Business Cooperation Research Articles

Pelatihan dan Implementasi Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan pada Koperasi Simpan Pinjam Sumekar Pathok Yogyakarta

Lack of mastery and understanding of cooperative accounting is the root of the problems faced by Sumekar savings and loan cooperatives, these problems are the background to which training activities are carried out. The aim of this activity is to increase understanding and knowledge about cooperative accounting for cooperative administrators and members both conceptually and technically. The activity partner is the Sumekar Sanggrahan Pathuk Yogyakarta Savings and Loans Cooperative. The method used in this training activity is lecture and discussion. Implementation of this training activity provides benefits in increasing understanding and knowledge of financial accounting conceptually and technically and can then be implemented to support cooperative business activities. The evaluation results of training activities show that the level of absorption and understanding of the material presented is very good, this is evident from the results of the average evaluation score for training participants of 85.58. Considering the great benefits provided by training activities, similar training can be carried out in organizations or community groups such as MSMEs so that it can contribute to increasing their knowledge in managing finances more effectively and efficiently..

PSIX-24 Social Trust in a Small Dairy Farmer Organization in Southeast Brazil

Abstract The objective of this study was to analyze the social trust in a group of dairy farmers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The related Association of Dairy Producers (ADP) is like most small rural organizations present in Brazil that emerged to meet the public policies. Current assessment had three stages: a) identifying producers; b) applying the surveys; and c) data analyses. The producer association was unable to provide some basic information about its members (such as phone number), which signals a lack of trust. To identify the ADP members, it was necessary to visit the milking parlor expansion tanks to find such contact. Another situation reinforced the first impression regarding the lack of social trust: an ADP member did not authorize the access to to the research conduct the surveys for the members that used the expansion tank installed on his land. The surveys were then conducted at four out of five locations where expansion tanks were installed. Among the ADP members surveyed, 68.75% answered the survey. Approximately 82% of respondents indicated caution when dealing people in general (inside or outside the ADP). Although there was an indication of lack of social trust, 54.4% of producers trusted entirely the ADP; 22.7% partially trusted; 13.6% were indifferent; 4.5% had low trust, and 4.5% did not trust. When voluntary participation in decision in the association activities was questioned, 68.2% of the surveyed members answered “actively participate”, 31.8% “participate without actions,” and none of the surveyed members admitted no participation. Approximately 82% of the surveyed members had a positive perception of the association, while 18% believed it was not properly managed and inferred no longer assist with it in the future. A greater participation in the association activities may have not being observed due to the fact that current association was transitioning into a cooperative business model at the time of current data collection. For 18.25% of the members, the two main causes of the distrust in the recently created agricultural cooperative was related to: a) the requirement to obligatory become a member; and b) the delay in the construction completion of the dairy processing plant. The results suggest that producers show signs of general social distrust, indicated by concerns regarding the advantages, disadvantages, or even the risks associated with becoming members of the agricultural cooperative. Nonetheless, the vast majority of producer members trusted in the association. Further assessment is warranted to investigate if the source of general social mistrust observed erupted from internal (local community) or external (city, state, and federal public policies) venues of the society.

Comparison of Contracts on Business Cooperation on Maritime Domain in Nautical Tourism Ports and Lease Agreements

The paper discusses the contract on business cooperation on maritime property in the ports of nautical tourism in the context of named and unnamed contracts, the scope of freedom of contract in the context of the concession contract as a "fundamental" contract, as well as the method by which the contract on business cooperation is qualified in the Croatian legal system. This contract is apostrophised in the context of mixed contracts and sui generis contracts as types of contracts that are not regulated by law. The acceptance of the provisions of the lease agreement as a named contract in Croatian legislation in business practice when concluding a business cooperation agreement is examined, as well as the similarities of these two agreements. The aim of the paper is to use the comparative law method to complete knowledge about the positioning of business cooperation contracts on maritime property in nautical tourism ports in the context of named and unnamed contracts, i.e. mixed and sui generis contracts, and to determine the appropriateness and compatibility of the lease contract with the business cooperation contract.

Learning innovative expertise through business cooperation

Learning innovative expertise through business cooperation

Strategic Optimization of Gastronomic Business Cooperation through the Value Chain

In the competitive environment of gastronomic business, the implementation of effective strategies has become essential for success and adaptability. This study set out to explore the value chain as a strategic analysis system to foster cooperativeness in this sector. Three fundamental objectives guided the research: first, to explain the value chain as a tool for strategic analysis and cooperation in business; second, to determine its relevance as a strategic system in the restaurant industry; and third, to identify the application of Porter's value chain in this sector. The results of a survey revealed that gastronomic entrepreneurs value the implementation of strategic systems, highlighting the importance and relevance of such systems. The value chain is perceived as an influential instrument in achieving successful objectives in these businesses. In terms of knowledge, it was found that most participants have a moderate familiarity with the concept of the value chain in the business context, and its importance is recognized at various levels.

Aktualisasi Mekanisme Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Dalam Sengketa Joint Venture Investor Asing Dengan Pemerintah Di Indonesia

Foreign investment and business cooperation through joint ventures have emerged as key drivers of Indonesia's economic growth. The increasing influx of foreign investment into Indonesia has, in turn, given rise to disputes between foreign investors and the Indonesian government. Consequently, Indonesia has sought to introduce legal instruments for the resolution of foreign investment disputes. Based on this premise, the author aims to delve deeper into the actualization of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism in disputes involving foreign investors and the Indonesian government within joint ventures. The examination of the role of the ISDS mechanism in this context is crucial to ensure the protection of investor rights and the provision of legal certainty. The research methodology employed is normative-juridical, utilizing literature review as an approach. The results of this study reveal that investment disputes persist between foreign investors and the Indonesian government due to diverging interests, violations of joint venture agreements, particularly changes in legislation that tend to restrict or disadvantage foreign investors. Consequently, foreign investors often find themselves adversely affected by government policies.

Optimalisasi Pengelolaan Keuangan Koperasi untuk Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Desa di Cibinong Bogor

This research was conducted to obtain information related to the ability of cooperative management to be able to optimize the scale of cooperative business, through efficient, productive and rational capital allocation; utilization of business capacity and cooperative capital; cooperation with various parties, both in the form of business, capital and cooperative management in general; and fertilization of own capital, through member savings and the formation of reserve funds. To achieve the above optimization, the stigma of "Cooperative as an association of people not an association of capital" should be removed, which is often considered as one of the factors causing the failure of cooperative financial management. Of course, this is a tough task for cooperative managers in carrying out their cooperative business activities, but with the capacity of the management that continues to be fostered and upgraded in knowledge and abilities, to achieve maximum cooperative goals.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS (CASE STUDY OF JOINT BUSINESS COOPERATIVE SAVINGS AND LOANS IN TEMBILAHAN)

This research was carried out at the Joint Business Cooperative in 2017-2021. This research aims to determine the financial performance of the Joint Venture Savings and Loans Cooperative in 2017-2021. The type of research used is quantitative descriptive analysis. The data processed is financial report data for 2017-2021. The data analysis technique used is financial ratio analysis, namely liquidity ratios, solvency ratios and profitability ratios. The population and sample in this research are all financial reports of Joint Business Cooperatives for 2017-2021. The results of this research show the Liquidity Ratio of current ratio the Joint Venture KSP Usaha Bersama is considered good, the Solvency Ratio of debt to asset ratio and debt to equity ratio assessed as good, and the Profitability Ratio of Economic Profitability and Own Capital Profitability is assessed as not good.

Urgensi Sosialisasi Koperasi Syariah Dalam Upaya Peningkatan Pemahaman Masyarakat Menggunakan Koperasi Syariah

This research aims to determine the role of socialization carried out by the Islamic economics student internship group at the North Sumatra State Islamic University in an effort to increase public understanding of Sharia Cooperatives. This research is a descriptive analysis research with a qualitative approach. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis in qualitative research is an effort carried out by working on data, grouping data, selecting it into manageable units, looking for and finding patterns, determining what is important and what is to be studied, and concluding nothing that can be told to other people. The results of the research show that the socialization role carried out by the Islamic Economics Student Internship Group at North Sumatra State Islamic University plays a very important role in cooperative business activities as well as in increasing public understanding regarding Sharia Cooperatives, accompanied by excellent strategies to attract public interest.

Teacher's Agency and the Cooperation With Entrepreneurs in Entrepreneurship Education

Purpose: Vocational education and training (VET) in Finland takes place more and more at workplaces. Hence, the teachers' cooperation with companies has become important. Little research has been done on the teacher's activities in business cooperation and the factors affecting business cooperation. The teacher's decisions and choices are made possible through the teacher's autonomy and agency. The teacher's agency is understood as a capacity to utilise autonomy. In this study, the teacher's agency is reflected in their activity in developing entrepreneurial learning environments and activity in developing regional entrepreneurship education (EE). The study was conducted among Finnish VET teachers. In Finland EE is understood in its broad sense and the teacher is in a significant position choosing where, how and with whom they implement EE. The main research question in this article is: How does the VET teacher's agency in EE affect their cooperation with entrepreneurs? Methods: The data consists of 933 vocational teachers' responses. An open online survey tailored for teachers was used in the data collection (Measurement Tool for Entrepreneurship Education). Ordinal regression analysis has been used to analyse the data.Results: The teacher's agency is a significant factor explaining his/her level of cooperation with entrepreneurs. The results show that the teacher's activity, desire, and ability to express agency, strengthens the use of companies in teaching. Surprisingly, the teacher's personal entrepreneurial background and the number of companies in the area do not act as explanatory factors for entrepreneurs' cooperation. The study makes several suggestions on teachers' perceptions of the factors explaining and creating agency as an entrepreneurship educator. Conclusions: In Finland, teachers' autonomy is high. Teachers have the freedom to utilise their agency in many ways. They can, for example, make their own decisions and renew their teaching in many ways if they are willing and encouraged to do so. It seems like the question is more about management and teacher identity. The teacher's agency should be strengthened, and the teacher should be given the option to act more freely. Furthermore, the teacher's autonomy is not enough; agency is also needed.

수산업을 통한 지역사회의 연대활동과 글로벌 수산식품 유통 네트워크

This paper examines the historical background and characteristics of the Guryongpo fishery industry, and analyzes the local community’s solidarity activities through the fishery industry, focusing on the big catch festival hosted by the Guryongpo Fisheries Cooperative and the Guamegi Festival hosted by the Pohang Guryongpo Guryongpo Catfish Business Cooperative. In addition, the global distribution network of Guryongpo’s representative seafood was first examined through newspaper articles, and the Gupaegi distribution network was analyzed through interviews with Gupyongpo overseas exporters to further understand the local situation.
 The Guryong Po Fisheries Industry can be traced back to the Bronze Age with the excavation of fishing nets (net weights) in the Bronze Age remains. After the opening of the port, many Japanese people migrated to the Korean Peninsula, and Guryongpo changed rapidly as the Japanese immigrants formed fishing villages and the settlement of immigrants began. In the residential complex of immigrants, which extended along the main road along the coast, important facilities were equipped, and various facilities such as common workshops, fish markets, fishery transport shops, shipyards, canneries, pioneer shops, fishing gear stores, and warehouses took their place. Guryongpo’s representative fish species were mackerel, herring, and sardines in the early days when the Japanese spoke the language. However, herring has not been caught since the 1950s, and in the middle of the year, Gwamegi was already being made with saury instead of herring. From the early 1960s to the 1980s, saury was caught so much that it was considered a representative fish species of the East Coast. However, fishermen always felt uneasy about human casualties and natural disasters caused by storms during fishing. In response, the Shipowners’ Association held the Guryongpo Big Fishing Festival in hopes of fulfilling the wishes of fishermen who wish for safe fishing and a large catch of fish and for income increase. However, as time passed, the shipowners’association ran into a difficult situation due to the cost of the festival and asked the Fisheries Cooperative, and the Guryongpo Fisheries Cooperative held the festival every four years from 2005. Even though the festival is being held under the sponsorship of the Fisheries Cooperatives, looking at the progress so far, it can be seen that there are various solidarity activities between the citizens as well as between the Fisheries Cooperatives and the citizens. Also, through the Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival, it was confirmed that solidarity activities with the Gwamegi business cooperative, merchants, and citizens were continuously conducted. Lastly, as for the analysis of the distribution network of global seafood, first, the characteristics of newspaper articles and press materials were reviewed, and interviews were conducted with Guppong overseas exporters to better understand the current situation. As a result, the current reality is that overseas exports are experiencing more difficulties than domestic sales in many aspects, such as procedures, tastings and promotion methods overseas, distribution network expansion to various countries, customer management, economic costs, and passive government support. was Therefore, Guryongpo, including Pohang City, should strive to expand the global seafood distribution network so that continuous research and improvement can be made inconsideration of the sustainability of seafood distribution to contribute to the revitalization of the local economy.

A systematic review of the literature on agri-food business models: critical review and research agenda

PurposeThe aim of this study is to identify the way in which research on new business models in agri-food sector has been developed, in order to identify the main lines of work followed and determine a future research agenda in this field.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review of the literature is carried out, by applying the PRISMA method to identify and classify the main articles published on agri-food business models in journals included in the Web of Science Core Collection database.FindingsThe systematic literature review has identified three main forms of business models in the agri-food sector: sustainable business models, technology-based business models and cooperative business models. The three types of new business models are complementary and can sometimes be adopted together. The identification of these types of business models and the variants included in each of them is a valid starting point for new developments in this field.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of this study are those typical of any literature review and derived from the methodology used. The establishment of criteria relating to time, language, type of publication or database chosen means that this review may have left out relevant studies in this field of research. It is therefore recommended that new reviews be carried out with different criteria in the coming years in order to supplement the results obtained in this study.Originality/valueSome research gaps were identified that should be further explored in the future. First, the relationship between digitisation and technological innovation in agri-food business models and the level of implementation of sustainable objectives in these business models has not been researched thoroughly. In addition, and despite the fact that the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted innovation in agri-food business models, the authors have detected a lack of papers focused on solving problems arising from the shortage of raw materials or labour, possible energy crises or external dependence on local markets when it comes to meeting demand. The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the limitations of international markets, mainly the European market, when it comes to dealing with problems arising from this type of crisis.

민법 제720조의 ‘부득이한 사유’에 관한 소고

Compared to foreign legislative precedents, Korean civil act takes a legislative attitude that prioritizes a general partnership's corporate identity over the autonomy of a partnership. And the Supreme Court of Korea’s judgments are in a position to emphasize the necessity of the collective nature or existence of a partnership. Under these legal regulations, even if a two-person partnership reaches a situation in which trust is significantly impaired, if the problem can be solved by the withdrawal of a single partner, the court allows the remaining partner to continue the business. It would be reasonable to interpret the dissolution claim by limiting the 'inevitable reasons' as much as possible.
 In addition, even if the relationship of trust between partners is damaged to some extent, when considering all circumstances related to the cooperative business, it could not be significantly difficult to achieve the partnership’s business. In such a situation, it is more in line with the attitude of our civil law rules to judge whether or not it falls under 'inevitable reasons' by prioritizing the continuation of business in view of the public interest.
 On the other hand, if it is difficult to achieve the purpose of the partnership business or if the relationship of trust between partners is destroyed to the extent that it is difficult to recover, a partner at fault may also seek the dissolution of a partnership. However, in judging inevitable reasons under §720 of the Civil Act, if dissolution of a partnership through a reasonable balance of interests is against the rule of good faith, it would be appropriate not to allow dissolution.

OPTIMIZATION ISO 25010 WITH THE VORD METHOD AND C4.5 ALGORITHM IN SAVING LOAN COOPERATIVE

Advances in technology have made many companies and agencies, especially cooperatives, use information technology for their operational activities. Not infrequently in the operation of its business cooperatives have several obstacles caused by data processing and loan decision making still using conventional models. Cooperatives need a computerized information system in achieving organizational goals. To overcome this problem, a system is created that is integrated in one database which will be implemented by the Cooperative to facilitate its business operations. This study uses the Viewpoint Oriented Requirement Definition (VORD) method to analyze system requirements based on the user's point of view. In addition, the C4.5 Algorithm and the Naïve Bayes Algorithm as decision making for loan approval which will be compared in recommending and classifying loans using the confusion matrix, the results of testing the two algorithms with an accuracy value of the C4.5 Algorithm of 88.00% and an accuracy rate of the Naïve Bayes Algorithm of 76.00%. It can be concluded that the accuracy value of the C4.5 Algorithm is feasible to be implemented into the Koperasi Jasa Pratama system. The application that is made is then tested using the ISO 25010 standard to produce an optimal application. After conducting a needs analysis using the VORD method for ISO optimization, an application test is carried out using the ISO 25010 standard. From the test results, the characteristics of the Functional Suitability test are: Appropriate; Usability : 90.08; Performance Efficiency : Grade "B"; Portability : no errors. The test results show that the system is appropriate and feasible to use.

Barriers to Tourism Travel Service Business Cooperation with Pioneering Tourism Villages in Tabanan Regency

Tourism villages in Bali Province have reached 37.26% of the existing villages and only 2 are in the independent category. Tabanan Regency has a number of pilot tourism villages and the majority are more than five years old. Obstacles to increasing the status of a tourist village are thought to occur due to the lack of tourists and the ability of managers to cooperate with the tourism industry. Research needs to be done to overcome barriers to the establishment of cooperation between tourism villages and industry. The problems described need to be solved by formulating a strategy. The pilot Tourism Village which is the location of the research focus has great potential but has experienced obstacles. This study aims to: analyze the role of Tourism Travel business(1), barriers to cooperation between tourism travel business and pilot Tourism Village(2), and develop a management strategy of pilot tourism village in Tabanan Regency(3). This study used qualitative descriptive method. The Data was obtained through in-depth interviews with eight experts. Obstacles are described using coding techniques and then strategies are made to overcome them. The strategy was prepared using Intepretive Structural Modeling analysis techniques. The results showed that UPW has a role in assessing cooperation proposals consisting of details of tourist activities offered, equipment required, price details, feed back, matching proposal descriptions, uniqueness, service quality, cleanliness, and safety. Barriers to cooperation occur due to the location of the tourist village, the potential benefits of the formation of cooperation, and tourist interest. The strategies formed to overcome these obstacles are increasing the competence of human resources in Pilot tourism villages, packaging of industry-standard tourism products, accelerating cooperation between tourism villages and the tourism industry. Suggestions in this study is the implementation of a strategy that is in accordance with the strategy model that has been formed.

The Effects of Business Cooperation on Eco-innovation: Where do Environmental Benefits Materialize?

The Effects of Business Cooperation on Eco-innovation: Where do Environmental Benefits Materialize?

PEMBERDAYAAN POTENSI MASYARAKAT MELALUI PENDAMPINGAN USAHA MIKRO DAN KOPERASI DI DESA KARANGPANDAN REJOSO PASURUAN

Empowerment of Micro Enterprises and Cooperatives plays an important and strategic role in supporting the success of the MSME and cooperative programs, especially in the economic businesses of MSME and cooperative actors so that the potential that exists in society can be optimized and developed in the world of entrepreneurship. Empowerment activities for good and professional micro and cooperative businesses will have a positive impact on the local economy in particular and at the same time the national economy. Empowerment through training and mentoring of micro and cooperative businesses is expected to be a reference for partners in doing entrepreneurship. Various efforts in the context of developing MSMEs and cooperatives have been carried out by various parties, including empowerment through training and mentoring, introducing approaches in the framework of MSME financing, cluster approach patterns and partnership patterns. The purpose of the empowerment service is to increase the knowledge of partners in preparing accounting reports, marketing and developing human resources through training and mentoring activities. This entrepreneurial empowerment activity was carried out from the 5th to the 7th of June 2023 which took place at the Karangpandan Rejoso Pasuruan Village Hall. Activities are carried out using lecture methods, discussions and applications from making simple bookkeeping reports according to Indonesian Accounting Standards, online marketing and utilizing local potential in entrepreneurial activities. The results of the pretest and posttest in empowerment activities show that from the answers to the questionnaire initially the partner is in the category of not understanding the importance of a financial report and a marketing model but after completing training and mentoring the partners answer with the same questions stating that they already understand and feel the many benefits gained in doing entrepreneurship in increasing partner business.

Feature Selection with Integrated Gaussian Seahorse Optimization Data Mining for Cross-border Business Cooperation between the Malaysian Medical Industry and Tourism Industry

The cross-border collaboration between the medical industry and the tourism industry has gained significant attention as a promising avenue for economic growth and development. Data mining techniques are employed to extract valuable patterns and insights from large-scale datasets, shedding light on the opportunities and challenges associated with this collaborative effort. This study proposes an integrated approach that combines feature selection with Gaussian Seahorse Optimization Data Mining (GSH-DM) to identify the most relevant features and optimize the data mining process. The GSH-DM assembling comprehensive datasets encompassing information from both the Malaysian medical industry and tourism industry. The integrated GSH-DM model then applies the Gaussian Seahorse Optimization algorithm to optimize the data mining process, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of pattern discovery. the GSH-DM model, this study aims to uncover hidden patterns, relationships, and predictive models that can guide decision-making and strategy development for cross-border business cooperation. The findings of this study contribute to a deeper understanding of the factors that influence cross-border business cooperation between the Malaysian medical industry and the tourism industry. The integrated GSH-DM approach showcases the potential of combining feature selection techniques with advanced optimization algorithms in data mining applications. The results of GSH-DM provide actionable insights for stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions and foster successful cross-border collaborations between the Malaysian medical industry and the tourism industry. The analysis of the results demonstrated that GSH-DM exhibits improved performance for feature selection and classification.

Pengaruh Penetapan Harga Dan Kualitas Pelayanan Oleh Agen Telur UD. Enggal Jaya Terhadap Kepuasan Peternak Ayam Layer Di Kabupaten Kediri

Egg marketing is the final process of a business activity for breeding chicken eggs where farmers or producers convey the results of their production to consumers with the help of marketing institutions. The intense competition in the field of egg marketing is characterized by many egg agents that offer a variety of cooperation with various advantages. The level of satisfaction of farmers will determine the sustainability of business cooperation with egg agents. The purpose of this study is (1) knowing how the influence of pricing by egg agents UD. Enggal Jaya on the satisfaction of chicken farmers layer, (2) know how the influence of service quality by egg agents UD. Enggal Jaya on the satisfaction of layer chicken farmers and (3) know how the effect of determining the price and quality of service by egg agents UD. Enggal Jaya for the satisfaction of chicken farmers. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis. The conclusion of this study is that pricing has no positive and insignificant effect while service quality has a positive and significant effect on the satisfaction of layer chicken farmers, pricing and services simultaneously affect the satisfaction of layer chicken farmers.

Entrepreneurial Muslim leadership in Islamic cooperative business unit

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to find what kind of leadership is suitable for developing a business in an Islamic boarding school.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a qualitative research method by conducting in-depth interviews with 16 informants.FindingsThis study resulted in three critical factors leadership qualities, entrepreneurial qualities and Muslim qualities. The unique combination of these essential elements must be in the soul of a business leader in a boarding school in carrying out its business activities to meet school operational costs while developing it into a sustainable business.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to being conducted in Indonesia’s most densely populated areas, namely, West Java Province, which also has the highest number of Islamic boarding schools. Not all Islamic boarding schools have business units because their operational needs have been met either by tuition fees or outside assistance.Practical implicationsThese findings are expected to be a guideline for other Islamic boarding schools to find out how business leadership in Islamic boarding schools should be in carrying out their activities so that their business not only survives but also develops and competes with other companies.Originality/valueThis study presents a combination of theories of entrepreneurship, leadership and Muslim qualities obtained from the literature review and empirical data from the results of in-depth interviews.