The challenge of agricultural co-operatives internationalisation : case studies of Fonterra and Zespri : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Agribusiness at Massey University
dc.contributor.author | Donoso, Ignacio | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-27T21:35:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-03-27T21:35:00Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2003 | |
dc.description.abstract | Internationalisation of agricultural co-operatives is a worldwide trend that has been identified by several studies as one of the key challenges co-operatives are currently facing. The main question that this paper aims to answer is: how can agricultural co-operatives internationalise without generating conflicts with or distancing themselves from their members? Starting with a comprehensive literature review of the internationalisation of agricultural co-operatives globally, the paper introduces a new descriptive model for determining internationalisation of co-operatives. Using the mentioned model, the paper develops in detail the case studies of two New Zealand co-operatives: Fonterra, a pure co-operative in the dairy industry and Zespri, a co-operative hybrid in the kiwifruit industry, and their internationalisation situation. Based on a cross-case comparison the paper finally outlines the risks, potential conflicts and critical factors these two co-operatives face in their internationalisation process. Keywords: agricultural co-operatives, internationalisation, international business, agribusiness, dairy industry, kiwifruit, Fonterra, Zespri. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10179/10633 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Massey University | en_US |
dc.rights | The Author | en_US |
dc.subject | New Zealand | en_US |
dc.subject | Zespri International Limited | en_US |
dc.subject | Fonterra (Firm) | en_US |
dc.subject | Dairying, Cooperative -- Economic aspects | en_US |
dc.subject | Agriculture, Cooperative -- Economic aspects | en_US |
dc.subject | International business enterprises | en_US |
dc.subject | Investments, New Zealand | en_US |
dc.title | The challenge of agricultural co-operatives internationalisation : case studies of Fonterra and Zespri : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Agribusiness at Massey University | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
massey.contributor.author | Donoso, Ignacio | en_US |
thesis.degree.discipline | Agribusiness | en_US |
thesis.degree.grantor | Massey University | en_US |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | en_US |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Business Studies (M.B.S.) | en_US |
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