Cooperative Principles

1. Explain the historical context and evolution of co-operative principles.
2. Describe the structure and functions of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA).
3. Analyze the key principles of co-operation, including voluntary membership and democratic control.
4. Evaluate the importance of member economic participation and equitable distribution of surpluses.
5. Discuss the significance of co-operative autonomy, education, and community concern.
6. Apply co-operative principles to real-world scenarios and case studies.

13 weeks, about 39 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Socio-Economic Circumstances in Britain Between 1750-1850 · 3 hours

     Understand the subsistence economy and its limitations.. Analyze the impact of the Industrial Revolution on British society.. Identify key inventions and their effects on labor and living conditions..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 2: Reactions of the Workers and Social Reformers to the Socio-Economic Conditions in Britain · 3 hours

     Examine worker reactions to exploitation and harsh conditions.. Study the roles of Robert Owen and Dr. William King in social reform.. Evaluate the contributions of social reformers to co-operative thought..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: The Rochdale Equitable Pioneers · 3 hours

     Identify reasons for the failure of early co-operatives.. Trace the origin and techniques of the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers.. Analyze the objectives and principles of the Rochdale Pioneers..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 4: Principles, Practice and Ideals of Co-operation · 3 hours

     Define co-operative principles, practices, and ideals.. Identify sources of co-operative principles.. Distinguish between descriptive and prescriptive principles..

5. Week 5Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 5: The International Co-operative Alliance · 3 hours

     Describe the structure and objectives of the ICA.. Explain the rights and duties of ICA members.. Discuss the functions of the ICA in promoting co-operation..

6. Week 6Module 2: Evolution of Co-operative Principles

   • Unit 6: Review of 1937 Co-operative Principles by the ICA · 3 hours

     Review the Rochdale Equitable Pioneer Principles.. Analyze the ICA's review of the principles in 1937.. Discuss the reasons and implications of the 1937 review..

7. Week 7Module 2: Evolution of Co-operative Principles

   • Unit 7: Reviews of 1966, and 1972 Principles by the ICA in 1995 · 3 hours

     Compare the co-operative principles of 1937 and 1966.. Explain the reasons for changes in the principles.. Describe the changes in the 1995 principles..

8. Week 8Module 2: Evolution of Co-operative Principles

   • Unit 8: 1st Principle - Voluntary and Open Membership · 3 hours

     Explain the meaning of voluntary membership.. Describe what constitutes open membership.. Show the relevance of voluntary membership to co-operative survival..

9. Week 9Module 2: Evolution of Co-operative Principles

   • Unit 9: 2nd Principle - Democratic Member Control · 3 hours

     Describe the importance of democratic member control.. List the problems associated with democratic member control.. Explain the relevance of democratic member control in co-operative management..

10. Week 10Module 3: Core Co-operative Values

    • Unit 10: 3rd Principle-Member Economic Participation (Limited Interest on Capital) · 3 hours

      List the implications of limited interest on capital.. Analyze the implications of limited interest on capital.. Explain how these implications affect co-operative business..

11. Week 11Module 3: Core Co-operative Values

    • Unit 11: Equitable Distribution of Surplus · 3 hours

      Explain the nature of equitable distribution of surpluses.. Describe techniques for distributing co-operative surpluses.. Distinguish between co-operative surplus and profit in non-co-operative businesses..

12. Week 12Module 3: Core Co-operative Values

    • Unit 12: Autonomy and Independence · 3 hours

      Explain the meaning of co-operative autonomy.. Describe the various ways co-operative autonomy is restricted.. Analyze the relationship between co-operative autonomy and government..

13. Week 13Module 3: Core Co-operative Values

    • Unit 13: Co-operative Autonomy (The Practice and Necessary Conditions) · 3 hours

      Describe ways a co-operative society exercises its autonomy.. Explain the necessary conditions for meaningful co-operative autonomy.. Examine legal provisions that facilitate co-operative autonomy..