Resumen de Analysis of the relation between the commercial and social dimensions of the cooperative enterprise
David B. López Lluch, Fernando Vidal Giménez
management practice in co-operatives. We intend to reflect on the impact of the recent literature on the traditional management paradigm and its traditionally presented formulation of a division of responsibility between board and management. Is there a case on the basis of the more recent literature for suggesting a more integrated understanding of the commercial and social dimensions of the co-operative enterprise? Other aspects related to the special features of co-operatives in the theoretical models of mainstream business up to this point are introduced. We also intend to evaluate the extent to which the analysis concerning the nature of co-operative management leading up to the ICA Identity Statement is seriously challenged and in need of amendment resulting from both from mainstream business school sources and those writing principally for a co-operative audience.
