| Title | The Role of Management Behavior in Agricultural Cooperatives: Discussion |
| Author(s) | Mahlon G. Lang |
| Series | Volume 9 |
| Issue Date | 1994 |
| Abstract | Cook has accurately identified the principal reason for difficulty managing agricultural cooperatives. The challenge of harmonizing inherently conflicting member interests to be responsive to the market is unique to user-owned (cooperative) firms. This requires more organizational, communication, resource allocation, and other leadership skills than is required of the managers of IOFs in the same market. |
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