Co-operative and Mutual Enterprises Research

Co-operative and Mutual Enterprises Research
Author: Tim Mazzarol
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2023-10-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000986861

Co-operative and mutual enterprise is one of the oldest and most enduring forms of business, encompassing co-operatives, mutual firms, friendly societies, and credit unions. This book provides an expert overview of contemporary research in this important field. Governments around the world have encouraged the development of co-operative and mutual enterprises (CMEs), yet relatively little attention has been given to them within the mainstream business and economics research literature. In this book, the author summarises the origins, impacts, and structure of the research field. The book does so by focusing on the CME business model and is structured around a conceptual framework for research into CMEs. It also explores the historical evolution of the CME research field and presents a systematic review of the literature. Foundation theories relevant to CMEs are discussed before detailed discussions of the research from a systems, enterprise, and member level perspective. This book critically analyses the state of knowledge in the field of CMEs which delivers a concise and valuable book for scholars and students in the fields of business and management around the world.

Cooperatives and Social Innovation

Cooperatives and Social Innovation
Author: D. Rajasekhar
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2020-10-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811588805

This book discusses social innovations by cooperatives from the Asia and Pacific region. Social innovations emerge when the state and market in developing countries find it difficult to solve problems such as poverty, hunger, ill health, poor education systems, inadequate drinking water and poor sanitation. These countries also face barriers to economic growth such as climate change, poor governance, unequal opportunities and social exclusion. This volume therefore addresses the following questions. What are the distinctive features of social innovations by cooperatives? How social innovations bring in changes in the process and outcome of development? After presenting theories of social innovation and a critical review of cooperatives and social innovation, the book presents 15 chapters on social innovations by cooperatives in the Asia Pacific region. These social innovations are related to health insurance, community based tourism, disaster response, climate smart agriculture, use of social media for youth empowerment, training for the emergence of second-line leaders in cooperatives, social inclusion through innovative finance, profitable marketing of organic produce to strengthen economic status of small farmers, digital auction and value addition for income security of farmer members, collaboration between cooperative members and workers for the mutual benefit, worker cooperatives, women leadership and participation, building union-cooperative partnership in finance and rating of cooperatives to promote transparency and accountability. A chapter on innovative services of cooperatives during the time of Covid19 is also included. This volume will be quite significant for co-operators, researchers, teachers, practitioners and policy-makers at the global level. The theme is relevant for international development community and national cooperatives with concern for their communities, which is the seventh cooperative principle of International Cooperative Alliance and the Sustainable Development Goal of the UN.

Handbook of Research on Cooperatives and Mutuals

Handbook of Research on Cooperatives and Mutuals
Author: Matthew S. Elliott
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2023-02-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1802202617

This incisive Handbook provides a global update on the state of knowledge in cooperatives and mutuals, expertly describing future directions for research and education. Showcasing extensive discussions of cooperative theory, Matthew S. Elliott and Michael A. Boland, and the contributors, assess cooperatives' social, economic and environmental effects and analyse the impact of regional and cultural features that make cooperatives unique.

The Development and Management Of Cooperatives in Malaysia

The Development and Management Of Cooperatives in Malaysia
Author: Mohd Khairuddin Hashim
Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Sabah Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-05-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9672962460

The Development and Management of Cooperatives focus on cooperatives from the Malaysian perspective. The book not only offers a comprehensive overview of the development of cooperatives in Malaysia but also highlights the strengths and weaknesses of these organizations. Additionally, in view of their strengths and weaknesses, the book proposes the adoption of strategic management among cooperatives to ensure their sustainability. Importantly, the book explains how to develop the management knowledge and skills needed to overcome the problems and challenges faced by the cooperatives. The book consists of eight chapters. Each of the chapters in the book emphasizes a specific topic that is not only relevant but of concern to the cooperatives. As a whole, this book provides insightful information concerning the issues that can help readers to not only better understand cooperatives as organizations but also how to manage them more efficiently and effectively. Since the book addresses various developmental and managerial issues of importance to cooperatives, it serves as a useful reference text for students studying cooperatives, management of cooperatives, and policymakers responsible for fostering the management, development as well as growth of cooperatives.