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dc.contributor.author | Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes)![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Malan, Cornel![]() |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2022-06-09T08:54:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-06-09T08:54:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.description.abstract | Co-operatives have proven over the years to be an effective business model towards creating jobs, economic gains and social upliftment. Various successful co-operatives exists worldwide, while the South African history also includes examples of strong co-operative activity, especially in the agricultural and services sectors. Sadly, the survival rate of co-operatives is extremely low, and mostly as result of lack of access to resources, poor or lacking business management skills and the inability to manage the co-operative specific relationship between members. This article seeks to explore the results of the analyses of the current levels and future skills needs of established and emergent co-operatives within the South African economy, as well as the content and success of training initiatives as supported by Sector Training Authorities in South Africa. Underpinned by a critical interpretive approach, an extensive analysis of existing literature of international and South African publications on co-operatives as an economic entity, publications provided valuable insights into the current status of co-operative skills and performance. The findings culminated in concepts to be considered when designing a co-operative specific training approach or initiative. | en_US |
dc.description.department | School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) | en_US |
dc.description.librarian | am2022 | en_US |
dc.description.uri | https://www.abacademies.org/journals/academy-of-entrepreneurship-journal-home.html# | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Fourie, D.J. & Malan, C. 2021, 'Co-operatives in South Africa : towards addressing the skills gap', Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 1-18. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1087-9595 (print) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1528-2686 (online) | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85767 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Allied Academies | en_US |
dc.rights | © 2021 Allied Business Academies. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. | en_US |
dc.subject | Co-operatives | en_US |
dc.subject | Skills development | en_US |
dc.subject | Capacity building | en_US |
dc.title | Co-operatives in South Africa : towards addressing the skills gap | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |