Ontario soybean producers and organizational structure in vertical integration: Case study

TitleOntario soybean producers and organizational structure in vertical integration: Case study
Publication TypeThesis
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsPate G
AdvisorHailu G
DegreeMaster of Science. M.Sc.
Number of Pages176
UniversityUniversity of Guelph (Canada)
CityGuelph, ON
Abstract

Ontario soybean producers aim to improve farm profitability by best positioning themselves in the bio-product industry. This thesis examines factors (stakeholders, corporate governance and financial governance) that influence a choice of organizational structure. The research investigates factors influencing the organizational structures of three Ontario agricultural co-operatives using case studies. The research develops the Organizational Selection Scorecard (derived from the Balanced Scorecard) along theoretical characteristics, tests the scorecard with the Ontario agricultural co-operative case studies and applies the scorecard to future investment opportunities in biodiesel and an IP crushing facility. Combining literature, case studies and the Organizational Selection Scorecard, this work creates final recommendations for producers. The recommendations for Ontario soybean producers are (1) use a member-investor cooperative for the biodiesel investment and (2) use new generation co-operative for an IP crushing facility.

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