Cooperativismo: a tomada de decisão em empresas de propriedade difusa e os impactos nos resultados

Knowledge management practices in an agribusiness chain: differences between farmers who are members of agricultural cooperatives and suppliers of firms

“…When observing the characteristics of the sample profile with regard to the size of the farm, the number of aviaries, and consequently the number of poultry housed, the farmers that are members of cooperatives had the lowest means. In this regard, the agricultural cooperatives have a pivotal social function for the inclusion of small farmers in the market (Rosa and Brum, 2017). Cooperatives in these cases assist the farmers in accessing the market and obtaining the financial resources needed for poultry farming (Jerónimo et al , 2006).…”

“…Rosa and Brum (2017) observed that agricultural cooperatives are prominent in agribusiness and governed according to the principles of cooperativism, of guidelines and universal values of the union of people and not capital, focused on the needs of the group and not profit, and seeking the prosperity of the whole, over individuality. Besides this, they enable not only production for farmers but also the commercialization of their products; as well as providing access to cutting-edge technology, technical assistance and inputs in a more competitive way.…”

“…Bijman and Wijus (2019) also note that cooperatives of agricultural farmers compete with other companies in highly dynamic and competitive markets. Although cooperatives are a social entity in their essence, their success as a company depends on the successes and strategies obtained and adopted in the business environment, from their market competition in a globalized economy (Rosa and Brum, 2017).…”