Journal of Hotel and Business Management
Open Access

Abstract

Small and Medium Cooperatives Performance of Marketing Services in Gondar

Alubel Workie Eyassu and Amsalu Adane

The main objective was to assess performance of cooperatives in Gondar using quantitative and qualitative approaches from 379 respondents by questionnaires and FGD. Descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression, multiple logistic regression and x2test used. Participating and non-participating members were 74% and 25.86% respectively that depicted overall rising participation of individual and primary cooperatives. Constraints were limited management capacity, inadequate initial capital, poor participation, lack of transparency, failure to notify meetings, knowledge gaps, lack of equal opportunity, limitation to exercise rights, price increases for inputs, high cost of production, shortage of skilled manpower, marketing information, technology, linkage, storing and transportation facilities.

Published Date: 2021-09-10;