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Organisational Viability in Artisan Dairy Short Food Supply Chains: A Cybernetic Diagnosis Using the Viable System Model
(MDPI AG, 2026)
Salinas-Navarro, David Ernesto
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Vilalta-Perdomo, Eliseo
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Michel-Villarreal, Rosario
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Cho, Ah-Reum
Short food supply chains (SFSCs) for artisan dairy products promote rural development, cultural preservation, and consumer trust but face challenges not found in mainstream chains. This study focuses on queso Tenate, a traditional cow-milk cheese from central Mexico, and examines how its SFSC organisational structure influences its capacity to ensure food safety, quality consistency, market delivery, and viability. Using a single-case exploratory design, the study applies the Viable System Model (VSM) as a diagnostic framework to map systemic functions within an artisan dairy enterprise. Data were collected through VSM-informed interviews and observations of production and retail practices. The findings show that food safety, quality performance, and market delivery reliability are structurally mediated by systemic coherence, not product characteristics alone. While strong relational coordination and shared identity sustain viability, several functions—particularly coordination, audit, and intelligence—remain person-dependent. This study identifies structural implications for strengthening regulatory coordination and monitoring practices without undermining relational management or artisan identity. The primary contributions are as follows: (i) extending SFSC research through a systemic diagnosis of an artisan dairy chain in an emerging economy; (ii) linking VSM-based organisational study to food safety, quality consistency, and market performance; and (iii) positioning VSM as a conversational tool for SFSC viability. Limitations include the single-case design, reliance on qualitative data, and absence of longitudinal measurements. Future research should compare VSM applications across multiple SFSCs, integrate quantitative analyses, and explore its use as a management tool. The study highlights the role of systemic coherence in ensuring SFSC sustainability and cultural embeddedness. © The authors © MDPI.
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Introduction to Active Learning and Authentic Assessment: Concepts and Applications
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025)
Vilalta-Perdomo, Eliseo
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Scroccaro, Alessandra
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Salinas-Navarro, David Ernesto
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Michel-Villarreal, Rosario
This chapter describes the intentions and content of this handbook. This chapter also introduces the two main concepts addressed in this handbook: “Active learning” and “authentic assessment.” Concerning the latter concept, this chapter suggests a spectrum of authentic assessment, linked to different active learning approaches, from approaches highly immersive with real-world tasks to approaches with more simulated or contrived environments. This spectrum may help module designers identify which kind of active learning approach for authentic assessment would work better, considering the constraints, under which the module will operate, and the resources available. ©The authors ©Emerald.
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The Emerald Handbook of Active Learning For Authentic Assessment
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025)
Vilalta-Perdomo, Eliseo
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Scroccaro, Alessandra
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Salinas-Navarro, David Ernesto
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Michel-Villarreal, Rosario
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Eliseo Vilalta-Perdomo
Written by teachers for educators and researchers, The Emerald Handbook of Active Learning For Authentic Assessment presents a series of insights that teachers may use to conceive, design, execute, and develop active learning experiences for authentic assessment that will enrich students’ learning experiences. ©The authors ©Emerald.

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