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Cooperative enterprise : facing the challenge of globalization

Zamagni, Stefano - 2010

development of cooperation in the world -- 5. The cooperative movement in Italy -- 6. The economic performance of cooperative …This eloquent book analyses the theory of the cooperative form of enterprise from an historic perspective, whilst …1. Introduction -- 2. The birth of cooperative enterprise : where, when, how -- 3. What is a cooperative? -- 4. The …

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Managing the cooperative enterprise : the rise of worker-controlled firms

Jossa, Bruno - 2020

Contents: Preface Introduction: The cooperative firm as an alternative to the capital-owned business enterprise -- 1 … history? -- 6. The evolution of socialism: From utopia to scientific producer of cooperative economics -- References -- Index. … cooperative firm system outlined in this book offers a rich array of non-economic benefits that justify its classification as a …

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The economics of organisation and bureaucracy

Jackson, Peter M. - 2013

This authoritative and in-depth collection presents seminal papers from leading academics in the field of organisation and bureaucracy. It encompasses sections on organisational boundaries, neo-Schumpeterian theories, hierarchy and international organisation, organisational culture and...

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Concise introduction to organization theory : from ontological differences to robust identities

Lounsbury, Michael; Gehman, Joel - 2024

"Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered. They explain the key principles in business and are expertly written by some of the world's leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential concepts of business and management, and to offer insights that...

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Handbook of trust research

Zaheer, Akbar (contributor); Bachmann, Reinhard (contributor) - 2006

'This Handbook helps scholars account for more nuances and complications of the phenomenon of trust. But it is also a firm, intelligent reminder not to mutilate the phenomenon while crafting those accounts.' - Karl E. Weick, Academy of Management Review 'Given the number of special issues and...

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Meta-organizations

Ahrne, Göran - 2008

A growing number of organizations are meta-organizations; rather than individuals they have other organizations as their members. This comprehensive book explains, in-depth, the unique way in which meta-organizations function, how they differ from organizations with individual membership, and...

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Conventions and structures in economic organization : markets, networks, and hierarchies

Lazega, Emmanuel (contributor); … - 2002

This book contributes to the current rapprochement between economics and sociology. It examines the fact that individuals use rules and interdependencies to forward their own interests, while living in social environments where everyone does the same. The authors argue that to construct durable...

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The evolution of organizations

Child, John - 2012

The Evolution of Organizations brings together a selection of significant articles by leading academics as to how organizations and their environments evolve over time. They examine the foundation of evolutionary thinking, its application to the evolution of organizational populations and...

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Cooperatives, economic democratization and rural development

Bijman, Jos (contributor); Muradian, Roldan (contributor); … - 2016

Agricultural cooperatives and producer organizations are institutional innovations which have the potential to reduce poverty and improve food security. This book presents a raft of international case studies, from developing and transition countries, to analyse the internal and external...

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Handbook of research on cooperatives and mutuals

Elliott, Matthew S. (ed.); Boland, Michael A. (ed.) - 2023

describing future directions for research and education. Showcasing extensive discussions of cooperative theory, Matthew Elliott …

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