Management of loosely coupled organizations
Applying organizational imprinting to guide sustainable crop protection of farmer cooperatives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21600183 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jing Li (0000-0001-7792-4322, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications), Xue Chang (0000-0002-4958-5711, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, corresponding author), Xiaofeng Lv (0000-0001-5271-3895, Nanjing Agricultural University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1454-1478 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-16 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Environmental Planning and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-0568 • E-ISSN: 1360-0559 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09640568.2024.2433571 |
| OpenAlex | W4405626000 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 90 |
Participation in cooperatives has been shown to enhance sustainable practices among farmers. However, further investigation is needed into how to sustainably improve the behavior of members post-joining. Given the decentralized nature of farmer cooperatives, it is challenging for managers to enforce strict regulations that govern the sustainable actions of all members. Using propensity score matching, this study examines how varying degrees of organizational imprinting affect sustainability practices within cooperatives. These findings indicate that an environmentally friendly organizational imprinting significantly bolsters sustainable crop protection behaviors among cooperative farmers. The establishment and reinforcement of such eco-friendly imprints are identified as effective strategies for the sustainable management of farmer cooperatives, particularly for those that do not emphasize sustainable conduct among members. This research broadens the application of the organizational imprinting theory to loosely coupled systems and offers novel insights into the sustainable governance of agricultural cooperatives
Agroforestry · Business · Crop protection · Economics · Environmental economics · Environmental resource management · Industrial organization · Process management · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Chemistry · Cooperative Studies and Economics · Environmental Science · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
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