Co-operative Membership and Globalization: Creating Social Cohesion through Market Relations

Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area

Tags: social sciences, socio-economics, workplace knowledge transfer

Principal Investigator: Fairbairn, Brett (1)
Licence Number: 13884
Organization: Centre for the Study of Co-operatives
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004
Issued: Jul 26, 2005
Project Team: Dr. Lou Hammond Ketilson, (Associate Professor, Department of Management and , Centre for the Study of Co-operatives), Dr. Wanda Wuttunee (Associate Professor, Department of Native Studies, Universit... Show morey of Manitoba), Dr. Ian MacPherson (Professor of History, and Director, British Columb, University of Victoria), Dr. David Newhouse (Professor, Department of Native Studies, Trent University) Show less

Project Description: The purpose of this research is to explore the nature of co-operative enterprises in northern communities. This research will employ both individual interviews, administered in-person or over the telephone, and group interviews. It is expected that in some cases the discussion might go outside the expected scope of the interview. The respondents will be allowed and encouraged to tell the stories they think are most important. Focus groups will also be used as both a one-time group interview technique and as a repeated exploration of participants’ changing understanding of a specific set of issues, over time. Presentations will be made upon request, and the researchers will also produce a number of publications. Funds have also been designated to provide translation of documents. Opportunities for feedback and comment on preliminary report documents will be provided to participants, and/or representatives whenever approp... Show moreriate and possible. Some opportunity for employment is available through this research project, primarily through language translation work to assist researchers in conducting interviews. Research findings will also be published in written form that will require translation. The research may also have economic benefits for the community. The process encourages organizations to have input into the types of questions that are asked, with the intent that findings will provide information useful for the functioning of the co-operative. The study will be conducted at Deline from August 1st to December 31st, 2005. Show less