@article{XIANG:163896,
      recid = {163896},
      author = {XIANG, LIU YU and SUMELIUS, JOHN},
      title = {Analysis of the Factors of Farmers’ Participation in the  Management of Cooperatives in Finland},
      journal = {Journal of Rural Cooperation},
      address = {2010},
      number = {886-2016-64639},
      pages = {22},
      year = {2010},
      abstract = {Management of farmer-owned cooperatives cannot be  successful without the
participation of the members. If the  managers of a cooperative are ignorant
of the members’  opinion, the whole organization could collapse. This  study
takes a people-centered perspective and, instead of  focusing on the system
and economic factors, makes a  detailed analysis of the factors that determine
the  participation of the members in the management of their  cooperative.
Study data were obtained from a questionnaire  completed by 200 members
of a Finnish dairy cooperative.  The factors analyzed represent the degree to
which the  members are committed to the management of their  cooperative.
The evaluation of institutional efficiency by  the members and the education
received by the members are  also factors that affect members’ participation.
The  attitude and opinions of the members can influence their  conduct and
willingness to participate. These can also  affect the enthusiasm and
commitment of members.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/163896},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.163896},
}