The Management of Agrarian Cooperatives: Cooperatives’ Typologies in the Olive Oil Sector in Spain
The Management of Agrarian Cooperatives: Cooperatives’ Typologies in the Olive Oil Sector in Spain
Author(s): Yolanda Montegut-Sala, Eduard Cristóbal-Fransi, Frederic MarimonSubject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Agriculture
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: management; commercialization; segmentation; cooperatives; olive sector;
Summary/Abstract: Cooperatives are the basis of the social economy in many agricultural sectors. The present 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 to the sector: three categories are established and described attending its productivity activity, financial activity and commercial activity. The study concludes with important managerial aspects of olive oil cooperatives in Spain.
Journal: Revista de Management Comparat Internațional
- Issue Year: 11/2010
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 719-732
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English