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Understanding
Cooperatives
UNIT 3—The Structure of Cooperatives
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Teaching Tools:
Instructor
Discussion Guide
Quiz 3
Quiz 3 Answers
Unit 3
PowerPoint Slides
S 3.1 Cooperative Structure Types
S 3.2 - S 3.3 Financial
Structures
S 3.4 - S 3.5 Geographic Territory Served
S 3.6 - S 3.8 Governance or Control
Structures
S 3.9 Cooperative Functions
S 3.10 Marketing Cooperatives
S 3.11 Purchasing (Supply) Cooperatives
S 3.12 Rural Service Cooperatives
S 3.13 - S 3.15 Other Structural
Arrangements
S 3.16 New Generation Cooperatives
Teacher References
CIR 55:
Co-ops 101
CIR 5:
Cooperatives in Agribusiness
CIR 11:
Cooperatives: What They Are and the Roles of Directors, Members,
Management, and Employees (chapter 1)
CIR
11 Chapter 1 PowerPoint
CIR 45,
Section 3: The American System of Business
Student References
CIR 5:
Cooperatives in Agribusiness
CIR 11:
Cooperatives: What They Are and the Roles of Directors, Members,
Management, and Employees (chapter 1)
CIR 45,
Section 3: The American System of Business
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Unit 3 - The Structure of Cooperatives
Objective
The objective of this unit is to teach the
student the various cooperative structures based on the five classified
areas.
After completion, the student should:
1. Understand the five areas that classify cooperative
structure.
2. Know the two types of financial
structures for cooperatives.
3. Be able to match the
correct structural classifications for each of the categories
of geographic region, control, and functions performed.
4. Be able to match the definition
of other structural arrangements with the proper classification.
Instructor Directions
1. Become familiar with
the information provided as well as listed reference materials.
2. Lead
the discussion using PowerPoint slides and/or selected references provided.
The instructor discussion guide serves as an outline.
3. Have each student
identify a cooperative in the area, and research the structural
organization by interviewing the local manager and others. Then each
student should give a report detailing her/his findings.
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