Methodological Annex of "How to make the invisible visible? Applying the Social Capital Assessment Tool in a beekeepers’ cooperative in the Maule Region (Chile)"

Table 2a presents the forms, dimensions, indicators, and specific questions related to measuring structural social capital. It covers dimensions like motivation and knowledge, horizontal/digital network structure, reputational power, etc. Table 2b does the same for dimensions of normative-cognitive social capital, such as interpersonal trust, institutional trust, benefits of the network, shared values, internal conflicts, etc.

Table 2c covers the dimensions related to aspects of governance, including decision-making processes, efficiency and effectiveness, organizational capacity, innovation capability, and other horizontal/vertical relations. For each indicator, the corresponding question(s) to be asked to cooperative members and/or the manager are provided, along with the expected answer format (e.g. Likert scale, yes/no, list, number). Some indicators are computed using social network analysis methods.

In total, the SCAT-PAC tool comprises a comprehensive set of 44 indicators that can provide an in-depth evaluation of the multidimensional social capital within a peasant or agricultural cooperative. Keywords: Social capital; Agricultural cooperatives; Social network analysis; Governance; Chile; Sustainability.