No Bosses Here: Management in Worker Co-operatives

“No Bosses Here: Management in Worker Co-operatives” examines the worker co-op structure as a workplace option for women. The appeal of the model for women is described in terms of the opportunity for skill development and control over workplace conditions. The structure also presents some unique ch...

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Main Author: Conn, Melanie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 1990
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1990, Volume: 9, Issue: 4, Pages: 373-376
Further subjects:B Management Function
B Skill Development
B Business Development
B Unique Challenge
B Economic Growth
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Summary:“No Bosses Here: Management in Worker Co-operatives” examines the worker co-op structure as a workplace option for women. The appeal of the model for women is described in terms of the opportunity for skill development and control over workplace conditions. The structure also presents some unique challenges for training since all members participate in management functions. The author describes a six-month course, “Co-operative Employment for Women” which trained women in co-operative business development.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00380336