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Olivier Fourcadet
Teaching Associate Professor, Management Department
Chair for Excellence in European Food Chains, Chair-holder

Photo de Olivier Fourcadet
Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
General Information Research Areas Publications Other Activities
Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.Sc., Agri-Food Business Management, ESSEC - IGIA
D.V.M., Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort
Research Areas
Areas
Process management (R&D, quality), analysis of interaction among competitors and strategic decisions. Game theory, experimental economics, methodology of management research.


Professional Publications
Chapters
  Forward Contract Versus Spot Market: the Case of the French Beef Chain. In: Vertical Relationships and Coordination in the Food System (with F. Declerck, H. Faucher). : Springer Verlag, GALIZZI G, VENTURINI. 1999, p. 535-545


Other Publications
Articles published in conference proceedings
  "How cognitive maps may help understand consumer attitude?", With S. Ricci. In : System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks 2009, 3rd International European Forum of System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks. Bonn (Germany) : M. Fritz & G. Schiefer, 2009
  "Organic Labels: Key Factors of Success", With F. Declerck. In : System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks 2009, 3rd International European Forum of System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks. Bonn (Germany) : M. Fritz & G. Schiefer, 2009
  "What are Food Quality Labels Key Factors of Success?", With F. Declerck, P. Nadaud. In : 2007 IAMA World Food & Agribusiness Symposium Papers & Presentations, 17th World Food & Agribusiness Symposium and Forum of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Parma, Italy. College Station, TX (USA) : IAMA, 2007
  "Food Firms: Was Performance Enhanced by M&A in the Years 1996-2000?", With F. Declerck. In : Proceedings of the 15th Food and Agribusiness Symposium and Forum of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IAMA),. College Station, Texas (USA) : IAMA, 2005


Press articles
  "Politique territoriale de prix et problèmes des importantions parallèles". Décisions Marketing, 01 Sep 1995, p. 33-42
  "Optimal Spatial Pricing in the Case of Grey Markets". Décision Marketing, 01 Sep 1995
  "Business Plan in the Biotechnology Business". 01 Jul 1995
  "Risk Assessment in the Biotechnology Business". 01 Jul 1995


Scientific Activities
Conference Presentations
  "Links between Agri-food Corporations and Academic Programs", (with F. Declerck). International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Congress, Florence, Italie, 13 Jun 1999

Affiliations and Academic Responsibilities
Member of International Food and Agribusiness Management.
Member Strategic Management Society
Member Academy of Management

Consulting & Other Activities
Consulting

Groupe Carrefour :
Organic foods distribution
Preliminary country investigation (Asia)
e-commerce (KFS, Development process design)
Crisis management
Summer fruits procurement
Integrated agriculture assessment

Electronic Data System:
Project EVEREST. Système d'information pour les projets de R&D dans l'industrie pharmaceutique

Fermiers Landais:
Projet VisionS. Elaboration d'un Vision Statement

Project PHARE - EU:
Quality Management in the Romanian Food Industries.
Useful Links
Management
Chair for Excellence in European Food Chains
Contact
E-mail
Tel: 33 (0) 1 34 43 32 65

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