MANAGEMENT OF CO-OPERATIVES
The major strength of co-operatives lies in their values and principles which are lacking in other forms of business organizations. This unit enable learners to:
- Identify the characteristics of co-operative organizations
- Evaluate the roles that co-operatives play in economic and social development
- Advise the country on co-operation as one of the means to achieve development goals
- Promote and defend the ideals of co-operation.
Subject content
INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CO-OPERATIVES
THE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVES IN KENYA
CO-OPERATIVE PRINCIPLES
FORMATION OF A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
MANAGEMENT OF A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
MODERN FORMS OF CO-OPERATION
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COOPS A ND OTHER FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
FUNDS FOR A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
KUSCCO
FOSAS AND CHALLENGES
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The Co-operative Digest December 2007