Since the establishment of one of the early co-operatives in Western Europe in the 1800s, co-
operatives in the Western world have developed exponentially and played essential roles in …

Proceeding from the idea that it is possible to correlate economic with social development,
this research focus on cooperatives and their management systems. Based on studies and …

Co-operatives are seen as communities working collectively to achieve common goals. One
of their main principles is that of being concerned about the communities in which they …

Multiple roles and objectives are naturally inherent in the co-op idea, captured by the
Statement on the Co-operative Identity (ICA, 1995) and thus in co-operative enterprises' …

Entrepreneurship practices include strategic management aspects and innovation for
improving stability and survival in the highly competitive digital environment. Startups are …

As people, values and times change, co-operatives also restructure themselves making the
reappraisal of co-operative theory topical. This article contributes to the co-operative theory …

Agricultural cooperatives have grown exponentially in the past few decades. There is
anecdotal evidence showing that vertical coordination of cooperatives with upstream and …

Cultural and creative industries are gaining importance in Western economies. In these
industries, as in several other business sectors, micro‐firms, ie, firms that employ fewer than …

Cooperatives are considered potential organizational vehicles for society's development
due to their multiple objectives and diverse roles. Therefore, this study aims to understand …

This article aims to extend the current understanding of social networking in small creative
traditional sectors in developing countries. Most of the relevant studies have tended to focus …