Deploying strategic resources: comparing members of farmer cooperatives to non-members in sub-Saharan Africa. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Olthaar, Matthias; Noseleit, Florian
• Is Part Of: Review of social economy. Volume 75:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 370
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Collective action -- institutions -- strategic resources -- strategic intent -- developing countries; Q12 -- Q13 -- M13 -- L70; Economics -- Periodicals; Economics -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; Social justice -- Periodicals; 330.5
• DOI: 10.1080/00346764.2017.1306749
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-6764

Abstract

Abstract: Primary producers in global value chains, like any other firm, aim for entrepreneurial success through deploying strategic resources, collective action, strategic intent, and a supportive institutional environment. In the current article, we analyze the extent to which members of farmer cooperatives in Ethiopia succeed in deploying strategic resources. We find that non-members utilize resources more efficiently and that the potential for collective action is not realized. The potential for collective action remains unrealized due to the institutional environment. We suggest pathways for further research.