Validation of the instrument IMAQE‐Food to measure effectiveness of food quality management
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show that manufacturers use several quality assurance systems to assure quality. This paper aims to describe the validation of IMAQE‐Food – an instrument that measures effectiveness of food quality systems. Design/methodology/approach Generalisability, reliability and validity of the instrument were analysed at a sample of 48 bakeries. Reliability and validity of variables were determined using a procedure based on Cronbach's alpha and rotated factor analysis. Generalisability of the instrument was examined by analysing characteristics of the bakery industry and by adapting the instrument for the vegetable and fruit‐processing sector. Findings The paper finds that IMAQE‐Food is a reliable and valid tool to assess effectiveness of quality systems in bakeries with more than ten employees. IMAQE‐Food appears to be also applicable for the vegetable and fruit‐processing sector. Practical implications It is shown in the paper that IMAQE‐Food will support food manufacturers in deciding which system is most suitable to achieve their objectives. Originality/value This paper will make a contribution to the body of knowledge in the field of food quality management by validating an instrument to measure effectiveness instead of compliance of norms or only measuring performance.
Institutions: Wageningen University & Research, Radboud University Nijmegen
Language: English
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2139458780