Instructor's Guide

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Local Unit - Cooperatives in Wisconsin

Unit 1 - The American Enterprise System

Unit 2 - Cooperative Business Principles

Unit 3 - The Structure of Cooperatives

Unit 4 - Finance and Taxation of Cooperatives

Unit 5 - The Cooperative Business Team: Members and Directors - Policy & Control

Unit 6 - The Cooperative Business Team: Manager and Employees - Coordination & Operations

Unit 7 - Mini Cooperative Business Experience

Reference List (Reports & PowerPoint Presentations)

In each unit, the instructor follows the discussion guide, using corresponding PowerPoint slides, handouts (exercises in some cases), and references. The Instructor may administer a quiz to complete the unit where applicable and discuss answers

Revision Information

Unit 5 - The Cooperative Business Team:
Members and Directors - Policy & Control


The Cooperative Business Team: Members and Directors - Policy & Control unit teaches the rights and responsibilities of cooperative members as they participate in the cooperative either in their role as a member/patron, or as an elected director of the cooperative.
 

Teaching Tools
Instructor's Unit Overview and Discussion Guide
Case Study 5  - The Busy Director
Case Study 5 Solution
Quiz 5
Quiz 5 Answers
Unit 5 PowerPoint Slides

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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