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Abstract

This case investigates the role of the Fish Marketing Organisation (FMO) in wholesale fish marketing in Hong Kong. The statutory requirement for the fishermen to sell their harvest through the FMO, a legal monopoly on wholesale trading of fish, creates an artificial and prohibitive barrier for the emergence of a firm, which can vertically integrate marine fishing and fish food manufacturing activities. Despite being a monopoly, the FMO recorded eight straight years of deficit in 1992-2000. Reasons for the FMO's inefficiency are identified. The findings provide a factual base for rethinking the future role of the FMO within the supply chain of marine fish n Hong Kong.
Location:
Hong Kong
Other setting(s):
1970s to 2003
Teaching note
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Reference no. 205-062-8
Subject category: Economics, Politics and Business Environment
Authors: Jennifer Lee (HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong); Ka-Fu Wong (HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong); Alexandra Yiu (HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong)
Published by: Asia Case Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong
Published in: 2005
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract

This case investigates the role of the Fish Marketing Organisation (FMO) in wholesale fish marketing in Hong Kong. The statutory requirement for the fishermen to sell their harvest through the FMO, a legal monopoly on wholesale trading of fish, creates an artificial and prohibitive barrier for the emergence of a firm, which can vertically integrate marine fishing and fish food manufacturing activities. Despite being a monopoly, the FMO recorded eight straight years of deficit in 1992-2000. Reasons for the FMO's inefficiency are identified. The findings provide a factual base for rethinking the future role of the FMO within the supply chain of marine fish n Hong Kong.

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Location:
Hong Kong
Other setting(s):
1970s to 2003

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. 205-062-8
Subject category: Economics, Politics and Business Environment
Authors: Jennifer Lee (HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong); Ka-Fu Wong (HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong); Alexandra Yiu (HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong)
Published by: Asia Case Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong
Published in: 2005
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details