This work aims to analyse the possibilities and effects of applying different components of information technology in cooperatives, with regard to both enterprises in general (learning, value creation and organisational culture) and the design of new specific technologies for cooperatives to...

Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management have always existed amongst leading business organisations. Information technologies greatly facilitate these factors and constitute a clear opportunity for growth in efficiency and effectiveness. This paper gives a systematic overview of...

The agricultural co-operatives of Río Grande del Sur, in Brasil, have played an important role in improving the business position of farmers in the region. However, in the last decade, many of these co-operatives have had to face significant problems in their business development from the...