Obstacles Hampering Implementation of Re-Engineering Agricultural Production Cooperatives in Ahwaz Township

The primary objective of this research was to identifyobstacles hampering implementation of re-engineering agricultural production cooperatives of Ahwaz Township. The statistical population wasmembers of agricultural production cooperatives in Ahwaz Township (N=920). Based on Cochran formula the sample size has been determined (n=120). Sampling method was stratified random sampling method. The validity has been estimated by panel of experts. Also the reliability has been determined by using the Cronbach's alpha formula. Based on results lack of financial resources, lack of correct training and understanding of reengineering and lack of management supports were important variables that affected implementation of re-engineering in agricultural production cooperatives. Also barriers regarding re-engineering were identified by factor analysis. These factors included: lack of supportive activities, lack of educational and motivational activities, administrative barriers, lack of planning-oriented and customer-oriented, financial barriers and lack of membership-oriented. The first factor with eigenvalues ​​2.095 alone explained the 13.093% of the total variance. These six barriers explained 65.466% of factors that hampered implementation of re-engineeringAgricultural Production Cooperatives in Ahwaz Township.