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Understanding
Cooperatives
UNIT 5—The Cooperative Business
Team: Members
and Directors - Policy & Control
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Documents Unit 5
Teaching Tools
Instructor
Discussion Guide
Case Study
5 - The Busy Director
Case
Study 5 Solution
Quiz 5
Quiz 5 Answers
Unit 5
PowerPoint Slides
(CIR 11, Chapters 1 & 2)
S 5.1 - S 5.10 Members
S 5.11 - S 5.28 Directors
Teacher References
CIR 11:
Cooperatives What They Are and the Role of Members, Directors, Management,
and Employees (Chapters 2 and 3 used in this unit).
CIR 45,
Section 4: Who Runs the Cooperative Business: Members
CIR 45,
Section 5: Who Runs the Cooperative
Business: Directors
CIR 61:
The Circle of Responsibilities of Cooperative Boards
CIR 62:
Cooperative Directors: Asking Necessary Questions
Supplemental Reference: Video - What Co-op
Directors Do, VHS 24 minutes
Student References
CIR 11:
Cooperatives What They Are and the Role of Members, Directors, Management,
and Employees (Chapters 2 and 3 used in this unit).
CIR 45,
Section 4: Who Runs the Cooperative Business: Members
CIR 45,
Section 5: Who Runs the Cooperative
Business: Directors
CIR 61:
The Circle of Responsibilities of Cooperative Boards
CIR 62:
Cooperative Directors: Asking Necessary Questions
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Unit 5 - The Cooperative Business Team:
Members and Directors -
Policy & Control
Objective
The objective of this unit is to teach the
student the role of members and the responsibilities of directors for
setting the policies of the cooperative and providing control.
After completion, the student should:
1. Be able to identify the responsibilities
of cooperative members.
2. Identify the responsibilities of the
directors in a cooperative.
3. Understand and explain the duties of a
cooperative director.
4. Be able to understand organized steps
toward making a business decision.
Instructor Directions
1. Become familiar with the information
provided as well as the suggested reference materials.
2. Lead the discussion using the PowerPoint
slides and selected references provided. A discussion guide serves as an
outline. (CIR 61 and CIR 62 should also be used as references for more
advanced students.)
3. Distribute the student case study, review
the problem solving techniques, and prepare to discuss student solutions.
4. If possible, make contact with the
cooperatives in your area, and arrange for a cooperative member or director
to speak to the class about their role in their cooperative.
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