Themes, lessons and further research

John F. Wilson*, Anthony Webster, Espen Ekberg, Samuli Skurnik

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Abstract

This chapter summarizes the principal themes arising from the case studies, deriving lessons from the varied experiences, analysing both the extent to which consumer co-operatives in differing contexts have been successful in implementing strategic renewal, and why this was the case. In addition, it provides directions for further research into this complex area, seeking fresh opportunities to extend our study and integrate it with the strategic renewal literature. The central point arising from this discussion is that the relationship between membership motivation and consumer co-operative efforts at strategic renewal is by no means clear. Indeed, there is an urgent need to conduct much more research into the issue of member motivations, as well as the most appropriate structures to adopt in order to incentivize membership. It is interesting that in the South Korean, Japanese and Italian cases, at least some of the strategic renewal initiatives display a membership activism dimension, suggesting that members are not entirely passive.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Consumer Co-operative Sector
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Perspectives on Strategic Renewal
EditorsJohn F. Wilson, Anthony Webster, Espen Ekberg, Samuli Skurnik
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Chapter13
Pages221-230
Number of pages10
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781003333838
ISBN (Print)9781032368016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2023

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