Cooperative Management Research Articles

PEMBAGIAN SISA HASIL USAHA DALAM BENTUK BARANG MENURUT AKAD SYIRKAH ‘INÂN: STUDI PADA KOPERASI MANDIRI REUKIH DAYAH INDRAPURI, ACEH

Syirkah 'inan is a form of cooperation in capital, management and sharing of business results. Conceptually, this syirkah inan tends to be flexible so that it can be implemented in various partnership businesses including cooperatives, which are flexible in mandatory and voluntary savings as well as in the profit-sharing system, as implemented by the management of the Mandiri Gampong Reukih Dayah Cooperative, Indrapuri District, which is the object of this research. The problem that is the focus of the aim of this research is how to calculate the remaining business results in the form of consumer goods at the Mandiri Cooperative, Indrapuri District, the pattern of conversion of profit sharing value from SHU on consumer goods and a review of the syirkah 'inan contract regarding the distribution of the remaining business results in the form of consumer goods carried out by the management of the Mandiri Cooperative. This research uses a normative sociological approach with descriptive analytical research and data collection techniques through interviews and documentation. The results of the research are that the SHU calculations carried out by the Mandiri Cooperative are calculated every financial year, and the calculations are carried out by the Mandiri Cooperative management in a transparent and accountable manner. The distribution of SHU for members after being allocated the following year's capital and management operational costs is 60% and 40% into SHU which is converted by the Mandiri Cooperative in the form of goods based on the nominal value of the money received by members. Conversion in the form of goods is carried out to make it easier for members to obtain consumer goods more easily and cheaper because the cooperative management buys wholesale so it is cheaper than market prices. Based on a review of the syirkah inan concept, the SHU distribution system in the form of consumer goods is permissible because this pattern is the result of a mutual agreement made by fellow members, while the management only facilitates the members' wishes to make it easier to fulfill family needs in a more practical and cheaper manner. Agreement is the substance of this syirkah inan contract, because in fiqhiyyah the profits are shared based on the agreement.

Governing Sister City: Global Collaboration and Local Operation

This research aims to analyze the governance of a sister city from the perspective of local governments in Indonesia. It seeks to answer questions, such as why South Korea and Indonesia continue working together despite the cessation of activities during certain periods. It focuses on the dynamic of this cooperation management, the actors involved, and their roles. This research uses a qualitative method to collect data through interviews with informants from local governments and nongovernmental agencies, which serve as key supporting components. Results showed three types of outcome: dynamic, effective, and unimplemented cooperation. Three factors explain these outcomes: administrative support, local government capacity, and leadership. In addition, the nature of cooperation has evolved from being limited to government agencies to involving nongovernmental agencies, thereby strengthening the phenomenon of decentralized governance. These results are evidence of local government agencies' decentralized cooperation, which extends beyond national borders and involves nongovernmental agencies.

Development of Flip Book-Based Cooperative Training Module to Enhance The Creative Character of Cooperative Administrators

Cooperatives play a key role in supporting the growth and progress of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in various economic sectors. Training can be done to develop the quality of human resources, including training and developing the creative way of thinking of cooperative administrators. This research aims to produce a flip book-based cooperative training module to improve the creative character of cooperative administrators. The research method used is research and development. The modified model used is the ADDIE design. Evaluation by experts and individual trials of the training module resulted in recommendations for revision, receiving a rating of "very good." Research data came from 23 representatives of cooperative administrators who participated in the training, with small group test results also reaching the "very good" category. Data collection was carried out through interviews, group discussions (FGD), consultation with experts, and the distribution of questionnaires. The results of the field trial showed that the flip book-based training module significantly improved the creative thinking abilities of the training participants. Thus, the research results conclude that the flip book-based cooperative training module has been tested for its feasibility and can be effectively used in basic training for cooperative administrators to improve creative character. The increase in creative character can be seen from comparing the pre-test and post-test scores of the training participants. The average pre-test score for training participants before using the flip book-based training module media was 7.36, while the average post-test score for training participants after using the flip book-based training module was 8.23. The students' pre-test and post-test gain test results obtained a score of 69.35% in the "quite effective" category. The increase in creative character can also be seen from the results of the creative character questionnaire for cooperative administrators, which had a percentage value of 81.25% or was categorized as very strong. This means there is a very strong increase in the creative character of cooperative management after attending the training.

Analysis and Design of Enterprise Architecture in Cooperatives Using TOGAF Adm Framework (Case Study: Cooperative Mandiri XYZ)

Cooperatives in Indonesia have an important role, one of which can be seen in everyday life, the existence of cooperatives that help build the community's economy. Current digital transformation, it will have an impact on the design of the company's organization, employee management, data collection patterns and transaction patterns. If this Digital transformation is not carried out, there will be a lameness in developing cooperatives. Many cooperatives still use the conventional system, using manual logbooks in depositing cow's milk products by each member of the cooperative and collecting data requirements using excel documents which require more time to process, thus slowing down the performance of the data exchange process in cooperatives. In Maximizing the utilization of the system itself, the Enterprise Architecture design of a cooperative management information system is carried out using the TOGAF ADM approach. Enterprise Architecture can help in aligning various business needs, data, applications and technology. Designing the Enterprise Architecture cooperative management information system at TOGAF ADM, it is carried out with the Preliminary Phase, architecture vision, Business Architecture, Information System Architecture, Technology Architecture, Opportunity and solution and migration planning stages. Final result of this study is in the form of a proposed architecture model for Cooperative XYZ, and blueprint.

Relationship between entrepreneurial orientation, performance, and environment from the perceptcion of cooperative managers

Entrepreneurial orientation assists in the strategic decision-making process in which managers define organizational purposes, thus seeking to create competitive advantage. The study evaluates the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO), performance, and environment based on the perception of cooperative leaders. For EO the dimensions of Miller (1983) were used, for environment the proposal of Duncan (1972) and performance was measured subjectively. The approach is quantitative, with a descriptive-correlational character. OE and performance were analyzed by factor analysis. The perception of the environment made it possible to perform “Anovas”, which showed significant differences for the second factor of OE. The correlations between OE and performance were positive and significant. The regressions for performance with EO as predictor were not affected by the environment, indicating lack of influence.

Peningkatan Pengelolaan Data Karyawan Menggunakan Sistem Informasi E-SDM pada Koperasi Syariah BMT IM Jateng

The need to process data and information quickly has become a widespread phenomenon and is very important to support various fields of human work. Many work sectors are now switching from manual methods to computerized systems in order to improve work results. Especially in financial institutions such as savings and loan cooperatives, computerized systems are vital considering the very large number of transactions every day. For example, the BMT Insan Mandiri Cooperative recently developed a management information system to manage employee data. The hope is that this system can improve the management of employee data owned by cooperatives. However, problems arose when cooperative HR staff were not used to using the information system, which caused difficulties in collecting employee data through the system. Therefore, there needs to be training to increase the use of HR management information systems (E-SDM). This training will be integrated into the community service program by way of practicum. The aim is for cooperative managers to use the management information system properly to improve employee data management in the cooperative.

Sense of Place and Perceived Impacts in the Rural Industrialized Nexus: Insights for Sustainability Pathways

As representative of the water-energy-food nexus, fossil fuel development and industrial agriculture are rural industries that continue to expand and increasingly occur in the same areas. Being a top agricultural export county and the fossil fuel capital of California while ranking among the worst in the US for industrial pollution, Kern County is a poster child of rural nexus development and, thus, an essential place for initiating sustainability transitions. Such transitions rely on policy support and the adoption of methods by individuals and communities who may disagree with such changes. While sense of place and impact perceptions are recognized as playing critical roles in sustainability management, they have yet to be utilized in nexus research. A survey (N = 256) of the perceived impacts of nexus industries with place meaning and place attachment as possible drivers for perceptions was conducted in nexus industry pollution exposure risk zones. Factor analysis and bivariate correlations showed that place meaning and place attachment are drivers for perceptions while also being drivers for concern for changes in nexus industries. While perceptions of impacts indicated contested place meanings, participants strongly perceive the economy and environment as being in decline. To build support for sustainability policy, directing funds from Kern County’s renewable energy industry to local sectors of society, implementation of regenerative agriculture, cooperative management, and nurturing place meaning as aligned with nature’s restorative quality are important paths forward. These nexus management foci could strengthen place attachment, build trust in government, and repair environmental alienation.

The challenges of universal access to water: some contributions to the sustainable management of water resources in rural areas

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, highlighted as Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation for all, including vulnerable groups, considers water a human right and advocates for its universalization. Thus, the article aims to o point out, in the field of public, social and governmental policies, assumptions for the sustainable management of water resources in rural areas or for territorially vulnerable populations. The article is based on a qualitative and descriptive methodology, using bibliographic and documentary data to analyze socioeconomic practices and public policies in water resources management. It explores the conceptual framework of the Social and Solidarity Economy and its link with sustainable territorial development, highlighting the importance of community participation and collaboration in water management. The authors suggest that shared or cooperative management of water resources is one way to address environmental, economic, and social challenges. In conclusion, shared management of water resources can solve environmental, economic, and social challenges in rural areas and vulnerable populations, promoting sustainable territorial development.

Peran Kerja Sama Perbankan Dengan Koperasi Unit Desa (KUD) Karya Baru Desa Teluk Tigo Kecamatan Cermin Nan Gedang Kabupaten Sarolangun

This research aims to determine the role of banking cooperation with cooperatives and the obstacles to the role of banking cooperation with the Karya Baru village unit cooperative (KUD), Teluk Tigo Village, Cermin Nan Gedang District, Sarolangun Regency. This thesis uses qualitative research methods, the data sources used are primary and secondary data sources with data collection techniques and instruments through observation, interviews and documentation. The research results show that this cooperative collects funds from its members in the form of mandatory savings, principal savings and voluntary savings. However, in carrying out cooperative activities, the cooperative management has not yet collaborated between the bank and the cooperative. The role of banking in this case is simply a place to store money for the administrators of the Karya Baru Village Unit Cooperative (KUD) in Teluk Tigo Village. There are no mutual benefits provided by either the cooperative or the banking sector, so members continue to withdraw money/borrow money through the cooperative in cash. One of the factors supporting the achievement of the goals of a program is its implementation. If the implementation of a program is good and on target, then the program can also have an impact on society. However, in this case the obstacle faced by the cooperative management is the lack of understanding of the management so that the cooperative being run is not very optimal so that the community does not have confidence in its management.

Large-Scale Hydrological Models and Transboundary River Basins

Large-scale hydrological modeling is an emerging approach in river hydrology, especially in regions with limited available data. This research focuses on evaluating the performance of two well-known large-scale hydrological models, namely E-HYPE and LISFLOOD, for the five transboundary rivers of Greece. For this purpose, discharge time series at the rivers’ outlets from both models are compared with observed datasets wherever possible. The comparison is conducted using well-established statistical measures, namely, coefficient of determination, Percent Bias, Nash–Sutcliffe Efficiency, Root-Mean-Square Error, and Kling–Gupta Efficiency. Subsequently, the hydrological models’ time series are bias corrected through scaling factor, linear regression, delta change, and quantile mapping methods, respectively. The outputs are then re-evaluated against observations using the same statistical measures. The results demonstrate that neither of the large-scale hydrological models consistently outperformed the other, as one model performed better in some of the basins while the other excelled in the remaining cases. The bias-correction process identifies linear regression and quantile mapping as the most suitable methods for the case study basins. Additionally, the research assesses the influence of upstream waters on the rivers’ water budget. The research highlights the significance of large-scale models in transboundary hydrology, presents a methodological approach for their applicability in any river basin on a global scale, and underscores the usefulness of the outputs in cooperative management of international waters.

Implementation of Islamic Boarding School Cooperative Management in Forming the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Santri

Islamic boarding schools have various functional units, apart from the existing Islamic boarding school education, there are business units called cooperation. The success of management in cooperation cannot be separated from the skills of the management elements in managing the cooperation. One aspect that needs to be considered is the formation of the entrepreneurial spirit of the students. This research aims to find out how the management of the Ainul Hasan Islamic boarding school cooperation (Koperasi Pondok Pesantren/Kopontren) is implemented, and to find out the role of the Ainul Hasan Islamic boarding school Cooperation (Kopontren) in forming the entrepreneurial spirit of students. The research method used is a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data were collected through interviews, observation and documentation with Islamic boarding school caregivers, Kopontren administrators, alumni and several students of the Ainul Hasan Islamic boarding school. The research results showed that the management of the Ainul Hasan Islamic boarding school cooperation (Kopontren) is quite good in implementing its management system because it is seen from the management function which really supports management activities so that the desired goals can be achieved well. The implementation of Ainul Hasan's Islamic boarding school cooperation management (Kopontren) in forming the entrepreneurial spirit of students is by holding entrepreneurship training for students to make brooches from flannel which is held once a week. By implementing good Islamic boarding school cooperation management and entrepreneurship training, students can form the entrepreneurial spirit and help students become successful entrepreneurs in the future.

The cooperative ESG disclosure index: an empirical approach

AbstractGrowing concern about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance is pushing businesses, including social economy enterprises such as cooperatives, to seek solutions for Sustainable Development (SD) challenges. This study explores the current landscape of ESG reporting by Spanish cooperatives, adding to the limited knowledge about their sustainability disclosure practices. We propose a specific framework for these entities based on non-financial indicators as a preliminary step to develop an index for ESG reporting, the Cooperative ESG Reporting Index (COOPESG). In terms of methodology, the first step is to create an ad hoc database of primary data sourced through the analysis of cooperative websites. Then, by reviewing the indicators reported by these companies, these primary data are then used to develop an index. Our findings show that only half of the sampled cooperatives have a specific section on their website for ESG reporting. Regarding formats, Codes of Ethics were the most frequent type of report used, followed by the publication of information on SDGs. In terms of content disclosed, the social and governance blocks stand out, while the least information is disclosed on the economic and environmental blocks. Furthermore, there is evidence of a size and sector effect on the disclosed content. All this provides valuable insights for scholars and practitioners alike. Thus, the main practical contribution of this paper for cooperative managers is that it supports the effective disclosure of ESG in line with prevailing good practice, addressing emerging social regulation in the context of the European Union. Also, for academia this study offers a practical breakthrough in the analysis of this subject, helping to fill the gap on cooperatives found in the ESG reporting literature and setting a new research agenda.

Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Business Sustainability of Agricultural Cooperatives in Northern Mindanao

Cooperatives serve as cornerstones in the region's agricultural sector, supporting livelihoods, food security, and economic development. In examining the complex dynamics of agricultural cooperatives in Northern Mindanao, this analysis investigates the multifaceted factors that affect their business sustainability, shedding light on crucial determinants driving the region's agricultural cooperative landscape. The study used a descriptive correlational research design and used survey in gathering primary data. Findings revealed that the majority of the cooperatives have been operating for 21 years and above, more have members from 15 to 150, the majority have 1 to 9 employees, and the majority are micro-cooperatives. The results indicating an average mean distribution of management of cooperatives described as strongly affecting business sustainability, shed light on the critical role of effective management practices in ensuring the long-term viability of agricultural cooperatives. The study concluded that Management of Cooperatives is significantly correlated to Business Sustainability: People means are considered weak and positive relationships between the variables tested, and Profit means are described as strong. The Enterprise Characteristics are significantly correlated to Business Sustainability, People means are described as moderate and positive relationships between the variables tested, and Profit means are described as moderate. Implications: emphasize the need for cooperatives to strategically leverage their organizational characteristics to enhance business sustainability through targeted interventions in areas such as human resource management, innovation adoption, and value chain integration.

Counseling on Cooperative Management as a Driving Force for Economic Empowerment at the Sukamiskin Islamic Boarding School Bandung

This Community Service aims to provide understanding to cooperative administrators and students at the Sukamiskin Islamic Boarding School regarding the benefits and effective management strategies of cooperatives. The method used in this research is interviews and direct observation of cooperative administrators and students involved in cooperative activities. The research results show that counseling about cooperative management is very important to increase the understanding and skills of cooperative administrators and students in managing cooperatives. In this outreach, information and training is provided regarding the basic principles of cooperative management, financial planning, risk management and marketing of cooperative products. With this outreach, it is hoped that cooperative management at the Sukamiskin Islamic Boarding School can become more effective and have a positive impact on community economic empowerment. Cooperative administrators and students will become more competent in managing cooperatives, so that they can generate better income for their members. Counseling on cooperative management as a driving force for economic empowerment at the Sukamiskin Islamic Boarding School, Bandung City is very important to increase the understanding and skills of cooperative administrators and students in managing cooperatives. It is hoped that this counseling can provide significant benefits in increasing the income and welfare of cooperative members.

Utilizing “E-Cooperative” Financial Technology For Business Sustainability

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on cooperative business activities. Business management models and mass marketing and direct selling are difficult to implement because of the high risk of spreading COVID-19 through direct interaction. Therefore, innovative efforts are needed so that the cooperative's business is running well so that the sustainability of the cooperative's business is maintained. Utilization of information technology is an alternative to solve the problem impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through the development of e-cooperatives, which are information technology-based media to facilitate virtual cooperative business management. E-cooperative is an alternative that allows the management of cooperatives with less contact. The stages of development are carried out through; identification of requirements/requirements definition, system and software design, implementation and unit testing, integration and system testing, operation and maintenance. The implementation of the e_cooperative application is expected to help manage cooperatives effectively and efficiently and facilitate cooperative management so that it has a positive impact on the business development of members, so that cooperatives and their members can remain productive and carry out economic activities during the COVID-19 pandemic by running a less contact economy. This paper is an introductory paper that forms the basis for research preparation so that research is carried out systematically

Unveiling the coopetition pathway: the stakeholder influence in the specialty coffee market

PurposeThis study aimed to understand coopetition in the context of Brazilian specialty coffee grower Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), based on the need to differentiate the beans in and outside the farm level, taking into account the stakeholders’ influence.Design/methodology/approachIn this study twenty semistructured interviews were carried out with coffee growers and managers of cooperatives, associations and supporting institutions involving two Brazilian coffee geographical indications. Data were analyzed using a mixed grid composed of qualitative, semantic and categorical factors.FindingsStrategic moves undertaken by coffee growers and stakeholders have shaped the pathway of coopetition among coffee growers, as determinants to frame it as a deliberate or emergent pattern (intentional or unplanned, respectively). Our findings provide evidence that coopetition development among firms is deliberate when influenced by firms’ or stakeholders’ cooperative moves and emergent when influenced by firms’ or stakeholders’ competitive moves.Originality/valueAlthough the firm/stakeholder relationship is often approached as a joint wealth creation effort, stakes are not always fairly distributed, so one of the parties may be negatively affected, with consequences for the development of coopetition. Underpinned by a stakeholder-oriented resource-based theoretical lens, this investigation of the development patterns of coopetition linked to the strategic actions undertaken by firms and stakeholders has resonance on competitive advantages.

Work and community tourism: reflections on capitalist realism

This theoretical essay aims to reflect on the concept of capitalist realism, by the author Mark Fisher, and its correlation with the context of work in Amazonian tourism, especially that carried out in conservation units (CU) by traditional communities. Fisher defines capitalist realism as a widespread belief in a defeatist way, which supports the idea that capitalism is the only viable economic and political system, with no alternatives even in the face of widespread dissatisfaction. In the context of Amazonian tourism, the proposal for community tourism (TC) stands out as an alternative to the mainstream, focusing on local development centered on the communities' endogenous resources. However, the essay argues that TC analysis often neglects working conditions and industrial relations. The question arises as to how it is possible to propose a sustainable alternative without considering workers and their interactions with natural resources. On a methodological level, this study is a theoretical essay, anchored in a bibliographical review with a critical perspective and qualitative nature. As a preliminary result, it points to the danger in hybrid forms of work organization in tourism, highlighting that, although they can be forged as anti-capitalist alternatives, they end up being co-opted by a logic of maximizing profits, harming the conservation of common resources and the well-being of workers. The hopelessness of alternatives preached by capitalist realism in the context of work encounters barriers in experiences aligned with the solidarity economy, shared management of common resources, cooperatives and collective forms of work/equal distribution of income. Although there are significant experiences in the counterflow of mainstream tourism, they are not capable of revolutionizing the horizon of Amazonian community tourism.

Bimbingan Teknis Penyusunan Anggaran Operasional Koperasi Simpan Pinjam dan Koperasi Konsumen Bagi Pengurus Koperasi di Jawa Barat

Professional business management includes, among other things, implementing management functions correctly and precisely. One of the fundamental management functions is preparing rational, detailed, and measurable planning. For this reason, all cooperative managers must be able to prepare plans, both work program plans and financial plans to implement the work program, which is often called the cooperative income and expense budget. This reason is one of the reasons for providing technical guidance carried out by the West Java Province Cooperative Education and Training Center with material including the preparation of the Cooperative Work Plan and Revenue and Expenditure Budget (RKAPBK). The work plan is prepared according to the type of cooperative activity, which in this case is consumer cooperatives and savings and loan cooperatives. If the cooperative has activities related to the financial services business, then all management, including the preparation of the RKAPBK, must be made separately. This is absolutely necessary because financial services businesses are financial sector businesses and trading businesses are real sector business activities. In the financial services business of savings and loan cooperatives, money is a product whose benefits are taken, which will generate income over time. Meanwhile, in the real business sector, the products being traded are goods and money is the means of payment. For this reason, in this technical guidance, the RKAPBK case for financial sector businesses in Savings and Loans Cooperatives and the RKAPK case for the real sector business of Consumer Cooperatives are discussed.

Pelatihan Peningkatan Kualitas Pengawas Internal Koperasi di Provinsi Kalimantan Barat

In an era of economic dynamism and increasingly stringent regulatory demands increasingly stringent regulatory demands, internal supervisors in the context of cooperatives have a very important role in ensuring smooth operations, compliance with role in ensuring smooth operations, compliance with regulations, and effective risk management. rules, and effective risk management. Supervision is a key function of goal-oriented management in other words, supervision is very important to achieve the goals of an organization. important to achieve the goals of an organization. Cooperatives as unique economic entities unique economic entity has its own characteristics, which require reliable and adaptable internal control that is reliable and able to adapt to the dynamics of the business environment. business environment. This condition emphasizes the need to continuously improve quality of internal supervisors to be able to respond to external and internal changes optimally. internal changes optimally. There are several aspects that need to be considered by cooperative supervisors to improve the quality of cooperative internal supervisors, namely regarding compliance and ethics, good governance for cooperatives and risk management. risk management. With the training to improve the quality of cooperative internal supervisors It is expected that cooperative supervisors have managerial, technical, and entrepreneurial skills, so that the entrepreneurial spirit, so that cooperative management reflects a characteristic based on cooperative principles. based on cooperative principles.

Penyusunan Rencana Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Koperasi (RAPBK): Pelatihan Perkoperasian bagi Pengelola Koperasi se Jawa Barat

One of the tasks of cooperative management is to prepare the Cooperative Budget and Expenditures (RAPBK) which is usually done at the Annual Member Meeting. Preparing this budget is important to know what the cooperative will implement in the future or next year. Preparing a budget requires several conditions so that the budget and realization do not deviate too much, namely the budget must be realistic and enforceable and based on valid data so that it is not taken carelessly in its preparation. By preparing the RAPBK, it will also be known when the cooperative will get a surplus of funds and when it will get a deficit. So that the shortage of funds could have been anticipated beforehand. and can anticipate what must be done to cover the funding shortfall.