Identifying Fields for Merger and Acquisitions in the Agricultural Production Cooperatives in Iran

Document Type : Research

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1 MSc student, Tehran University

2 Assistant Professor, Tehran University

3 Associate Professor, Tehran University

Abstract

Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) positions can be found in the area of organization management and strategic management. Merge and acquisitions manifest organizational strategies, managerial and financial, In relation to buying, selling and combining in organization. Hence, the present study aimed and was performed to investigate which factors are tangible in intention to merge and acquisitions among agricultural cooperatives. This research conducted as a descriptive correlation method and survey method was used to collect the required data. Sample of managers of agricultural cooperatives from western provinces, using the table as farmers and Morgan finally 157 were selected. The research instrument was a questionnaire that was designed to measure promoter variables. Its validity was confirmed by a panel of experts. In order to check its reliability Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used that 0/8 indicating the satisfied reliability. The structural equation modeling technique was used for data processing. The results showed that agricultural cooperatives due to lack of technical and human capacity and consequent loss of competitiveness are strongly inclined to merge and acquisition. Increased competition and the increasing need to control the supply chain, as well as other important areas of agricultural cooperatives in providing incentives for the merger and acquisition are important.

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Journal of Strategic Management Studies
Volume 5, Issue 18
September 2014
Pages 37-57

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  • Receive Date: 11 November 2013
  • Revise Date: 12 June 2019
  • Accept Date: 15 May 2014

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