secondary organization of co-operatives in Korea

What is it about?

In 2012, the ‘Framework Act on Cooperatives’ was legislated and many co-operatives have been newly established. However, most of them are small, less competitive, and less skilled in management. In addition, they have difficulties in obtaining financial and management supports from other organizations due to the lack of general awareness about co-operative in our society. To assist these co-operatives, the secondary self-formed organizations composed of co-operatives have been created. This study explores the characteristics of these organizations and proposes possible classifications of cooperation among co-ops through these secondary organizations. We also tries to suggest the cooperation model for the secondary organization of co-ops in local area, with the case of Guro Community Association of Co-operatives (hereafter GCAC), which is a self-organized secondary association in Guro district in Seoul. To answer these questions, we conduct focus group and in-depth interviews with member and non-member co-ops in Guro.

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Why is it important?

- classifications of cooperation among co-ops through these secondary organizations - suggest the cooperation model for the secondary organization of co-ops in local area, with the case of Guro Community Association of Co-operatives (hereafter GCAC)