Effect of the operation on the efficiency of cooperative: a case study of agricultural cooperative in the northeast region

Abstract

This research aimed to study the impact of the operation on the efficiency of cooperative, a case study of agricultural cooperative in the northeast region. Four hundred agricultural cooperatives in the north-eastern part were selected. The data was collected by employing the questionnaires and analyzed by using One-Way ANOVA and descriptive statistics. The study found that cooperatives had operational level which impacted on the overall efficiency of the cooperatives with high level. Considering each aspect found that the three highest priorities were financial and accounting management, internal control and participation in the operation, respectively.

The comparison result on educational level, job position and duration of work has operational level impacted with no differences on the efficiency of cooperative in the participation aspect, the personnel management, organizational management, financial and accounting management, information technology and internal control.