THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP ON AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED COFFEE FARMERS COOPERATIVES IN ETHIOPIA. BY ASHENAFI KEBEDE GUTEMA STUDENT NUMBER: 45434417 E-MAIL ADDRESS:
[email protected] [email protected] SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP (DBL) AT THE UNISA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA SUPERVISOR: PROF. A.A. OKHAREDIA November 2014 Declaration This work has not been previously submitted for a degree or diploma in any university. By submitting this dissertation, I declare that the entirety of the work contained therein is my own, original work, and that all sources have been accurately reported and acknowledged. i APPROVAL This is to certify that this dissertation entitled: The Role of leadership on Agricultural Cooperatives Performances in West, East and South Ethiopia has been prepared under my supervision and is ready for submission. Supervisor: Professor A. A. Okharedia Signature: ………………………………………… Date : ………………………………………… ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to acknowledge the following persons for their various contribution for the successful completion of this dissertation. My sincere gratitude goes to my academic supervisor: Professor and Academic Director Akhabue A. Okharedia, Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, for his academic guidance, commitment and readiness to help, including the professional listening skills rendered to me during the academic years. Without his especial support, help