NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: CRD 403

CREDIT UNIT: 3

COURSE TITTLE: COMPARATIVE COOPERATIVE

TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS

Instruction: 1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other three (3)

2.Question number one (1) is compulsory and attracts 25marks, while any other questions attract 15 marks each

3. Present your answers to each question in a clear and orderly manner

Question 1. a. Identify any five reasons for the study of Comparative Cooperative (10 marks)

b. Highlight any five factors that influence comparative cooperative practice in Nigeria (5 marks)

c. Trace the evolution of Cooperatives in the United States (10 marks).

Question 2. Discuss the roles of the following international cooperatives

i. The International Agency for Cooperative Development (IACD) (5 marks).

ii. World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) (5 marks).

iii. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (5 marks).

Question 3.

iv. Highlight any five objectives of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) (5 marks).

v. Explain any five roles of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). (10 marks).

Question 4. Briefly discuss the Structure of the Cooperative Movement in Nigeria (15 marks).

Question 5. a. Comparing formal Cooperatives with self-help organizations and identify areas of Similarities between them. (10 marks).

b. Highlight any five factors responsible for the success of consumer cooperative movement in Britain (5 Marks)