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Author : Johnston Birchall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Rediscovering the Cooperative Advantage written by Johnston Birchall and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : José Carlos Jarillo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (27 download)
Download or read book What You Really Need is a Cooperative Advantage written by José Carlos Jarillo and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Daniel Côté
Publisher : Editions JFD
ISBN 13 : 2897990287
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (979 download)
Download or read book Cooperative Management written by Daniel Côté and published by Editions JFD. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the fruit of our work on and with cooperatives of the last 20 years. Throughout this period, we have conducted extensive research on the management of cooperatives, many using the research-action methodology, i.e., directly involving teams of managers, employees and administrators. We also wrote many cooperative management cases while sitting on different (cooperative) boards. On the theoretical level, our work has allowed us to develop three key ideas on which is based our conception of the management of cooperatives. First, a cooperative equilibrium model that aligns values and cooperative principles leading to a proper management framework better adapted for cooperatives. A second key model, developed in the late 1990s, introduces what we have called the identity malaise observed in many cooperatives. This identity malaise needs to be understood for a solution to be found. The third key model in our management approach to cooperative identifies the strategic levers leading to what we have named a new cooperative paradigm (NPC). Started more than 20 years ago, this reflection leads us today to recognize a significant competitive advantage inherent in cooperative organizations. The basic idea of this NPC is focused on finding inherent benefits embedded in the cooperative values and principles when confronted with current and future market challenges, compared to other modes of organization. Today, our vision of these challenges is fuelled by the recognition of emerging strategies namely the congruence of organization-employee values, the shift from customer orientation to engagement orientation to enhance customer loyalty, the feeling of psychological ownership as a differentiator and the democratization and value cocreation process. This book also presents several cases studies of cooperatives in different sectors (agricultural, credit union, insurance, food retail). These cases were written over the last 20 years. They illustrate the different facets and components of the three ideas (models) at the heart of this book.
Author : Ed Mayo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781780263007
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (63 download)
Download or read book The Co-operative Advantage written by Ed Mayo and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ed Mayo
Publisher : New Internationalist
ISBN 13 : 1780263015
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)
Download or read book The Co-operative Advantage written by Ed Mayo and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2015-07-13 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain needs to nurture a new approach for economic success. Economic change needs to be achieved in ways that are more inclusive in terms of society and sustainable and resilient in terms of the natural environment. One ingredient for this is to harness innovation trends that encourage far stronger doses of economic collaboration. We call this the co-operative advantage.
Author : Bruno Roelants
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000012077
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Cooperatives and the World of Work written by Bruno Roelants and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world of work and jobs is more uncertain than ever because of various trends impacting it, including the rise of robotics and the gig economy, Cooperatives and the World of Work furthers the debate on the future of work, sustainable development, and the social and solidarity economy of which cooperatives are a fundamental component. Throughout the book, the authors, who are experts in their respective fields, do not limit themselves to praising the advantages of the cooperative model. Rather, they challenge the narrow understanding of cooperatives as a mere business model and raise debate on the more fundamental role that cooperatives play in responding to social changes and in changing society itself. The book is unique in tracing the historical connection between cooperatives and the world of work since the end of the First World War and the recent shifts and restructuring in enterprise and the workplace. It presents a redefinition of the very concept of work, focusing on organizational innovation. This book is published in recognition of 100 years of the International Labour Organization, and gathers together research from leading experts who were brought together at an event co-hosted by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Author : Paul Gerard O'Malley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (253 download)
Download or read book Cooperative Advantage--changing Values in Strategic Planning written by Paul Gerard O'Malley and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher D. Merrett
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1315290286
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (152 download)
Download or read book Cooperatives and Local Development written by Christopher D. Merrett and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2004. The market economy has changed profoundly over the past two centuries. In the nineteenth century, business enterprises were largely single-product ventures, managed directly by the owners and rooted within national economies. In the twentieth century, firms employed managers who were not owners. Firms also evolved into multiproduct, multiunit entities that could employ thousands of workers. In the twenty-first century, many firms operate on a global scale, taking advantage of free trade policies and rapidly evolving computer and telecommunications technologies. Given this potential, it is crucial that producers, consumers, economic developers, and researchers realize how co-ops can promote local economic and community development. Hence, this book includes the perceptions of experts on a variety of cooperative issues, including the challenges involved in starting a co-op and in understanding its impact on surrounding communities. This book can be especially useful because it provides the theoretical foundations and practical applications of cooperative behavior.
Author : Stefano Zamagni
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849805660
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)
Download or read book Cooperative Enterprise written by Stefano Zamagni and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Cooperatives stem from interchanges in day-to-day life; and have the capacity to extend their reach to cover economic exchanges across time and space. They offer a complementary form of relationships to the ones economists typically study and favour. A culmination of years of research, this book quite magnificently explains and persuasively advocates a much neglected institution.' Sir Partha Dasgupta, University of Cambridge, UK This eloquent book analyses the theory of the cooperative form of enterprise from an historic perspective, whilst assessing its appeal in the current economic environment. The authors show that cooperatives are enterprises acting in harmony in the market economy, and explore the following questions: How do cooperatives achieve solidarity in keeping together elements normally considered in conflict? Why is the cooperative enterprise not as widespread as the capitalist enterprise? What is its appeal in the present conditions of crisis of the world economy? Alongside other related issues, the volume also discusses the theoretical foundations of the cooperative enterprise and offers an overview of the historical development of the cooperative movement around the world. Special reference is made to the Italian case, which is scarcely known within the international milieu. Broad in scope whilst concise in elucidation, this book will be invaluable to students enrolled in economic, social, historical and political curricula, as well as leaders of the cooperative movement. People interested in finding a practical alternative to the capitalist form of enterprise will also find this book enriching.
Author : Morris Altman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Is There a Cooperative Advantage? Experimental Evidence on Economic and Social Variables as Determinants of Demand written by Morris Altman and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survey instruments are used to examine the role which 'warm glow', social cohesion or identity play in determining the demand for the output of consumer cooperatives. Almost 300 students are surveyed. My findings challenge the narrow economic worldview that only economic variables count; but support a core economic assumption that economic variables are of fundamental importance to individual's choice decisions. Significantly, individuals are willing to pay higher prices for cooperative products even if they are not members of cooperatives. However, as the price of cooperative products increases relative to the products of non-cooperatives, demand falls amongst both non-members and members of cooperatives. But demand is more inelastic for coop members. The cooperative advantage provides coops with a protective belt against competition from non-cooperatives. This speaks to the potential strength of consumer coops in competitive markets. Firms that invest in both economic and non-economic determinants of consumer demand should be characterized by a significant competitive advantage.
Author : Werner Ketelhohn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (681 download)
Download or read book What Do We Mean by Cooperative Advantage? written by Werner Ketelhohn and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contends that there is an alternative to the militaristic wisdom that sees competition as a battlefield and its protagonists as 'robber barons'; rather than fighting every- body, an increasing number of companies are succeeding through creating internally co-operative climates by introducing employee profit-sharing and participation, and through choosing external competitors carefully. Quotes examples of these approaches from Brazil and Germany, and how Benetton's co-operative network of subcontractors and retailers enables it to pursue a strategy of low cost, high quality and quick response to market changes; examines the advantages of negotiated arrangements with external partners over battlefields and command structures, stressing that a negotiated strategy allows a company to concentrate on its distinctive competence, while benefiting from efficiencies in its partner firms, and avoiding unnecessary overheads and diluting energy in political fighting.
Author : Gert van Dijk
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030162796
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The Cooperative Enterprise written by Gert van Dijk and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-04-06 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a study of cooperatives as a two-layer entrepreneurial model, and analyzes cooperative enterprises. Above all, it explores how inducements (from the firm) and contributions (from its members, in their respective roles) are aligned, and seeks to answer the question of what this means for managing each cooperative as a firm as well as a group. The book is divided into three parts, the first of which begins with an analysis of specific aspects of cooperative enterprises, with a focus on the added value of cooperation, the weighing of interests, and a behavioral perspective on the imminent communities and their goals. In a structured approach, the book examines the various facets of relationships in cooperatives on a transactional, financial and control level. Further, a case study on the Dutch cooperative Rabobank illustrates what happens when members fail. In turn, part two concentrates on integrating the lessons learned with the existing economic literature on cooperatives, so as to contribute to a theory of cooperative management. Finally, the book links the theoretical approach to practice: in the third part, it reports on the outcomes of using a computerized simulation game to show members of cooperatives how to manage their business and the cooperative business at the same time, enabling them to understand and actively practice two-level entrepreneurship.
Author : Daniel Côté
Publisher : Editions JFD
ISBN 13 : 2897993782
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (979 download)
Download or read book Cooperative Management written by Daniel Côté and published by Editions JFD. This book was released on 2022-07-13 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last two decades, companies were (and still are) looking for new sources of efficiency, while most industries have reached stages of maturity and saturation. Moreover, internationally available information and communication systems, at near-zero transaction costs, are leading to intensified interactions between customers, and between customers and firms. As for cooperatives, they are experiencing not only the impacts of market transformation, but also pressure on the relevance of their own identity. In this book, two theoretical models are developed: a new cooperative paradigm (NPC), and a cooperative equilibrium model. The combination of these two models highlights the potential competitive advantages of the cooperative organization in response to the transformations mentioned. In relation to the NPC, the strategies selected are: (1) value congruence, (2) psychological ownership, (3) loyalty and customer engagement, and (4) value co-creation. For each of these strategies, three key questions are addressed. First, what are the competitive advantages associated with them, regardless of the organizational form? Second, how do the foundations of the cooperative distinction converge with the essential parameters to be mastered to design, implement and operationalize these strategies? Finally, what are the unique sustainable competitive advantages of a cooperative organization relative to these same strategies? Furthermore, for the logic of action specific to the cooperative management method to be expressed, the cooperative values, principles and rules must be articulated in an appropriate management framework. This is what the cooperative balance model proposes. The last key idea introduced in this book concerns the denaturalizing tendency observed among many cooperatives, which leads to an identity crisis. The two theoretical models cited are highly relevant to the challenges resulting from this denaturalizing tendency. The three models introduced constitute the first part of this book. The second part offers a practical perspective while several cases of cooperatives are included.
Author : Armando Luna (Jr)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Generating cooperative advantage written by Armando Luna (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher D. Merrett
Publisher : Bess Press
ISBN 13 : 9780765611246
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (112 download)
Download or read book Cooperatives and Local Development written by Christopher D. Merrett and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
Author : George Cheney
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1838678271
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (386 download)
Download or read book Cooperatives at Work written by George Cheney and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-25 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cooperatives at Work presents a range of success stories in employee ownership and worker cooperative enterprise, showcasing how such firms can embody important and highly contested ideals of democracy, equity, and social transformation.
Author : Roger D. Johnson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331951265X
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Rediscovering Social Economics written by Roger D. Johnson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that economists need to reengage with societal issues, such as justice and fairness in distribution, that inevitably arise when discussing the basic economic problem of unlimited human wants and finite resources. Approaching the problem through a history of economic thought, Johnson reexamines Adam Smith’s contributions to show how they reach beyond neoclassical models that are too simplistic to reflect the growing interdependencies of market economies. He breaks down supposedly value-free neoclassical postulates to expose normative assumptions about economics and justice, demonstrating, for example, that the concept of market equilibrium is problematic because need-based behavior can produce involuntary unemployment even when a competitive labor market achieves equilibrium.
