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Unit 5 - Instructor
Discussion Guide
PowerPoint Slides for Unit 5 Discussion Guide
Corresponding slides are in parenthesis with associated discussion
points, denoted “S” for slide and by number.
I. Members Make Cooperatives Work - CIR 11, Chapter 2 (S 5.1)
a) Members exercise their responsibilities (S 5.2)
1) Commit to products, services,
maintaining control, financing (S 5.3)
2) Use the cooperative as much as
possible (S 5.4)
3) Carry out their ownership and
control duties (S 5.5)
4) Legal responsibilities are
pertinent (S 5.6)
5) Know and understand their
cooperative’s attributes (S 5.7)
6) Finance the cooperative a number of
ways (S 5.9)
7) Member use is important for a
variety of reasons (S 5.10)
II. The Cooperative Director - CIR 11, Chapter 3 (S 5.11)
a) Directors have important responsibilities
(S 5.12)
b) Selecting directors – traits and what to look for (S 5.13 & S
5.14)
c) Potential directors – election requirements (S 5.15 & S 5.17)
d) Directors have primary control (S 5.17)
e) Directors responsibilities differ from those of management (S 5.18)
f) A look at nine overall responsibilities (S 5.19)
g) Responsibilities in greater detail
1) Directors
preserve character (S 5.20)
2) They
safeguard cooperative assets (S 5.21)
3) They
hire, give authority to, and appraise the manager (S 5.22)
4) They set,
review, and update cooperative policies (S 5.23)
5) They
distribute members’ financial benefits ultimately controlling the
cooperative’s balance sheet (S 5.24)
6) They plan
by knowing and evaluating the cooperative’s business, setting goals,
developing strategies, and
monitoring progress (S 5.25)
7) They
evaluate themselves for self improvement, stronger board performance, and
more productive meetings
(S 5.26)
8) They
choose officers to lead the board (S 5.27)
9) They
appoint necessary committees to improve board effectiveness (S 5.28)
Divide students into groups and have them complete Case
Study 5 and then discuss solution.
Have students complete Quiz 5 and then discuss answers.
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