An analysis of the Mondragon case's competitiveness from a systemic perspective

  1. Retegi, Jabier
  2. Igartua, Juan Ignacio
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Intangible Capital

ISSN: 1697-9818,  2014-3214

Ano de publicación: 2023

Volume: 19

Número: 4

Páxinas: 513

Tipo: Artigo

DOI: 10.3926/IC.2261 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso aberto editor

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Purpose: This study analyses some of the aspects that contribute to the better performance ofMondragon Corporation compared to other cooperatives and to the rest of the companies in the BasqueCountry from a systemic perspective. Design/methodology: First, a systematic review of the literature on the factors that can explain thehigher competitiveness of Mondragon cooperatives compared to the rest of the firms was performed.Then, a draft framework representing the existing relationship between the factors was proposed basedon the previously analysed studies. Next, a contrast with five experts having different perspectives ofMondragon Corporation was made. The contributions of the experts to the proposal yielded the finalframework. Findings: A framework that links the factors and establishes precondition relationships among them isproposed. This framework assigns a special role to the basic inter-cooperative agreement structure as acondition for developing intercompany synergies.Research limitations/implications: In this study, a specific case of Mondragon Corporation wasanalysed, and the framework was tested by a limited number of experts. This study adds a new systemicperspective to the rich literature on the factors that explain Mondragon cooperatives’ competitiveness.Practical implications: This paper provides insights into the factors that should be considered whentrying to replicate the experience of Mondragon Corporation in other socioeconomic contexts.Social implications: This study stresses the relevance of a shared set of values, basic agreements andgovernance institutions as a base for the construction of strong synergetic relationships amongcompanies. Originality/value: The existing literature related to the key factors for Mondragon cooperatives’competitiveness analysed them from an individual factor perspective. This research advances theknowledge to understand the systemic interrelationships among them.

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