Content

1. Introduction to the concepts of cooperativism, the cooperative idea and the cooperative

2. Historical development of cooperativism in Greece

3. Cooperative principles and values governing the operation of agricultural cooperatives and the connection with the principles of agroecology

4. Alternative Forms of Organisation. Characteristics, cooperatives scope and development of collective knowledge

5. Organizational Behaviour: Investigation of the agency problem of representation and techniques of motivating members.

6. Co-operative management: roles, duties and levels of authority within co-operatives.

7. Economic Theory & Management: basic definitions and ratios relevant to cooperatives.

8. Key concepts and principles, key terms and principles of the cooperative society: Legislation governing the operation of cooperatives in Greece.

9. Introduction to the concepts of knowledge management and the link to Knowledge Structures, Knowledge Types, and Technologies for Knowledge Management (KMS)

10. Knowledge creation: the Nonaka and Takeuchi model. Knowledge management metrics and indicators

11. Problems and barriers to change and transformation in the agricultural sector

12. Case studies and best practices of agricultural cooperativism and knowledge management in agricultural enterprises

13.Current trends and future challenges: Funding, innovation, as well as environmental, social and economic impact of cooperatives

Learning results

The aim of the course is to:

examine the key concepts of agricultural cooperativism and knowledge management (individual and collective) in the agricultural sector.

analyse the techniques, tools and systems for agricultural collaborative work and knowledge management in the agri-food ecosystem.

link knowledge to strategy and innovation in agri-food ecosystems in the context of agro-ecology principles.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

apply cooperative principles, the principles of agro-ecology.

design and develop the structure and organisation of cooperatives.

apply strategies of cooperative development

recognise the importance of collective and individual knowledge as a strategic resource

describe methods of creating, storing, disseminating and utilising knowledge

apply organisational learning and change management practices

develop knowledge management strategies adapted to agro-industrial systems and coopratives

Bibliography

Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language:

Βιβλίο [77271644]: Έρευνα και Ανάπτυξη νέων προϊόντων και Επιχειρηματικών Σχεδίων, (2019, Σφλώμος Κωνσταντίνος, Βαρζάκας Θεόδωρος, ISBN: 9786185309701, ΤΣΟΤΡΑΣ ΑΝ ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟ

Βιβλίο [94645251]: Επιχειρηματικότητα, Neck Heidi, Neck Christopher, Murray Emma (Συγγρ.) - Τσίτσκαρη Έφη, Σταμπουλής Γιώργος (Επιμ.)

Βιβλίο [86183338]: Επιχειρηματικότητα, Alain Fayolle

Βιβλίο [102123994]: Επιχειρηματικότητα και Καινοτομία. Σύγχρονες προσεγγίσεις και πρακτικές διαχείρισης, Λάμπρος Βασιλειάδης

Βιβλίο [94700732]: Κοινωνική οικονομία και κοινωνική επιχειρηματικότητα: Η ευρωπαϊκή και η ελληνική εμπειρία, Λιαργκόβας Παναγιώτης Γ., Αποστολόπουλος Νικόλαος, Δερμάτης Ζαχαρίας

Βιβλίο [94644184]: ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΜΑΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΙΚΡΕΣ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΙΣ: ΕΚΚΙΝΗΣΗ, ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ ΚΑΙ ΩΡΙΜΟΤΗΤΑ, PAUL BURNS

Βιβλίο [86201100]: Επιχειρηματικότητα και Καινοτομία, Σουμπενιώτης Δημήτριος, Ταμπακούδης Ιωάννης

Βιβλίο [77107408]: Επιχειρηματικότητα-Aπό τη Θεωρία στην Πράξη, Kuratko F. Donald, Επιμέλεια Έκδοσης Φαφαλιού Ειρήνη

Βιβλίο [77106780]: Διεθνείς Επιχειρήσεις και Επιχειρηματικότητα, 8η Έκδοση, Griffin Ricky W., Pustay M.W., Δημήτρης Μανωλόπουλος, Παναγιώτα Σαπουνά (επιμέλεια)

Βιβλίο [112695355]: ΓΥΝΑΙΚΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΜΑΤΙΚΟΤΗΤΑ, ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ

Suggested Bibliography in English Language (indicative):

Bruce Campbell et al, (2023) Transforming Food Systems Under Climate Change through Innovation, Cambridge University Press

Neck Heidi M., Neck Christopher P., Murray Emma L. (2020), Entrepreneurship: The Practice and Mindset, SAGE Publications, 2nd Edition, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1544354620

Bessant, J. & Tidd, J. (2016) Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Wiley; 3rd edition, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118993095

Related academic Journals:

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research

Strategic Management Journal

Journal of Food Innovation, Nutrition, and Environmental Sciences (JFINES)

Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies (IFSET)

Related academic papers:

Anastasopoulou A., Marentakis H., Trivellas P. (2024), Towards the development of context-sensitive agrifood entrepreneurial skills frameworks. In: Sakas, D.P.,

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