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Up to now we have discussed the cooperative model and have laid emphasis on the board and the management. In the present chapter, we draw attention to the role of the members.
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However, it is worth emphasizing that this is not a problem that only affects larger cooperatives.
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Van Dijk, G., Klep, G., & Egerstrom, L. (2005). When market fails: An introduction to cooperation (p. 12). Nationale CooperatieveRaad: Breukelen.
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van Dijk, G., Sergaki, P., Baourakis, G. (2019). When Members Fail—The Case of Rabobank, The Netherlands. In: The Cooperative Enterprise. Cooperative Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16279-5_6
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