Evaluating the impact of supply chain member relationships on organisational performance in the Victorian organic fruit and vegetable industry: development of a conceptual framework

Supply chain (SC) relationships are considered one of the major means in enhancing supply chain performance. These relationships enable supply chain members to facilitate coordination within the supply chain which leads to increased performance. We examined several constructs that influence supply chain relationship success, namely trust, commitment, collaboration, satisfaction, dependence, information sharing and power. After a detailed literature review, a conceptual framework was developed which will later be tested empirically. Organic fruit and vegetable industry in Victoria is selected as context of this study due to its current importance owing to lack of availability and also the industry's importance to the Victorian economy.