There is currently a popular view that the world is undergoing profound changes in the fundamental relationships upon which it is organised. In particular, there is widespread talk of a ‘globalised’ economy, facilitated by and associated with ‘new’ technologies and practices. There is a...

Changing farm numbers and a changing farm supply industry have prompted many regional cooperatives to consider consolidation of local branches as a means of remaining profitable. A behavioral model has been developed that would permit management of regional cooperatives to consider consolidation...

Cooperatives comprise an important part of the American agricultural system. Key factors important to the success of agricultural marketing cooperatives were identified and statistically analyzed using data collected from fifty-two cooperatives. The research quantified the effects of several...