The Singularity of Agrarian Cooperatives Management: Cooperatives Positioning in the Olive Oil Sector in Spain

Abstract

Cooperatives are the basis of the social economy in many agricultural sectors. This research work investigates the management situation of the olive oil cooperatives in Spain. The study identifies a typology of cooperatives based on their attitudes towards the sector. A positioning map of the different types of cooperatives is then established on the basis of their characteristics. The study concludes with important managerial aspects of cooperatives.

Pengaruh Green Product (Minuman Ramah Lingkungan), Green Advertising, Dan Kepedulian Lingkungan Terhadap Green Trust Dan Implikasi Terhadap Minat Beli

“…Green product dan green advertising tidak hanya sebagai upaya pemenuhan kebutuhan dan kepedulian konsumen terhadap lingkungan, tetapi juga untuk menumbuhkan kepercayaan atau keyakinan terhadap manfaat mengkonsumsi produk hijau. Kepercayaan merupakan keyakinan bahwa produk dapat diandalkan karena memiliki harapan positif serta memunculkan komitmen (Ling, et al, 2011). Sikap percaya akan memberikan dorongan bagi konsumen untuk melakukan keputusan pembelian pada produk yang diyakini sebagai produk ramah lingkungan dan aman dikonsumsi atau disebut sebagai green trust (Astini, 2016;Mei et al, 2012), sehingga pada akhirnya konsu-men akan lebih memilih minuman ramah lingkungan dibandingkan produk minuman yang tidak ramah lingkungan (Halim dan Kempa, 2016;Suki, 2013).…”

Cooperativismo 2.0: presencia en Internet y desarrollo del comercio electrónico en las cooperativas oleícolas de Cataluña

“…Torres et al (2000) analizaron el problema de la comercialización de las cooperativas oleícolas, así como las repercusiones e implicaciones de la integración cooperativa en materia comercial. Montegut et al (2011) elaboran una clasificación de las cooperativas oleícolas en función de la gestión realizada. Estos mismos autores en un estudio previo se centraban en la orientación al mercado de las almazaras en Cataluña .…”

Innovative Collaboration in Agri-Food Systems

“…Burt & Wirth (1990) argue state that size does not explain members' behavior towards cooperatives. On the other hand, Ruef (2010) and Montegut et al (2011) state that size can be a crucial feature of entrepreneurial groups because it affects their internal cohesion and also the level of entrepreneurial effort by participants. Size, referred to the number of members, is perceived by some authors as a dimension of member heterogeneity that affects the costs and effectiveness of collective governance (Banerjee et al, 2001;Bijman, 2005;Hansmann, 1996;Hanf and Schweickert, 2007;Iliopoulos and Cook, 1999;Iliopoulos and Valentinov, 2018;Nilsson, 2018).…”

“…As for the first type of influence, in a study of Spanish olive oil cooperatives (Montegut et al, 2011), generational conflicts were found between younger and older members who had different views on the cooperative activity. Such differences can be found in educational level, farm size, technology, geographical location, and social networks Montegut et al, 2011;Hakelius, 1999). Hakelius (1999) indicates that young farmers can be less committed to the cooperative and more open to trade with other customers, avoiding cooperative exclusivity.…”

“…In the Spanish Mediterranean region, collective action through production and marketing cooperatives has traditionally helped concentrate the supply of small and medium-scaled farms (Ajates Gonzalez, 2017;Meliá-Martí et al, 2015;Montegut et al, 2011). Spain is one of the European countries with the highest number of agri-food cooperatives (over 3,500 in 2019), many of them with structural problems due to their small size.…”