Co-operatives in the fourth sector : the role of member-owned businesses in the global economy / Tim Mazzarol, Elena Mamouni Limnios, editors
- Bib ID:
- 6296114
- Format:
- Book
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Description:
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- Prahran, VIC : Tilde Publishing and Distribution, [2013]
- ©2013
- xxii, 162 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 25 cm
- ISBN:
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- 9780734611840
- 0734611846
- Summary:
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Co-operatives and mutual businesses are amongst the oldest and most enduring in the world. They comprise some of the largest business enterprises, take a wide variety of forms, and operate within many different industries. And yet, co-operatives have a lot in common - including a democratic model of governance and their member-owned structure. This book contributes to the development of a better understanding of a co-operative and mutual business, and how the member-focused nature of the co-operatives is the fundamental driver of their success. Part I deals with the governance and financing of co-operatives. Part II includes two international cases that explore the significance of delivering member value to ensure co-operatives sustainability. Part III examines the potential contribution of co-operatives in developing economies. Drawn from the research of a cross-section of international scholars, this work was a collaborative project between The University of Western Australia and Co-operatives WA. Accoring to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, co-operatives are a reminder to the international community that it is possible to pursue both economic viability and social responsibility.
- Full contents:
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- Part I. Co-operative Governance and Financing
- Chapter 1. The co-operative enterprise business model: lessons from the Australian grain industry
- Chapter 2. 'Club' versus 'shareholder' dichotomy of co-operatives
- Chapter 3. The P-network as an interpretation tool for co-ops
- Chapter 4. Co-operative capital units: attractive equity instruments?
- Part II. Member Value Creation
- Chapter 5. Generating member value: the case of the Pindos Poultry Co-operative in Greece
- Chapter 6. Mobility: a success story of a car-sharing co-op in Switzerland
- Part III. Co-operatives in Developing Economies
- Chapter 7. Collaborative marketing groups in developing economies: strategies and factors contributing to success
- Chapter 8. Agricultural co-operatives: contributors to the socio-economic development of India
- Chapter 9. Identification of successful animal husbandry co-ops: a case study of Easr-Azerbaijan Province in Iran.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Also Titled:
- Role of member-owned businesses in the global economy
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