Cooperative Movements in Malaysia: The Issue of Governance
Cooperative organizations in Malaysia are going
through a phase of rapid growth. They are seen by the government as
another crucial vehicle to drive and boost up the country-s
economical development and growth. Hence, the issue of cooperative
governance is of great importance. Unlike literatures on corporate
governance for public listed companies-, literatures on governance
for social enterprises, in particular the cooperative organizations are
still at the early stage in Malaysia and very scant in number. This
paper will look into current practices as well as issues and challenges
related to cooperative governance. The need for a better solution
towards forming best practices of cooperative governance framework
appears imperative in deterring cases of mismanagement and fraud.
[1] O. Chukwukere, and A. H. Baharuddin, "Risk and poverty in
agriculture: Expanding roles for agricultural cooperatives in Malaysia,"
Malaysia Journal of Society and Space, vol. 8 no. 4, pp. 1-11, 2012.
[2] C. Leviten-Reid, and B. Fairbairn, "Multi-stakeholder governance in
cooperative organizations: Toward a new framework for research,"
Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, vol. 2,
no. 2, pp. 25-36, Fall 2011.
[3] UN, "Co-operatives in social development," Report of the Secretary
General A/58/159 United Nations General Assembly, 2003.
[4] H. Hagen, ILO Recommendation 193 in practice - Co-operative values
and principles in national legislation. Paper for ILO/ICA conference.
ILO, Geneva, April 2004.
[5] P. Davis, "The governance of co-operatives under competitive
conditions: Issues, processes and culture," Corporate Governance, vol.1
no.4, pp. 28-38, 2001.
[6] A. Othman, and F. Kari, "Enhancing co-operative movement to achieve
Malaysia-s development goals," ICA Research Conference held in Italy,
October 2008.
[7] Y. Levi, "Internal and external principles," Review of International Cooperation,
94, pp. 50-58, 2001.
[8] Utusan, "Penjana Ekonomi Negara," July 2012. Retrieved on 9th
January 2013.
[9] Ott 2009
[10] M. J. Bouchard, "La gouvernance, une vielle et une nouvelle réalité pour
l-économie sociale. ├ëconomie et Solidarités, 35, (1-2), pp. 16-25, 2004.
[11] Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia, Annual Report 2010.
[12] MLCD, Malaysia, Ministry of Land and Co-operative Development,
National Cooperative Plan and Plan of Action (2002-2010), 2003.
[13] J. K. Bond, "Cooperative financial performance and board of director
characteristics: A quantitive investigation," Journal of Cooperatives,
vol. 22, pp. 30-44, 2009.
[14] R. Spear, C. Cornforth, and M. Aiken, "The governance challenges of
social enterprises: Evidence from a UK empirical study," Annals of
Public and Cooperative Economics, vol. 80 no. 2, pp. 247-273, 2009.
[15] Berita Harian, "9.8% kes koperasi terbiar tidak terurus," 23 July 2006.
[16] Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia, Economic Report Cooperative Sector,
2010.
[17] C. Rochester, "The role of boards in small voluntary organizations," in
Conforth, C. ed., The Governance of public and Non-Profit
Organisations: What Do Boards Do? Routledge, London, 2003.
[18] M. Harris, "Exploring the role of boards using total activities analysis,"
Nonprofit Management and Leadership, vol. 3 no. 3, pp. 269-282, 1993.
[19] C. Edwards, and C. Conforth, "What influences the strategic
contribution of boards? ," in Conforth, C. ed., The Governance of public
and Non-Profit Organisations: What Do Boards Do? Routledge,
London, 2003.
[20] M. Gibelman, and S. R. Gelman, "Very public scandals:
Nongovernmental organizations in trouble," Voluntas: International
Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, vol. 12 no. 1, pp. 49-
66, 2001
[21] Kaur, I. Noordin, N., Aspan, Z. and Abdullah, S., "The internal audit
committee in co-operatives: Compliance to the Co-operative Societies
Act 1993," Malaysian Journal of Co-operative Management, vol. 3,
2006.
[22] Gibelman, M. and Gelman, S. R., "Very public scandals: Nongovernmental
organizations in trouble," International Journal of
Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, vol.12 no.1, pp. 49-66, 2001.
[23] Bernama, "PM outlines three approaches to transform cooperative
sector," 9th July 2011. Retrieved on 5th October 2012.
[24] The official portal of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cooperative and
Consumerism. Website link: http://www.kpdnkk.gov.my/en/impakpelaksanaan.
Retrieved on 28th January 2013.
[25] Trewin, R., "Cooperatives: Issues and trends in developing countries,"
Report of a workshop held in Perth, March 2003.
[1] O. Chukwukere, and A. H. Baharuddin, "Risk and poverty in
agriculture: Expanding roles for agricultural cooperatives in Malaysia,"
Malaysia Journal of Society and Space, vol. 8 no. 4, pp. 1-11, 2012.
[2] C. Leviten-Reid, and B. Fairbairn, "Multi-stakeholder governance in
cooperative organizations: Toward a new framework for research,"
Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, vol. 2,
no. 2, pp. 25-36, Fall 2011.
[3] UN, "Co-operatives in social development," Report of the Secretary
General A/58/159 United Nations General Assembly, 2003.
[4] H. Hagen, ILO Recommendation 193 in practice - Co-operative values
and principles in national legislation. Paper for ILO/ICA conference.
ILO, Geneva, April 2004.
[5] P. Davis, "The governance of co-operatives under competitive
conditions: Issues, processes and culture," Corporate Governance, vol.1
no.4, pp. 28-38, 2001.
[6] A. Othman, and F. Kari, "Enhancing co-operative movement to achieve
Malaysia-s development goals," ICA Research Conference held in Italy,
October 2008.
[7] Y. Levi, "Internal and external principles," Review of International Cooperation,
94, pp. 50-58, 2001.
[8] Utusan, "Penjana Ekonomi Negara," July 2012. Retrieved on 9th
January 2013.
[9] Ott 2009
[10] M. J. Bouchard, "La gouvernance, une vielle et une nouvelle réalité pour
l-économie sociale. ├ëconomie et Solidarités, 35, (1-2), pp. 16-25, 2004.
[11] Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia, Annual Report 2010.
[12] MLCD, Malaysia, Ministry of Land and Co-operative Development,
National Cooperative Plan and Plan of Action (2002-2010), 2003.
[13] J. K. Bond, "Cooperative financial performance and board of director
characteristics: A quantitive investigation," Journal of Cooperatives,
vol. 22, pp. 30-44, 2009.
[14] R. Spear, C. Cornforth, and M. Aiken, "The governance challenges of
social enterprises: Evidence from a UK empirical study," Annals of
Public and Cooperative Economics, vol. 80 no. 2, pp. 247-273, 2009.
[15] Berita Harian, "9.8% kes koperasi terbiar tidak terurus," 23 July 2006.
[16] Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia, Economic Report Cooperative Sector,
2010.
[17] C. Rochester, "The role of boards in small voluntary organizations," in
Conforth, C. ed., The Governance of public and Non-Profit
Organisations: What Do Boards Do? Routledge, London, 2003.
[18] M. Harris, "Exploring the role of boards using total activities analysis,"
Nonprofit Management and Leadership, vol. 3 no. 3, pp. 269-282, 1993.
[19] C. Edwards, and C. Conforth, "What influences the strategic
contribution of boards? ," in Conforth, C. ed., The Governance of public
and Non-Profit Organisations: What Do Boards Do? Routledge,
London, 2003.
[20] M. Gibelman, and S. R. Gelman, "Very public scandals:
Nongovernmental organizations in trouble," Voluntas: International
Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, vol. 12 no. 1, pp. 49-
66, 2001
[21] Kaur, I. Noordin, N., Aspan, Z. and Abdullah, S., "The internal audit
committee in co-operatives: Compliance to the Co-operative Societies
Act 1993," Malaysian Journal of Co-operative Management, vol. 3,
2006.
[22] Gibelman, M. and Gelman, S. R., "Very public scandals: Nongovernmental
organizations in trouble," International Journal of
Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, vol.12 no.1, pp. 49-66, 2001.
[23] Bernama, "PM outlines three approaches to transform cooperative
sector," 9th July 2011. Retrieved on 5th October 2012.
[24] The official portal of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cooperative and
Consumerism. Website link: http://www.kpdnkk.gov.my/en/impakpelaksanaan.
Retrieved on 28th January 2013.
[25] Trewin, R., "Cooperatives: Issues and trends in developing countries,"
Report of a workshop held in Perth, March 2003.
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through a phase of rapid growth. They are seen by the government as
another crucial vehicle to drive and boost up the country-s
economical development and growth. Hence, the issue of cooperative
governance is of great importance. Unlike literatures on corporate
governance for public listed companies-, literatures on governance
for social enterprises, in particular the cooperative organizations are
still at the early stage in Malaysia and very scant in number. This
paper will look into current practices as well as issues and challenges
related to cooperative governance. The need for a better solution
towards forming best practices of cooperative governance framework
appears imperative in deterring cases of mismanagement and fraud.", keywords = "Cooperative, Governance, Issues, Malaysia.", volume = "7", number = "6", pages = "1648-5", }
