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Research background:
The history of cooperative enterprises in Poland dates back to the middle
of XIX century. Despite the long history after the transformation of the central economy into a free
market economy the cooperative branch in Poland is drastically diminishing..
Purpose of the article:
. The aim of the article is to identify elements of the business model of cooperative
enterprises, to indicate its specificity related to the use of the humanistic paradigm in management
and to show various ways of implementing this model in Polish cooperatives.
Methods:
The article is of theoretical and empirical nature. A review of the literature shows the abundance
of studies regarding the model of commercial enterprises and the scarcity of publications dealing with
the cooperative business model (CBM). However, it allows to indicate specific features and elements
of CBM. They have been verified in empirical studies showing the implementation of economic
and social goals of cooperatives
Findings & value added:
The main elements of CBM appear to be opposed to the business model
of commercial enterprises, e.g. maximizing members’ benefits versus maximizing profit. Empirical
studies have shown that the criterion for assessing results in CBM is a measure of value added broader
than profit by components that are of interest to members and employees. The structure of value added
precisely shows the division of newly created value in the company. Therefore, cooperatives should
report on the added value and thus show the advantages of CBM in modern economy and society
realizing the importance of sustainable development.
