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We have found that the industrial co-operative, in a market economy, is an effective form of organisation for production.
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Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association — of the United States and Canada Founded July 21, 1864 Country United States and Canada Affiliation AFL– … Wikipedia
industrial relations — ➔ relations * * * industrial relations UK US noun [plural] HR ► the relationships between employees and employers, including whether employees are happy with their pay and working conditions: »The history of industrial relations in the UK… … Financial and business terms
operative — [äp′ə rə tiv΄, äp′ə rāt΄iv] adj. [Fr opératif < LL(Ec) operativus] 1. capable of, characterized by, or in operation 2. a) accomplishing what is desired; effective b) of primary importance; key; essential [the operative word in a sentence] 3.… … English World dictionary
Industrial and provident society — An industrial and provident society (IPS) is a legal entity for a trading business or voluntary organisation in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and New Zealand. Recent UK legal developments include the Co operatives and Community… … Wikipedia
operative — /ˈɒpərətɪv / (say opuhruhtiv), /ˈɒprə / (say opruh ) noun 1. a worker; one engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, especially productive or industrial work; a labourer, artisan, or factory hand. 2. US a secret agent; detective.… …
Industrial and Provident Society — An Industrial and Provident Society (IPS) is a legal entity for a trading business or voluntary organisation in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Categories of IPSIPSs may in general conduct any legal business except that of… … Wikipedia
operative — operatively, adv. operativeness, operativity /op euhr euh tiv i tee/, n. /op euhr euh tiv, op reuh tiv, op euh ray tiv/, n. 1. a person engaged, employed, or skilled in some branch of work, esp. productive or industrial work; worker. 2. a… … Universalium
operative — n 1. workman, workingman, worker, laborer, Sl. working stiff; industrial or factory worker, factory hand, blue collar worker, proletarian; artisan, artificer, craftsman, handicraftsman; skilled laborer, mechanic. 2. detective, private detective,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
operative — op•er•a•tive [[t]ˈɒp ər ə tɪv, ˈɒp rə tɪv, ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv[/t]] n. 1) a person engaged or skilled in some branch of work, esp. productive or industrial work; worker 2) detective 3) a secret agent; spy 4) gov a clever manipulator; operator 5)… … From formal English to slang
The Co-operative Group — Co operative Group Ltd. Type Consumer cooperative Founded 1863 (1863) Headquarters … Wikipedia
