TY  - EJOUR
AB  - 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.
AU  - XIANG, LIU YU
AU  - SUMELIUS, JOHN
DA  - 2010
DA  - 2010
DO  - 10.22004/ag.econ.163896
DO  - doi
EP  - 155
EP  - 134
ID  - 163896
IS  - 2
JF  - Journal of Rural Cooperation
KW  - Agribusiness
KW  - Community/Rural/Urban Development
KW  - Research Methods/Statistical Methods
KW  - cooperative management
KW  - members
KW  - motivation
KW  - willingness
KW  - behavior
KW  - management
KW  - organizational form
KW  - dairy cooperative
L1  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/163896/files/Xiang%20jrc38-2_2010_.pdf
L2  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/163896/files/Xiang%20jrc38-2_2010_.pdf
L4  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/163896/files/Xiang%20jrc38-2_2010_.pdf
LA  - eng
LA  - English
LK  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/163896/files/Xiang%20jrc38-2_2010_.pdf
N2  - 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.
PY  - 2010
PY  - 2010
SP  - 134
T1  - Analysis of the Factors of Farmers’ Participation in the Management of Cooperatives in Finland
TI  - Analysis of the Factors of Farmers’ Participation in the Management of Cooperatives in Finland
UR  - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/163896/files/Xiang%20jrc38-2_2010_.pdf
VL  - 38
Y1  - 2010
T2  - Journal of Rural Cooperation
ER  -