Cooperatives and people s organizations have presented an interesting yet difficult problem for sociologists, economists, organization theorists, and practitioners involved in their construction and management. Although such organizations are crucial in today s competitive world, their performance in developing nations has been less than optimal. This volume offers a new theoretical framework for understanding cooperatives and people s organizations. Author Tushaar Shah examines different cases--including dairy cooperatives ...
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Cooperatives and people s organizations have presented an interesting yet difficult problem for sociologists, economists, organization theorists, and practitioners involved in their construction and management. Although such organizations are crucial in today s competitive world, their performance in developing nations has been less than optimal. This volume offers a new theoretical framework for understanding cooperatives and people s organizations. Author Tushaar Shah examines different cases--including dairy cooperatives, sugar cooperatives, and informal village-level water companies--and observes the great impact regional social conditions have on the operation and design of these cooperatives. In order for cooperation to be used as an effective instrument of socioeconomic development, these organizations must master the art of catalyzing cooperation, Shah argues. The author offers concrete recommendations on how to redesign cooperatives so that they will survive and succeed amidst stiff competition. Catalyzing Cooperation provides a perceptive approach to creating more effective self-governing organizations that will benefit students, professionals, and researchers in a variety of fields, including social change, sociology of development, rural management, and development studies.
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