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 320

COURSE TITTLE: COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZING

CREDIT UNIT: 2

TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS

Instruction: 1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other two (2)

                     2. Question number one (1) is compulsory and attracts 30 marks,  while any other two questions attract 20 marks each

         3. Present your answers any points in a clearly and orderly manner

QUESTION 1: a. Cooperative is a business model that has unique attributes which distinguish it from all other forms of business. Based on these unique attributes, compare cooperative business investors owned business. [10 Marks]

2. Briefly explain the measures that can make democratic governance work effectively in cooperative society [20 Marks]

QUESTION 2: The decision-making involves logical and sequential steps, which have to be followed in any scientific decision-making process. With reference to cooperative society highlight and discuss in a logical and sequential manner, the decision making process in cooperative society [20 Marks]

QUESTION 3: (a). Highlight the job responsibilities of President in any given cooperative society [10Marks]

b. The goals of every organization are realized by means of performance and results. Briefly discuss different kinds of appraisal as it is applicable to cooperative society:  [10 Marks]

QUESTION 4: When we closely examine the concept of operational efficiency in the context of a cooperative organization, we may arrive at four distinct aspects of the concept. Therefore, briefly explain four operational efficiency in cooperative society.[10 Marks]

b. Different members have a variety of interests in their cooperative.  However, if cooperative society wants to function effectively, each member has a big responsibility to the success of their cooperative society. Highlight the responsibilities of members to their cooperative society.[10 Marks]

QUESTION 5: Briefly list and discuss the effective techniques that can be adopted for decision making in cooperative organization [20 Marks]