Documentation of Managerial Experiences of Successful Production Cooperatives in Hamedan Province

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was documentation of managerial experiences of successful production cooperatives in Hamedan Province. This applied and qualitative research type was implemented through a documentation approach. The population of this study consisted of chief executive officers of successful production cooperatives in Hamedan Province (N= 20), were selected by census method. Data were collected by using observation, semi-structured interview and reviewed documents. Data analysis was conducted by coding and classification method. Results showed that managerial experiences ofsuccessful production cooperatives were classified in fourteen categories.These 14 categories were included as strategic management, human resource development,integration of knowledge and experience, board of directors empowered, customer relationship management, quality-oriented, innovation, development of the company, specialized of the company, providing infrastructure, cope with brokers, discipline at work, patience and diligently. Finally, a managerial experienceof successful production cooperatives model was presented

Keywords

• documentation
• production cooperatives
• managerial experiences
• successful production