The Importance Of Studying Principles And Economics Of Co-operative As A Qualifying Subject For The Award Of Ond In Business Studies

MEANING OF CO-OPERATIVE

The co-operative institution will tell us that the co-operative institution is about people. It’s about a business.  It is in line with these assertion that various definitions of this subject have been postulated by some school of thoughts.  Whereas some scholars see co-operative or define co-operative as an association of person usually of limited means who have voluntarily joined together to achieve a common Economic goals through the formation of a democratically  controlled business organization, making equitable contribution to the capital required and accepting a fair share of the risk and benefits of the undertaking in which the members actively participate.

PREFACE                                                                    I

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT                                          II

DEDICATION                                                           III

COVER PAGE                                                            IV

TITLE PAGE                                                               V

APPROVAL PAGE                                                     VI

Chapter One

Meaning of Co-operative

Co-operative Value

Chapter Two

Principles of Co-operative Business

I.C.A Principles of 1937

Voluntary and Open Membership

Democratic Member Control

Member economic participation

Autonomy and Independence

Education, Training and Information

Co-operation among Co-operatives

Concern for Community

Chapter Three

The Rochdale Pioneers I.C.A

Aim of the I.C.A

I.C.A Membership

Types of membership

Rights of members.

Duties of members

Past I.C. A Congresses 

Chapter Four

Introduction

Reasons for joining co-operatives

Classification and Types of co-operatives

 Producer co-operative society/movement.

Chapter Five