Turning a New Approach for Cooperative Development in Junior High School: Concepts, Evidence, and Best Practice Model

Abstract

Purpose: Cooperatives nowadays have become an alternative to the large-scale corporate entity as well as to independent unaffiliated small private business model. This article presents a depth modelling narrative on cooperative organizational forms' development in business-school model. This speaks to issues of both developments of cooperatives in educational institutions and how it will have linked to schools' entity as part of human resource development and organizational reforms.
 Methodology: The case is made based on the findings of Brog and Gall which construct in two stages of activity. The first stage is a model development which is based on observation of the initial model based on related theories. The second stage is enhancing social and economic model of cooperatives at the school to validate the remaining rules and regulations. Regarding cooperatives’ development, the theory says institutional framework and design analysis does matter as the critical points for development and sustainability of cooperative at the school now and the future.
 Results: Therefore, finding the best formula for cooperative in the educational organization deserve a huge attention for academician, practitioners as well as government. In addition, the implementation and practice of cooperative at the school will fit business-school model and create greater impact for school’s members. Overall, finding a new approach will generate the development of cooperatives to the next level.