Factores clave de una central de compras cooperativa. Análisis comparativo de dos experiencias

Abstract

El entorno competitivo y dinámico ha obligado a las empresas a buscar la excelencia operativa y la mayor eficiencia para sobrevivir, no estando las empresas cooperativas exentas de dicha búsqueda. Una de las herramientas de que dispone este tipo de organizaciones es unirse formando una central de compras que les permita acceder a menores costes como consecuencia del mayor volumen.El objetivo del presente trabajo es averiguar los factores clave para el buen funcionamiento de una central de compras cooperativa y, asimismo, realizar un análisis comparativo entre la central de compras de la Federación Argentina de Cooperativas de Consumo (en adelante, CCFACC), una incipiente central de compras cooperativa argentina, y la Coop Italia, un modelo con amplia trayectoria en el mercado, con resultados comprobados y con proyecciones de mayor crecimiento.La metodología utilizada es el estudio de caso múltiple cruzado, en donde el muestreo consiste en dos casos específicos que son escogidos por ser reveladores y ejemplos extremos. Dicho análisis presenta interés dado que, aunque cada uno de éstos se ubica en contextos y continentes diferentes, siguen compartiendo el compromiso por los valores y principios cooperativos.

Development, validation, and reliability of a measurement scale for investigating the principle of intercooperation

“…(2019), Pachón (2015), Boccatonda et al. (2019), Sergaki (2010), Davis and Bialoskorski (2010), Alves et al. (2019), Luo et al.…”

“…Intercooperation can take place horizontally, when a cooperative maintains links with others on the same level, such as working together and commercial relationships between first‐degree cooperatives (Mendina et al, 2019; Sergaki, 2010). Intercooperation can also be undertaken vertically, when a cooperative relates to those of a higher degree, for example, by integrating certain activities through a second‐degree cooperative or central cooperative (Boccatonda et al., 2019; Božić et al., 2019; Pachón, 2015). In addition, there may be a cooperative relationship between cooperatives in the same sector, as well as between those in different segments (Leite, 1982; Lago & Silva, 2012).…”

“…In this regard, studies involving the principle of intercooperation were carried out (Konzen & Oliveira, 2015; Mendina et al., 2019; Boccatonda et al., 2019; Božić et al., 2019), and authors also sought to review the concept and dimensions intrinsic to such a construct (Fauquet, 1949; Desroche, 1969; Leite, 1982; Meliá & Igual, 2008; Lago & Silva, 2012; Bialoskorski, 2012; Pachón, 2015).…”

“…In addition, several studies have identified and analyzed specific intercooperation actions, such as purchase and sales relationships between cooperatives (Božić et al, 2019;Mendina et al, 2019;Pachón, 2015), work carried out jointly (Alves et al, 2019;Luo et al, 2017;Ruano, 2018;Sergaki, 2010), shared brands (Boccatonda et al, 2019;Sergaki, 2010), and the sharing of resources and knowledge (Bialoskorski, 2012;Cechin, 2014;Konzen et al, 2015;Oczkowski et al, 2013).…”

“…,Mendina et al (2019);Boccatonda et al (2019);Božić et al (2019); Pachón (2015); ICA(1995).F I G U R E 1 Activities for the development and validation of scales. [Colour figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com] Source: Prepared by the authors based on Hair et al (2019).…”