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Going with the grain: organising for a purpose.
Cliff Mills1, Gareth Swarbrick2
1Consultant, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, UK and Principal Associate, Mutuo, UK.
London Journal of Primary Care
|May 8, 2015
Summary
Public sector reform can draw on mutual principles as an alternative to private ownership. This involves new organizational designs for service delivery, exemplified by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, a tenant and employee-owned provider.
Area of Science:
- Public Administration
- Organizational Studies
- Housing Studies
Background:
- The public sector's historical context is crucial for understanding reform.
- Mutual principles offer a viable alternative to private ownership models.
- New organizational designs are needed for effective service delivery reform.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential of mutualism in public sector reform.
- To examine a new organizational design for service delivery.
- To analyze the case of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing as a model.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing.
- Examination of organizational design principles.
- Review of mutualism in public sector contexts.
Main Results:
- Rochdale Boroughwide Housing demonstrates a successful mutual ownership model.
- Mutual principles can underpin effective and reformed service delivery.
- Tenant and employee ownership fosters a new approach to housing provision.
Conclusions:
- Mutualism presents a strong alternative for public sector reform.
- Organizational redesign is key to implementing mutual principles.
- The Rochdale model offers valuable insights for future housing providers.