Buyer-supplierrelationship:Theinfluenceof thetraceability.

Abstract

The integration of the suppliers in the strategic decisions taken by the firms is a source of competitive advantages. In this article, we analyze the way in which the implementation of traceability systems influences the buyer-supplier relationships in the agribusiness industry. In this way, we find is that traceability is a tool that integrates the relationships between the firm and their suppliers, creating this relationship or enhancing it.