NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2018 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: CRD 301                                                

CREDIT UNIT: 2

COURSE TITLE:     CONSUMER COOPERATIVE

TIME ALLOWED:   2 HOURS

Instructions:  1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other (2) questions.

   2. Question number 1 carries 30 marks, while the other questions  

       carry 20 marks each.

                        3. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner.

1. (a) With the Aid of a Diagram, kindly elaborate on the Pyramid Structures of Cooperative Societies. 10 MARKS

1. (b) Explained any Five (5) main differences between Cooperative and Capitalism. 10 MARKS

1. (c) Elaborate on the Solutions to Reviving the Consumer Societies. 10 MARKS

2. (a) Elaborate on the factors militating against Consumer marketing cooperatives. 10 MARKS

2. (b) Explained any Five (5) problems peculiar to Produce Marketing cooperatives.10 MARKS

3. (a) Elaborate on the Similarity between Cooperative and Capitalism. 10 MARKS

3. (b) State at least Ten (10) Problems of Consumer Cooperative. 10 MARKS

4. (a) Elaborate on the Value of Cooperative societies to its members. 10 MARKS

4. (b) Narrates the Characteristics of Housing Cooperatives. 10 MARKS

5. (a) Discuss the Problems hindering Consumer Cooperative in Nigeria. 10 MARKS

5. (b) Discuss the Disadvantages of Distributive System. 10 MARKS