Cooperatives in an Uncertain World : : Perspectives from Switzerland and Its Neighbors.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2024. ©2024. |
| Year of Publication: | 2024 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Contributions to Management Science Series
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (382 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Vorwort
- Preface
- Prefazione
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- 1.1 The Cooperative Potential
- 1.2 The Book
- 1.3 The Contributions
- References
- Part I: The Swiss Cooperatives Then and Now
- Chapter 2: The Swiss Cooperative Landscape: A Quantitative and Qualitative Overview
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Cooperatives in Switzerland: Numbers and Distribution
- 2.2.1 Geographic Distribution
- 2.2.2 Distribution by Economic Activities
- 2.2.3 Economic Impact and Employment
- 2.2.4 The Social Impact of Swiss Cooperatives
- 2.2.5 Perception and Media Resonance
- 2.3 Swiss Cooperatives in Changing Times
- 2.3.1 The Established Cooperatives
- 2.3.2 The Small Cooperatives: Farming, Housing, and Electricity
- 2.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3: Swiss Cooperative Law: Driver or Obstacle to Cooperative Growth?
- 3.1 Introduction: Swiss Cooperative Law as an Enabler of or Hurdle to Cooperative Growth
- 3.2 Business Growth
- 3.3 Legal Framework
- 3.3.1 Legal Definition and Characteristics
- 3.3.2 Membership
- 3.3.3 Organization of Cooperatives
- 3.3.4 Cooperative Union
- 3.3.5 Financing of Cooperatives
- 3.4 Selected Characteristics of Swiss Cooperative Law and the Question of Whether Swiss Cooperative Law Is a Driver or Obstacle for Cooperative Growth
- 3.4.1 Principle of Open Membership and Identity Principle
- 3.4.2 Cooperative Purpose
- 3.4.3 Minimum Number of 7 Members
- 3.4.4 Duties of Members
- 3.4.5 Financing
- 3.4.6 Organization/Reorganization
- 3.5 Conclusion
- References
- Other Sources
- Chapter 4: Participation in Participatory Governance: Cooperatives in a Swiss Context
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Background and Methodology
- 4.3 Participation and Participatory Governance
- 4.4 Tensions in Participating.
- 4.4.1 Participation Versus Inclusion
- 4.4.1.1 Does the Structure-Given Participation in Cooperatives Promise Participation?
- 4.4.2 Experimentation Versus Outdatedness
- 4.4.3 Idealism Versus Pragmatism
- 4.5 Discussion
- 4.5.1 Multidimensionality and Dynamism
- 4.5.2 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5: A Comparative History of Cooperatives in Switzerland, 1800-2000
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.1.1 The Question of Swiss Exceptionalism
- 5.1.2 The Limitations of Comparative Studies of Cooperatives
- 5.1.3 Chapter Organization and Starting Point
- 5.2 A Comparative History of Swiss Cooperatives
- 5.2.1 The Industrial Revolution and the Emergence of Cooperatives in Europe
- 5.2.2 The Industrial Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Cooperatives in Switzerland
- 5.2.3 Swiss and European Cooperatives in the Twentieth Century
- 5.3 Swiss Exceptionalism: A Myth or Reality?
- 5.4 Conclusion
- References
- Part II: The Future of and with Cooperatives
- Chapter 6: Digital Transformation and Solidarity in Cooperatives
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Digital Technologies and the Digital Transformation of Institutional Architecture
- 6.3 Knowledge and Information
- 6.4 Why Cooperatives? And What Role Can They Play in a Digitally Transformed World?
- 6.5 Closing Perspectives
- References
- Chapter 7: Reception and Perspectives of Experts and Cooperative Members on Austrian Cooperatives During the Corona Crisis: A Qualitative and Quantitative Survey
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Methods
- 7.2.1 Approach and Study Design
- 7.2.2 Delphi Study
- 7.2.3 Member Survey
- 7.3 Perception of Cooperatives During COVID-19
- 7.3.1 What Is the Perception of Austrian Cooperatives During the Corona Crisis and Beyond?
- 7.4 Competitiveness
- 7.4.1 Cooperatives and the Competitiveness of Their Traditional Values.
- 7.4.2 What Cooperative Sectors Are Likely to Gain, Lose, or Remain the Same?
- 7.5 Digitalization
- 7.5.1 What Is the Standpoint Towards Digital General Meetings and Decision Processes?
- 7.5.2 What Are Advantages and Disadvantages of an Enforced Digitalization?
- 7.6 Sustainability
- 7.6.1 Do Cooperatives Benefit from a Shift Towards Sustainability and if so, in What Areas?
- 7.6.2 Do Cooperatives Combine Economic and Social Objectives?
- 7.7 Participation
- 7.7.1 Who Is Active in the Cooperative?
- 7.7.2 Is the Corona Crisis Seen as a Cause for a Stronger Involvement?
- 7.7.3 Do Cooperatives Offer Sufficient Opportunities to Get Involved?
- 7.7.4 Is There a Need to Change the Current Structure of Cooperatives?
- 7.8 Future Developments
- 7.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8: Changing the Mindset: Cooperatives and Complexity-Looking into the Future
- 8.1 Transformation and Repurposing the Enterprise
- 8.2 Places to Intervene in the System
- 8.3 The Cooperative Difference
- 8.4 The Cooperative Model and Its Potential as a Leverage for System Transformation
- 8.4.1 The Leverage Points
- 8.4.2 Transformative Power of Cooperatives
- 8.5 The Mindset, Goals, Measures, and Transformation
- 8.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9: Balancing Flexibility and Stability: Leveraging Cooperatives for Organizational Resilience
- 9.1 Introduction: What Is Organizational Resilience, and Why Should We Care
- 9.1.1 Resilience as a Competitive Advantage
- 9.1.2 Measurements of Organizational Resilience
- 9.1.3 Creating and Maintaining Resilience in Organizations
- 9.1.4 The Dark Side of Resilience
- 9.2 Why Are Cooperatives more Resilient than Other Types of Organizations?
- 9.2.1 The Organizational Hurdles of Resilience
- 9.2.2 Cooperatives Are Well-Positioned to Face the Hurdles of Resilience.
- 9.3 Three Cases of Resilience-Enhancing Cooperative Logics
- 9.3.1 Resilience by Design: Raiffeisen's Idea of Cooperative Banking
- 9.3.1.1 Reviving an Old Organizational Form to Tackle New Challenges
- 9.3.1.2 Responding Locally to Unlock Resilience
- 9.3.1.3 Cooperative Banks Are more Resilient
- 9.3.1.4 Hybridization of Cooperatives May Undermine Their Resilience
- 9.3.2 Emerging Organizational Resilience: Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital of Geneva
- 9.3.2.1 Collective Information Sharing Increases Resilience
- 9.3.2.2 Assessing the Situation and Responding in Real Time
- 9.3.2.3 Self-Organization and Collaboration across Roles and Teams
- 9.3.2.4 Adaptation of Protocols in a Cooperative Setting
- 9.3.3 Organizational Resilience Fosters Societal Resilience: Cooperative Housing in Switzerland
- 9.3.3.1 The Social Benefits of Housing Cooperatives in Switzerland
- 9.3.3.2 A Short History of Cooperative Housing in Switzerland
- 9.3.3.3 Success Factors of Swiss Housing Cooperatives
- 9.3.3.4 Challenges of Housing Cooperatives
- 9.3.4 Case Study Outcomes and Reflections
- 9.3.4.1 How Did the Three Organizations Overcome the Cognitive, Strategic, Political, and Ideological Challenges in Their Quest Toward Resilience?
- 9.4 Avenues for Future Research
- 9.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10: Cooperative Ecosystems: Contents, Perspectives, and Challenges
- 10.1 Cooperation as a Business Model
- 10.1.1 Cooperation Rents as a Corporate Target
- 10.1.2 Governance and Institutionalization of Networks
- 10.1.3 Governance Decisions for Collaboration in Networks
- 10.1.4 Managing Networks
- 10.2 Value Creating Networks as Ecosystems
- 10.2.1 Content and Characteristics of Ecosystems
- 10.2.2 Business Ecosystems
- 10.2.3 Platform-Based Ecosystems
- 10.2.4 Data-Based Ecosystems.
- 10.2.5 Balancing Flexibility and Stability
- 10.3 Cooperatives and Their Networks
- 10.3.1 Institutional Innovation in Disruptive Times
- 10.3.2 Partner-Oriented Business Model
- 10.3.3 Member-Value as a Strategy
- 10.3.4 Stability Through Consistent Governance
- 10.3.5 Characteristics of Cooperative Institutionalization
- 10.4 Cooperative Ecosystems
- 10.4.1 Institutionalization of Ecosystems
- 10.4.2 Digital Transformation of Existing Cooperative Ecosystems
- 10.4.3 Cooperative Platform-Based Ecosystems
- 10.4.4 Cooperative Data-Based Ecosystems
- 10.4.5 Perspectives and Challenges
- References
- Websites
- Part III: Cooperatives and Grand Societal Challenges
- Chapter 11: Collaborative Responses to Grand Challenges: The Case of La Scuola Open Source
- 11.1 Navigating Grand Challenges: Exploring the Potential of Cooperative Initiatives
- 11.2 Understanding Open Innovation for Social Challenges
- 11.3 The Rising of La Scuola Open Source
- 11.4 The Project Data
- 11.5 Crowdsourcing to Build a New Community
- 11.5.1 Design Processes: Fostering Collaboration and Empowering Community Creation
- 11.5.2 Digital Platforms: Shaping Values and Engagement Throughout the Project
- 11.5.3 Governance Challenges and Dynamic Decision-Making in Crowdsourcing for Social Innovation
- 11.6 Collaborative Responses to Grand Challenges: Embracing Ambiguity and Diverse Engagement
- References
- Chapter 12: The Evolution and Evaluation of the Italian Legislation on Social Cooperatives and Social Enterprises: Facilitator or Obstacle to Their Diffusion?
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Swiss and Italian Cooperative Context
- 12.2.1 Data About the Italian Cooperative Sector
- 12.2.2 Data About the Italian Third Sector and the Role of Social Cooperatives
- 12.3 History of Emergence of Social Cooperatives in Italy
- 12.4 Law on Social Cooperation.
- 12.4.1 Characteristics of Law 381/1991.