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| Taylor, William J.; Vogler, Larry L.. |
| 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 of product lines or complete branch closures. This model was used in an empirical analysis of a regional cooperative with an overinvestment in capital assets in its local branches. The results indicated that product line consolidation of major products would result in a greater savings than store closure. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness. |
| Ano: 1990 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47325 |
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| Bruynis, Chris L.; Goldsmith, Peter D.; Hahn, David E.; Taylor, William J.. |
| 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 independent variables on the probability of success. These variables were: sufficient equity before start up, maintaining an adequate business volume, keeping and distributing accurate financial records, importance of previous cooperatives experience and continued management training for both the board and manager, marketing agreements. Based on this research and the comprehensive literature review, marketing cooperatives can increase their chances of success by... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Marketing. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46415 |
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