Democratic Enterprise Ethical Business For The 21st Century

Author : Diarmuid McDonnell
Publisher : Diarmuid McDonnell
ISBN 13 : 0955534224
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Democratic Enterprise: Ethical business for the 21st century written by Diarmuid McDonnell and published by Diarmuid McDonnell. This book was released on 2012 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United Nations has declared 2012 to be the International Year of Co-operatives in recognition of the impact that co-operative enterprise has on more than three billion people across the globe. Co-operatives contribute to national and local economies in virtually every country by championing an ethical approach to business underpinned by internationally agreed values and principles. Yet despite the wide-ranging successes of co-operatives, in financial terms as well as in the development of sustainable communities, the study of these democratic forms of enterprise remains surprisingly absent from the curricula of most university business schools around the world. Designed primarily for undergraduate students, Democratic Enterprise provides an introductory-level analysis of democratic models of enterprise, namely co-operatives and employee-owned businesses. A supplement to any course that deals with these topics, it also stands alone as a template for academics who wish to incorporate material on democratic models of enterprise into courses relating to economics, business studies, sustainable development, enterprise, and organizational theory and behavior.

Author : F. Shipper
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137405805
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shared Entrepreneurship written by F. Shipper and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's views of leadership and management have significantly expanded to incorporate a variety of elements such as rewards, visions, and worker participation. However, most perspectives still view leadership as something that is assigned to a designated person who then exercises influence downward toward subordinate followers. In many ways the persistent top-down command and control theme that supports established leadership thought and practice prevents organizations from fully tapping into their human resources, in turn limiting their flexibility to meet the challenges of increasingly dynamic, complex, and competitive environments. Shared Entrepreneurship replaces the top-down approaches of the past with a new framework that draws strengths and innovation from collaboration and sharing. This book is divided into two main sections. The first section consists of six chapters which provide an in-depth overview and discussion of shared entrepreneurship. The second section consists of eight original case studies commissioned by the authors, featuring such companies as Herman Miller, Inc., SRC Holdings, and W.L. Gore & Associates.

Author : Tom Woodin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317695208
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Co-operation, Learning and Co-operative Values written by Tom Woodin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapidity of change in education has intensified in recent years. With the emergence of ‘co-operative schools’ and a new framework focusing heavily on co-operation, a direct challenge to ways of thinking about education, at both school and university level, has developed. Co-operation, Learning and Co-operative Values addresses the urgent need to describe, analyse and assess the growth of co-operative education. The relationship between co-operation and education is a complex process and this book critically reflects on the tensions and obstacles facing this movement. It brings together the contributions of academics and practitioners from a range of backgrounds, and explores topics including: Theories and histories of co-operative values and principles Critical views of the practice of co-operative education Case studies of processes in action from both schools and higher education Co-operative education in a wider context This book provides an essential introduction to a new and expanding area of research with chapters by many leading commentators in education. It will be of interest to researchers and educators interested in education and social policy.

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Publisher : Co-operative Education Trust
ISBN 13 : 0955534240
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Co-opertive Entrepreneurship: Co-operate for Growth written by and published by Co-operative Education Trust. This book was released on with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rory Ridley-Duff
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473943531
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Social Enterprise written by Rory Ridley-Duff and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-10-31 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence of social enterprises over the past 35 years has been an exciting and significant development in the economy at a local, national and international level. How should we understand the growing popularity of social enterprise and the wider social economy? Are alternative business models even more relevant in an uncertain business climate? Do they provide a robust response to periods of state ′austerity′? How do social enterprises contribute to global initiatives to improve the sustainability and responsibility of the business community? Through discussion of theoretical and practical considerations for the field, and a wealth of learning features, this 2nd edition of Understanding Social Enterprise: Focuses on the distinct pathways that social enterprises follow, critiquing the competencies and practices that contribute to a successful social economy Contains updated coverage on sector issues, including the recent development of the social investment industry Explores how private, voluntary and public sector agencies engage the social economy, and how distinctive new forms have emerged from it Examines the management of social enterprises in different contexts within the social economy Contains updated coverage of international issues informed by global studies of the social economies. Revisions include a new, tripartite structure and two new chapters on ′Marketing and Measuring Social Value′ and ′Social Investment and Crowd Funding′. Visit the companion website for sample curricula, instructors’ manual, PowerPoint slides and extra case studies for lecturers, and access to full-text journal articles for students.

Author : Sonja Novković
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031174038
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Humanistic Governance in Democratic Organizations written by Sonja Novković and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-02-02 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access edited book brings together a number of theories under the umbrella of humanistic governance to develop a persuasive alternative perspective on governance, particularly for democratic organisations such as co-operatives. It examines how we can move beyond a profit-first approach to governance, into a framework that prioritises human dignity in all aspects of an operation. This book also discusses key issues for different types of cooperatives and how these might be addressed. And, finally, it addresses how cooperatives can better cope with dynamic change processes. This book will be of interest for academics working in the areas of stakeholder governance, social solidarity economy, ethical management and co-operatives.

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Publisher : Co-operative Education Trust
ISBN 13 : 0955534232
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Co-operative Model in Practice: International Perspectives written by and published by Co-operative Education Trust. This book was released on with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Martin Parker
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135005389
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Alternative Organization written by Martin Parker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-03 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the Great Recession, slightly different forms of global capitalism are still portrayed as the only game in town by the vast majority of people in power in the world today. Unbridled growth, trade liberalisation, and competition are advocated as the only or best ways of organizing the contemporary world. Unemployment, yawning gaps between rich and poor, political disengagement, and environmental devastation are too often seen as acceptable ‘side effects’ of the dominance of neo-liberalism. But the reality is that capitalism has always been contested and that people have created many other ways of providing for themselves. This book explores economic and organizational possibilities which extend far beyond the narrow imagination of economists and management theorists. Chapters on co-operatives, community currencies, the transition movement, scrounging, co-housing and much more paints a rich picture of the ways in which another word is not only possible, but already taking shape. The aim of this companion is to move beyond complaining about the present and into exploring this diversity of organisational possibilities. Our starting point is a critical analysis of contemporary global capitalism is merely the opening for thinking about organizing as a form of politics by other means, and one that can be driven by the values of solidarity, freedom and responsibility. This comprehensive companion with an international cast of contributors gives voice to forms of organizing which remain unrepresented or marginalised in organizational studies and conventional politics, yet which offer more promising grounds for social and environmental justice. It is a valuable resource for students, activists and researchers interested in alternative approaches to economy and society in a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields.

Author : Wolfgang Jonas
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 3035606536
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transformation Design written by Wolfgang Jonas and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2015-11-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Transformation design” is looking for new ways to change our behavior and society through new forms of innovation. The existing user-oriented approach of design must therefore be extended to one that is society-oriented. The concept of transformation is based on the anthropologist Karl Paul Polanyi and his book The Great Transformation (1944), which described the emergence of the now almost undisputed and globally widespread western market logic: the transformation of societies with markets into market societies, which he calls “dislodgment of the markets”. Meanwhile, leading think tanks are referring to Polanyi. They are calling for a new social contract and the “re-embedding” of the market into society. What are the possible instruments and contributions of design for this new “Great Transformation”? The variety of the above questions, answers, theories, methods, ideas, and projects suggests that “transformation design” is not in fact a discipline in itself, but that it will lead to a fruitful discourse. The book attempts to form an initial position in terms of this ambitious and ethical design perspective. It also seeks to inspire the international debate to push for a project of responsible design.

Author : Dr. Dorcas Anyango Ogutu, Manduku Daniel Ogwoka, Joshua Wathanga, Murage Susan Nyokabi, Angela C. Kimeto
Publisher : Cari Journals USA LLC
ISBN 13 : 9914746918
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Phases in Human Resource written by Dr. Dorcas Anyango Ogutu, Manduku Daniel Ogwoka, Joshua Wathanga, Murage Susan Nyokabi, Angela C. Kimeto and published by Cari Journals USA LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-11 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TOPICS IN THE BOOK Learning Styles Influence on Consumer Decision-Making Styles of Generation Y Consumers in Namibia: A Comparison Study of the Three Major Universities in Namibia Analysis of Beef Marketing In Lafia Metropolis of Nasarawa State, Nigeria Pattern Drafting and Free-Hand Cutting Technique on Apparel Fit Effect of Entrepreneurial Marketing Strategies on Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises (Mses) in Kenya