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The cooperative model is used all over the world. Cooperatives play an important role in the
economy worldwide and gather more than 1,2 billion members. Considering the social,
economical and environmental challenges, cooperatives can be a source of inspiration, a way to
reinvent the economy, putting the social projects and their members at the centre of their
organizations. This model shows us that it is possible to be socially responsible and economically
viable, at the same time.

Cooperatives play an important role in the agricultural sector, around the world. Farmers gather
in order to improve their conditions and be stronger together. However, they have evolved a lot
during the last decades, going from small traditional cooperatives into big international groups.

In this paper, we will study the economic growth of the agricultural cooperatives, and the impact
of it on their cooperative identity. We will attempt to answer the following question: does the
economic growth in agricultural cooperatives lead to the loss of their cooperative identity? We
will focus on the agricultural cooperatives in Belgium and we will study a subset of those, the
dairy cooperatives.

In order to address that question, we will start with a theoretical section. We will introduce the
cooperative model, its characteristics, principles and values. We will then dive into the
agricultural sector, and the pertaining cooperatives. We will study the evolution of those
agricultural cooperatives. After that, we will identify aspects of the cooperatives’ characteristics
that can be affected by those changes.

Afterwards, we will conduct our field research in the dairy sector. We will interview two
cooperatives, focusing on certain aspects: the cooperative project, governance, and their
remuneration system. We will then analyze and discuss the results, in order to answer our
question and draw a conclusion.

esprit coopératif --- coopératives agricoles --- coopératives --- identité coopérative --- coopératives laitières --- Sciences économiques & de gestion > Economie sociale

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The Importance of Being Understood is an innovative and thought-provoking exploration of the links between the way we think about each other's mental states and the fundamentally cooperative nature of everyday life.Adam Morton begins with a consideration of 'folk psychology', the tendency to attribute emotions, desires, beliefs and thoughts to human minds. He takes the view that it is precisely this tendency that enables us to understand, predict and explain the actions of others, which in turn helps us to decide on our own course of action. This reflection suggests, claims Mor

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Given the broad popularity of Internet technology, even in its present immature state, and also the recent progress made towards a human-centered view of information technology, the time now seems ripe to essentially extend the scope and power of enterprise information systems. This carefully arranged book concentrates on the relationships between coordination technology and business application requirements and introduces general elements of a cooperative infrastructure allowing for the construction of collaborative applications. It is essential reading for research and development professionals active in the area as well as for IT managers interested in applying this promising new technology in order to remain competitive in the future.

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