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Defining features

Enterprise model

THE DEFINING FEATURES OF THE MEMBER-CONTROLLED MODEL

1. THE MOTIVE

– the reason for the existence of the enterprise and what it should achieve

5. RELATIONSHIPS

– between members and their enterprise and all other stakeholders

2. THE MEMBERS

- who are to be members and their status within the enterprise

6. MEANS & METHOD

– the appropriate ways of conducting such an enterprise

3. THE OUTCOMES

– what members want from their enterprise and what is actually delivered

7. STEWARDSHIP

– how the enterprise is sustained and its continuity ensured

4. SOVEREIGNTY

– who controls and who primarily benefits from the enterprise

8. CONTROL

– how control is exercised and retained by the members


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POTENTIAL PITFALLS
In addition to understanding the benefits of the member-controlled enerprise model it is also important to be aware of the potential pitfalls that may arise in such enterprises
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last updated: February 2012 © Edgar Parnell 2012

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