Management Practices in Cooperatives. The Case of Ambo Farmers’ Cooperative Union

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Conceptual Framework
• Theoretical Framework
• Methodology
• Research Design
• Population and Sampling Technique
• Data Collection Methods and Tools
• Data Analysis Techniques
• Presentation and Analysis of Data
• Socio-economic characteristics of the Members
• Factors Affecting the Success of the Cooperative
• Discussion
• Conclusion and Recommendation

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to examine the factors that influence the success of farmers' cooperatives in the Ambo district of West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. It explores the socio-economic characteristics of cooperative members and investigates the key factors contributing to the cooperatives' effectiveness.

• Socio-economic characteristics of cooperative members
• Factors influencing the success of farmers' cooperatives
• Role of cooperative management and governance
• Impact of external factors on cooperative performance
• Challenges and opportunities for cooperative development

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter provides a background on the study, outlining the research problem, objectives, and significance. It also presents a brief overview of the context and the specific cooperative under examination.
• Literature Review: This chapter delves into existing research on cooperative development, success factors, and challenges in the context of Ethiopia and other developing countries. It reviews relevant theories and conceptual frameworks related to cooperative management, governance, and performance.
• Methodology: This chapter outlines the research design, data collection methods, sampling techniques, and data analysis procedures used to gather and analyze information for the study.
• Presentation and Analysis of Data: This chapter presents the collected data, analyzes the socio-economic characteristics of cooperative members, and explores the factors influencing the cooperative's success. It examines the roles of management, governance, external factors, and challenges.
• Discussion: This chapter discusses the findings in relation to the existing literature, highlighting key insights and providing explanations for the observed patterns.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This study focuses on cooperative development, success factors, farmer cooperatives, socio-economic characteristics, management, governance, external factors, challenges, and opportunities. The research examines the impact of various factors on the success of the Ambo Farmers' Cooperative Union in the context of Ethiopia.