigger investigation just carried out by the authors in the Danish food industry with particular emphasis on collection and processing of information during product development. 3. The comparison in this paper does not lead to any striking differences between food companies and other manufacturing companies. In both cases there is a heavy concentration on methods used to analyze internal processes. 4. The increasing focus on food products ready for consumption and the general increase in focus on market orientation is expected to lead to a more intensive use of proactive methods. It will be obvious to compare results from the new investigation with the results presented in this report in order to identify any trends in the use of quantitative methods.
| Translated title of the contribution | On the use of quantitative methods in the Danish food industry |
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| Original language | English |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- HHÅ forskning
- Analysemetoder
- Virksomhedsledelse
- Fødevareindustri
- Danmark
- MAPP