Cooperative Management

Cooperative Management
Author: Daniel Côté
Publisher: Editions JFD
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 2897990287

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.

Managing the Cooperative Difference

Managing the Cooperative Difference
Author: Peter Davis
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789221115823

COOPNET: Human Resources Development for Cooperative Management and Networking.

Co-operative Principles and Co-operative Law. 2nd edition

Co-operative Principles and Co-operative Law. 2nd edition
Author: Hans-H. Münkner
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2015
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3643904495

This textbook is a revised second edition of a "classic" on co-operative law, which has been translated into more than 20 languages. The book integrates an analysis of the 1995 Statement of the Co-operative Identity of the International Co-operative Alliance and the impact of political, economic, and social changes over the past 40 years. The original pattern of the book remains unchanged: Two questions are answered for each of the identified principles: What is the meaning of this co-operative principle? How is this principle translated into co-operative legislation? In this newest edition, two additional questions are discussed and answered for each of the chapters: What are the new development trends and what are the new rules in co-operative legislation? (Series: Economy: Research and Science / Wirtschaft: Forschung und Wissenschaft - Vol. 34) [Subject: Co-operative Law]

Cooperative Management Patterns

Cooperative Management Patterns
Author: A. A. Ansari
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1990
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Pattern Of Cooperative Management, An Original Advance Piece Of Research, Is A Modest Attempt At Introducing Several Fact Finding On The Spot Surveys, Into The Process Of Professional Management In The Context Of Co-Operative Organizations, To The SeriousStudents, Teachers And Researchers In Different Indian And Foreign Universities, Cooperative Management And Training Institutes, Executives, Co-Operators, Labour Leaders, The Government As Well As The General Readers. The Book Throws A Flood Of Light On The Existing Style Of Management Of Cooperative Sugar Mills And Points Out A Number Of Factors Affecting Their Commercial Viability. A Number Of Issues Which Are Crucial For Determining The Effectiveness Of An Organization I.E. Organizational Structure, Policy Making, Executives Direction, Government Approach To And Policies For The Management, Demarcation Of Powers And Functions Among Honorary And Paid Management, Demarcation Of Powers And Functions Among Honorary And Paid Management, Growing Politicalisation, Status Of Employees, Management Development Etc. Have Been Raised And Examined.