تعاون و کشاورزی (Aug 2023)
Comparative analysis of social networks of rural cooperatives in Kermanshah province
Abstract
This research was carried out with the aim of analyzing the situation of rural cooperative companies in Kermanshah province and based on the social network analysis methodology to identify the weaknesses and strengths of the companies by comparing the top companies with the normal ones. Its statistical population includes members of the board of directors, CEO and inspectors and experts of 20 rural cooperative companies in Kermanshah province. After in-depth library studies, the main tool for collecting the required data and information was a questionnaire made by the researcher, Findings of correlation coefficient of organizational dynamics (r =0.31), sense of belonging and empathy (r =0.28), behavioral style (r =0.35), social level (r =0.32), social trust (r =0.30), social participation (r =0.32) and social relations (r =0.37) with the cooperatives’ performance were positive and meaningful. The results of variance analysis showed that these variables had a significant effect on the performance of cooperatives and were able to predict about 59.6% of the performance changes of both groups of cooperatives under study. Also, the effect of the mentioned variables on the performance of the company was different between successful and unsuccessful cooperatives. The current research had a different view on the category of rural cooperatives. It analyzed the structure of the social network as a new topic in these institutions and takes into account its current situation. In addition, it compares the state of relations and social network in two superior or successful and unsuccessful cooperative groups in the studied area.
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