Worker Cooperatives: A Social Innovation to the Issue of Contractualization in the Philippines

Cooperatives and Social Innovation ◽

10.1007/978-981-15-8880-8_15 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 215-234

Author(s):

Leo G. Parma ◽

Maria Antonette D. Pasquin ◽

Bienvenido P. Nito

Keyword(s):

Social Innovation ◽

The Philippines ◽

Worker Cooperatives

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The sociopolitical environment of worker cooperatives in the Philippines: basis for addressing the worker contractualization issue

Waking the Asian Pacific Co-Operative Potential ◽

10.1016/b978-0-12-816666-6.00028-8 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 303-316 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Leo G. Parma ◽

Maria Antonette D. Pasquin ◽

Bienvenido P. Nito

Keyword(s):

The Philippines ◽

Sociopolitical Environment ◽

Worker Cooperatives

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Role of leadership and participation

International Journal of Public Leadership ◽

10.1108/ijpl-05-2019-0020 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 238-256

Author(s):

Rita M. Gallardo

Keyword(s):

Social Innovation ◽

Case Study Research ◽

The Philippines ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Leadership Qualities ◽

Content Type ◽

Innovation Leadership ◽

Grounded Theory Approach

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer pointers to local government executives on the qualities of leadership that drive social innovation (SI) as well as locate the roles of leadership and participation in the output and outcome of SI. Further, the findings of the study can hopefully contribute to the discourse on leadership for a sustainable future. Design/methodology/approach The purpose of the study was to highlight the forms of participation among the actors in the different stages of SI, the qualities of the leaders that drove SI and the roles of leadership and participation in the output and outcome of SI. To answer the research questions, the researcher applied the case study research design and employed the grounded theory approach for data analysis and interpretation. Findings The cases showed leadership that encourages, as leadership qualities of the governors. These were manifested in terms of being empowering, giving the freehand, being goal-oriented, resource mobilizer, consultative and practicing both bottom-up and top-bottom approaches to make sure that the outputs are achieved, as well as having the qualities of a supportive leader. The cases showed all three employed forms of participation, as categorized by Lowndes et al. (2001). Government can indeed foster innovation when there is close involvement and participation of the workforce in innovation. Leadership and participation play a big role in achieving output and outcome of SI. Originality/value The study is a review of the unpublished dissertation by Gallardo (2014) at the National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines.

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