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Abstract
This study examines the strategic issues and decisions of Producers Cooperative
Oil Mill, a regional oilseed processing cooperative located in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. The process of strategic planning and strategy implementation in
agribusiness has been the topic of numerous research studies and case studies.
While cooperative firms have been the subject of case studies focusing on
strategic issues, the unique aspects of strategic decisions in a cooperative firm
have not been highlighted. The formulation and implementation of strategy in
cooperative organizations is impacted by their business structure. This case study
provides unique examples of how strategy formulation and implementation is
impacted by the unique structure and values of a cooperative firm. The article is
formatted such that it can be used in educational programs as three inter-related
mini-case studies. Questions for students are included.