000163896 001__ 163896 000163896 005__ 20250401105411.0 000163896 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.22004/ag.econ.163896 000163896 037__ $$a886-2016-64639 000163896 037__ $$a886-2016-64769 000163896 041__ $$aeng 000163896 245__ $$aAnalysis of the Factors of Farmers’ Participation in the Management of Cooperatives in Finland 000163896 260__ $$c2010 000163896 269__ $$a2010 000163896 300__ $$a22 000163896 336__ $$aJournal Article 000163896 520__ $$aManagement of farmer-owned cooperatives cannot be successful without the participation of the members. If the managers of a cooperative are ignorant of the members’ opinion, the whole organization could collapse. This study takes a people-centered perspective and, instead of focusing on the system and economic factors, makes a detailed analysis of the factors that determine the participation of the members in the management of their cooperative. Study data were obtained from a questionnaire completed by 200 members of a Finnish dairy cooperative. The factors analyzed represent the degree to which the members are committed to the management of their cooperative. The evaluation of institutional efficiency by the members and the education received by the members are also factors that affect members’ participation. The attitude and opinions of the members can influence their conduct and willingness to participate. These can also affect the enthusiasm and commitment of members. 000163896 546__ $$aEnglish 000163896 650__ $$aAgribusiness 000163896 650__ $$aCommunity/Rural/Urban Development 000163896 650__ $$aResearch Methods/Statistical Methods 000163896 6531_ $$acooperative management 000163896 6531_ $$amembers 000163896 6531_ $$amotivation 000163896 6531_ $$awillingness 000163896 6531_ $$abehavior 000163896 6531_ $$amanagement 000163896 6531_ $$aorganizational form 000163896 6531_ $$adairy cooperative 000163896 700__ $$aXIANG, LIU YU 000163896 700__ $$aSUMELIUS, JOHN 000163896 773__ $$q134$$o155$$tJournal of Rural Cooperation$$j38$$k2$$d2010 000163896 8564_ $$9f4c60bb1-665d-4aec-8896-1a0d19004b36$$s369292$$uhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/163896/files/Xiang%20jrc38-2_2010_.pdf 000163896 887__ $$ahttp://purl.umn.edu/163896 000163896 909CO $$ooai:ageconsearch.umn.edu:163896$$pGLOBAL_SET 000163896 912__ $$nSubmitted by Elizabeth Hilber (hilb0033@umn.edu) on 2014-02-13T18:03:36Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Xiang jrc38-2(2010).pdf: 369292 bytes, checksum: 81855175b0391dc9281ab37c6f4d9081 (MD5) 000163896 912__ $$nMade available in DSpace on 2014-02-13T18:03:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Xiang jrc38-2(2010).pdf: 369292 bytes, checksum: 81855175b0391dc9281ab37c6f4d9081 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 000163896 913__ $$aLicense granted by Elizabeth Hilber (hilb0033@umn.edu) on 2014-02-13T18:01:50Z (GMT): <center> <h2> Deposit Agreement </h2> </center> I represent that I am the creator of the digital material identified herein (&ldquo;Work&rdquo;). I represent that the work is original and that I either own all rights of copyright or have the right to deposit the copy in a digital archive such as AgEcon Search. I represent that in regard to any non-original material included in the Work I have secured written permission of the copyright owner (s) for this use or believe this use is allowed by law. I further represent that I have included all appropriate credits and attributions. I hereby grant the Regents of the University of Minnesota (&ldquo;University&rdquo;), through AgEcon Search, a non-exclusive right to access, reproduce, and distribute the Work, in whole or in part, for the purposes of security, preservation, and perpetual access. I grant the University a limited, non-exclusive right to make derivative works for the purpose of migrating the Work to other media or formats in order to preserve access to the Work. I do not transfer or intend to transfer any right of copyright or other intellectual property to the University. If the Deposit Agreement is executed by the Author�s Representative, the Representative shall separately execute the following representation: I represent that I am authorized by the Author to execute this Deposit Agreement on behalf of the Author. 000163896 980__ $$a886 000163896 982__ $$gJournal of Rural Cooperation>Volume 38, Number 2, 2010