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Developing a conceptual framework for the co-operative and mutual enterprise business model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2018

Tim Mazzarol ,
Delwyn Clark ,
Sophie Reboud  and
Elena Mamouni Limnios
Tim Mazzarol*
Affiliation:
University of Western Australia, PerthAustralia
Delwyn Clark
Affiliation:
University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
Sophie Reboud
Affiliation:
Burgundy School of Business, Dijon, France
Elena Mamouni Limnios
Affiliation:
University of Western Australia, PerthAustralia
*
Corresponding author: tim.mazzarol@uwa.edu.au
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Abstract

The co-operative and mutual enterprise business model represents a unique type of organisation that has a dual purpose focused on both economic and social goals. For nearly two centuries it has played an important role in economic development, job creation and addressing market failures. However, despite its potential importance to economic development it has been largely ignored within the mainstream economics and management literature. This paper provides an overview of the nature of the co-operative and mutual enterprise business model and also proposes a business model framework or ‘canvas’ that can be used for research, teaching and strategic analysis.

Keywords

co-operative and mutual enterprisebusiness modeleconomic development
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Research Article
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 24 , Issue 4 , July 2018 , pp. 551 - 581
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© Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2018 

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