Governance in democratic member-based organisations

Spear, Roger (2004). Governance in democratic member-based organisations. Annals of Public and Co-operative Economics, 75(1), pp. 33–60.

DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link:	http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1111/j.1467-8292.2004.00242.x
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Abstract

This paper considers issues of governance in democratic memberbased organisations (DMOs), such as cooperatives and mutual societies. It examines the processes whereby members' interests are mediated through the democratic process, and the board; and it explores some of the factors influencing the power of managers. It goes on to argue that the system of governance in DMOs in their institutional context runs the risks of managers becoming powerful and entrenched in poorly performing social economy organisations, unless countervailing measures are adopted.

Item Type:	Journal Article
ISSN:	1467-8292
Academic Unit/Department:	Mathematics, Computing and Technology > Communication and Systems
Item ID:	2827
Depositing User:	Pat Shah
Date Deposited:	19 Jun 2006
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2010 19:48
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/2827

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