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Developingfavorite distribution mode of fresh food donations with grey relation analysis and TRIZ

Chih-Yung Wang1* ,  Tzong-Ru (Jiun-Shen) Lee2 ,  Ville Isoherranen3 ,  Shiou-Yu Chen4
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1 Department of Business Administration, Ming Chuan University, Taiwan
2 Department of Marketing, National Chuan Hsin University, Taiwan
3 School of Technology, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa, Finland
4 Department of Shipping & Transportation Management, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
IJOSI 2024 , 8(2), 1–16; https://doi.org/10.6977/IJoSI.202406_8(2).0001
Submitted: 19 December 2023 | Revised: 8 March 2024 | Accepted: 8 April 2024 | Published: 1 June 2024
© 2024 by the 10.6977/IJoSI.202406_8(2).0001. Licensee AccScience Publishing, USA. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution -Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ )
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Abstract

Taiwan currently grapples with the intricate task of balancing its food supply and demand, resulting in the emergence of critical food surplus and waste issues. To address this pressing challenge, the government has turned to food dona-tion initiatives led by public associations and private corporations to alleviate food waste concerns. Nevertheless, a significant obstacle remains in the form of the efficient and effective distribution of these fresh food donations from the supply side to the demand side. Therefore, this study aims to pioneeran innovative and optimized distribution model for fresh food donations employing TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) and grey relational analysis.Through an in-depth analysis of questionnaire data gathered from the public, this research uncovers the most favored distribution model, namely, "Government-invited third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to voluntarily manage distri-bution services, alongside the provision of preferential subsidies or tax incentives." Building upon these findings, this study offers valuable recommendations for governmental agricultural authorities and other stakeholders within the fresh food donation supply chain, serving asa cornerstone for sustainable food management practices.

Keywords
Fresh Food Donation; Distribution Mode; Disadvantaged Groups; TRIZ; Grey Relational Analysis
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