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Coops
Busines organizations can also be structured so that workers, consumers, or suppliers control the affairs of the entity. A class form for this is the Coop, which in the US can be employed by for-profit businesses.
The structure of Coops raises interesting governance questions. Take a look at the NY S.Ct. decision that address the question of dissolution. Are there parallels to other forms of business organizations? Which ones?
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