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The Agricultural Co-Operative Business Structure In Context: A Western Australian Study, Elizabeth Cheong
The Agricultural Co-Operative Business Structure In Context: A Western Australian Study, Elizabeth Cheong
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
Agricultural co-operative businesses are the focus of considerable academic research overseas, particularly from the perspective of agricultural economics. Research on Australian agricultural co-operatives, however, is very limited. This exploratory study investigates agricultural co-operatives at two inter-related levels. Firstly, the thesis examines the broader political economy shaping the agricultural co-operative sector, specifically policy and institutional arrangements affecting agricultural co-operatives. Secondly, the thesis considers how this external world influences the internal behaviour of the agricultural co-operative business. The study adopts a qualitative research methodology, principally using the case study method. Over 50 in-depth interviews were conducted with actors associated with the agricultural …
The `Good Oil': The Role Olive Oil Plays In The Lives Of Western Australian Consumers, Trudie Michels
The `Good Oil': The Role Olive Oil Plays In The Lives Of Western Australian Consumers, Trudie Michels
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
Throughout Australia, a great number of resources have been devoted to the burgeoning billion dollar Australian olive industry. Recently a rapid increase in olive oil production has been witnessed. This growth combined with aggressive international competition will see pressure put on Australian producers to supply quality and price-effective olive oil into the Australian market. This will require a detailed understanding of consumers' perceptions of and thoughts about olive oil and a comprehension of how, when, where and why consumers utilise olive oil.