Little is known about the board structures and processes adopted by agricultural cooperatives, particularly in Eastern European countries. We address this substantial knowledge gap focusing on Estonian cooperatives. Using survey results from a sample of 23 we identify processes, measure organizational health, compare our findings to similar studies other find both similarities differences betwe...

We present a literature review of the role played by agricultural cooperatives in influencing farm sustainability. first focus on theoretical to highlight various economic behaviours cooperatives. Then we investigate all three dimensions sustainability developing and developed countries. aim at linking empirical findings understanding cooperatives, particular members’ heterogeneity. This paper ...

It is emphasized that in modern Ukrainian economic science there are no works comprehensively reflect both stimulating and restraining factors regarding the organization functioning of agricultural servicing cooperatives. Based on results work with focus groups farmers Poltava region, these identified, as well scientific practical comments each them presented. The high level agricultural, legal...

As an effective talent selection and performance management method in enterprises, can the competency model also play essential role farm cooperatives? Limited research currently focuses on improving cooperatives’ through agricultural managers’ competency. Our study takes initiative to create “agricultural manager model,” which includes five dimensions: knowledge technology, personal capabiliti...