Democracia y cultura organizacional en las cooperativas. El caso del cooperativismo de trabajo asociado andaluz

Antonio José Romero Ramírez ()
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Antonio José Romero Ramírez: Universidad Miguel Hernández

CIRIEC-España, revista de economía pública, social y cooperativa, 2006, issue 54, pages 97-127

Abstract: In this paper we have attempted to identify the characteristics of the democratic system in a sample of 36 Andalusian associated labour cooperatives, approaching the matter from a psychosocial point of view. Our research has clearly shown that the workers and the least educated members are the least involved in the governance of their organisations. Involvement in the governance of the cooperative is also closely related to the development of an appropriate organisational culture. The results of this study have enabled us to empirically deconstruct the concept of cooperative democracy, which could help to improve human resource management within this type of organisations.

Keywords: Worker cooperatives; democracy; organisational culture; psychosocial approach; Andalusia. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: P13 J54 J59 L30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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