Co-Operatives Management & Organization
- Management Sciences
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 109 pages
- 16 units
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of cooperative management and organization. It explores the nature of groups, psychological and social forces within them, and their relevance to cooperative administration. The course covers cooperative management principles, business comparisons, democratic structures, decision-making techniques, operational efficiency, training methods, and international cooperation. Students will gain insights into cooperative legislation and principles, equipping them for effective cooperative management.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 120 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study, problem solving
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of CRD320, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1 COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENTPage vi
- UNIT 2: COOPERATIVE BUSINESS COMPARED WITH INVESTOR OWNED BUSINESSPage 7
- UNIT 3: COOPERATIVE DEMOCRACY: STRUCTURE OF COOPERATIVE DEMOCRACYPage 15
- UNIT 4 MEASURES TO MAKE DEMOCRATIC CONTROL EFFECTIVEPage 21
- UNIT 5: BOARD – EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIPPage 26
- UNIT 1 JOB DESCRIPTION OF A MEMBERPage 32
- UNIT 2 DECISION MAKING IN COOPERATIVES: CONCEPT, KINDS, PROCESS AND TECHNIQUESPage 38
- UNIT 3: TECHNIQUES OF DECISION MAKINGPage 45
- UNIT 4 THE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF COOPERATIVES, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CONCEPTPage 49
- UNIT 5 PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND KEY RESULT AREAS IN COOPERATIVESPage 56
- UNIT 1 COOPERATIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONPage 62
- UNIT 2: THE TRAINING PROCESSPage 67
- UNIT 3: COOPERATIVE TRAINING TECHNIQUESPage 71
- UNIT 4 COOPERATIVE TRAINING TECHNIQUES (LECTURES, AUDIOVISUAL TECHNIQUES, VIDEO CONFERENCING AND OTHERS)Page 76
- UNIT 5: MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENTPage 82
- UNIT 6 PROMOTION OF COOPERATIVESPage 91
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
CRD320 · UNIT 1 COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
References of all the information provided in this course are provided for further readings if required. This will broaden your idea of the content of the course.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the core principles and practices of cooperative management.
- Compare and contrast cooperative business models with investor-owned businesses.
- Apply democratic principles in the governance and management of cooperatives.
- Utilize effective decision-making techniques in cooperative settings.
- Evaluate the operational efficiency of cooperatives using relevant metrics.
- Design and implement training programs for cooperative members and staff.
- Understand and apply international standards and recommendations for cooperative promotion.
What it prepares you for
- Cooperative Manager
- Cooperative Development Officer
- Credit Union Manager
- Agricultural Cooperative Specialist
- Community Development Coordinator
- Agriculture
- Finance
- Retail
- Housing
- Community Development
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Decision Making in Cooperatives
Unit 3: Techniques of Decision Making
Requires understanding of complex mathematical models and statistical analysis for effective application.
- Module 3: Cooperative Training and Education
Unit 6: Promotion of Cooperatives Recommendation (2002) International Labour Conference (20 June 2002) Recommendation 193
Requires understanding of various international labor standards and their practical application in cooperative settings.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 38 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 1: Cooperative Management · 2 hours
Read the introduction to cooperative management.. Understand the definitions by Watzlawick and E.V. Mendoza.. Identify the features of cooperative management..
- Week 2Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 1: Cooperative Management · 2 hours
Explain the objectives of cooperative management.. Discuss the importance of operational efficiency and member satisfaction.. Understand the system concept of management..
- Week 3Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 2: Cooperative Business Compared With Investor Owned Business · 2 hours
Understand the relevance of cooperative management.. Compare cooperative movement with modern management.. Identify the factors that created a chasm between the two..
- Week 4Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 2: Cooperative Business Compared With Investor Owned Business · 2 hours
Explain the uniqueness of cooperative management.. Discuss the normative character and complex aims system.. Understand the superior value structure..
- Week 5Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 3: Cooperative Democracy: Structure of Cooperative Democracy · 2 hours
Understand the distinct economic process and democratic control.. Explain the harmony with macro-policy of state..
- Week 6Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 3: Cooperative Democracy: Structure of Cooperative Democracy · 2 hours
Explain cooperative democracy.. Understand the structure of cooperative democracy.. Discuss the management structure of cooperatives..
- Week 7Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 4: Measures to Make Democratic Control Effective · 2 hours
Explain local sub-regional members meetings.. Discuss the local advisory committee in the sub-region.. Understand the election of board members..
- Week 8Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 4: Measures to Make Democratic Control Effective · 2 hours
Identify and differentiate sub-committee and control committees.. Discuss member education and monthly reports..
- Week 9Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 5: Board – Executive Relationship · 2 hours
Describe the Board of Directors and their functions.. Explain the setting up of organizational goals.. Discuss the establishing policies and programmes..
- Week 10Module 1: Cooperative Management
Unit 5: Board – Executive Relationship · 2 hours
Describe executing policies.. Explain employing personnel and delegating powers.. Discuss furnishing information to the board..
- Week 11Module 2: Decision Making in Cooperatives
Unit 1: Job Description of a Member · 3 hours
Discuss the role of a member.. Describe the job description of a director, the president, and the general manager..
Unit 2: Decision Making in Cooperatives: Concept, Kinds, Process and Techniques · 3 hours
Discuss management of cooperative organization decision-making.. Explain the process of decision making..
- Week 12Module 2: Decision Making in Cooperatives
Unit 3: Techniques of Decision Making · 3 hours
Explain Operation Research and Linear Programming.. Describe Risk Analysis and Decision Tree.. Discuss Cost Benefit Analysis..
Unit 4: The Operational Efficiency of Cooperatives, Performance Appraisal Concept · 3 hours
Explain dimensions of operational efficiency.. Discuss criteria for measuring operational efficiency of cooperatives.. List the measurement parameters of operational efficiency..
- Week 13Module 2: Decision Making in Cooperatives
Unit 5: Performance Appraisal and Key Result Areas in Cooperatives · 6 hours
Discuss performance and results in cooperatives.. Explain the method of appraisal and personality appraisal.. Describe appraisal of cooperatives..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key concepts and definitions.
- Practice applying decision-making techniques to real-world cooperative scenarios.
- Review the cooperative principles and international standards, understanding their practical implications.
- Focus on understanding the differences between cooperative and investor-owned businesses.
- Prepare case studies illustrating the application of cooperative management principles.
- Practice past examination questions to familiarize yourself with the exam format and question types.
Questions students ask about this course
What is CRD320 about?
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of cooperative management and organization. It explores the nature of groups, psychological and social forces within them, and their relevance to cooperative administration. The course covers cooperative management principles, business comparisons, democratic structures, decision-making techniques, operational efficiency, training methods, and international cooperation. Students will gain insights into cooperative legislation and principles, equipping them for effective cooperative management.
How many units does CRD320 have?
CRD320, Co-Operatives Management & Organization, has 16 units across 3 modules, over 109 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is CRD320?
CRD320 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Management Sciences.
Is CRD320 hard?
CRD320 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, case study and problem solving work, and it has a practical component.
How long does CRD320 take to study?
About 120 hours of study, spread across its 16 units.
How is CRD320 assessed?
CRD320 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with CRD320?
Cooperative Manager, Cooperative Development Officer, Credit Union Manager, Agricultural Cooperative Specialist and Community Development Coordinator.