Mendoza, Eugenio V. , author ,
The path to the success of cooperatives / Eugenio V. Mendoza, Eulogio T. Castillo. --
Includes bibliographical reference (pages 291-296) and index.
Part I. Basic concepts Chapter 1. The cooperative corporation Definition of cooperative The cooperative principles The main concepts of cooperation Distinguishing features of cooperation, capitalism, socialism, communism, and fascism Delineation of cooperation with other economic systems Comparison of an ordinary and a cooperative corporation Dimensions of cooperative operations The government's role in the development of cooperatives Part II. Membership support : the key to cooperative success Chapter 2. The primacy of members in a cooperative Chapter 3. Member relations : strategies for enlisting sustained membership support Member relation and the education principle Description and objective of member relations Member relations and the motives for man's economic action Unique features of member relation in cooperatives Imperatives of a member relation programs Basic prerequisites to an effective member relation program Coverage of member relations Disseminating cooperative ideas Basic approach to member relations Part III. Success factors for cooperative operations Chapter 4. Firm commitment to achieve fundamental objectives Chapter 5. strict adherence to the basic cooperative principles Democratic control by member-patrons Limited returns on share capital Service at cost Chapter 6. The organization of cooperatives Basic preorganization economic survey Conventional methods of organizing cooperatives Other major concerns in the organization of a cooperative Chapter 7. Judicious choice of type of cooperative Types of cooperative based on broad sectors of the economy Types of cooperative based on broad levels of organization Types of cooperatives based on membership Types of cooperatives based on capital structure Types of cooperatives based on number of commodities handled and/or services performed Types of cooperatives based on legal personality Types of cooperatives based on geographical coverage Types of cooperatives based on nature of activities Types of cooperatives based on common bond of membership Types of cooperatives based on degree of adherence to cooperative principles Chapter 8. Implementation of comprehensive cooperative education and training programs The education principle Guidelines for an education and training program for members, officials and employees Guidelines for an education and information program for the general public Guidelines for an education and information program for the general public Guidelines for an education program for educational institutions Chapter 9. Close supervision of cooperatives Chapter 10. Effective leadership Part IV. Success factors for business operations Chapter 11. sound management Definition of sound cooperative management Needs for sound management Building up of a component cooperative management team Development of broad knowledge and understanding of management accounting principles, techniques, and tools for cooperatives Chapter 12. Sufficient volume of business Key strategies to increase volume The pooling method of cooperative marketing Other effective methods of handling members' produce Chapter 13 Adequate and sound financing Difficulties in cooperative financing Basic philosophies and concepts of cooperative financial management Methods of raising capital General guiding principles for determining the amount of capital needed Formulation of a balanced financial program in cooperative business Adoption of the revolving fund capital plan of financing cooperatives Part V. Management evaluation : an indispensable tool in management improvement Chapter 14. The management evaluation instrument Objective of the evaluation instrument Format of the instrument Three major types of criteria for evaluating management Chapter 15. The need for sustained regular and periodic evaluation
ISBN 9789715425278
Cooperative societies -- Management
334
The path to the success of cooperatives / Eugenio V. Mendoza, Eulogio T. Castillo. --
Includes bibliographical reference (pages 291-296) and index.
Part I. Basic concepts Chapter 1. The cooperative corporation Definition of cooperative The cooperative principles The main concepts of cooperation Distinguishing features of cooperation, capitalism, socialism, communism, and fascism Delineation of cooperation with other economic systems Comparison of an ordinary and a cooperative corporation Dimensions of cooperative operations The government's role in the development of cooperatives Part II. Membership support : the key to cooperative success Chapter 2. The primacy of members in a cooperative Chapter 3. Member relations : strategies for enlisting sustained membership support Member relation and the education principle Description and objective of member relations Member relations and the motives for man's economic action Unique features of member relation in cooperatives Imperatives of a member relation programs Basic prerequisites to an effective member relation program Coverage of member relations Disseminating cooperative ideas Basic approach to member relations Part III. Success factors for cooperative operations Chapter 4. Firm commitment to achieve fundamental objectives Chapter 5. strict adherence to the basic cooperative principles Democratic control by member-patrons Limited returns on share capital Service at cost Chapter 6. The organization of cooperatives Basic preorganization economic survey Conventional methods of organizing cooperatives Other major concerns in the organization of a cooperative Chapter 7. Judicious choice of type of cooperative Types of cooperative based on broad sectors of the economy Types of cooperative based on broad levels of organization Types of cooperatives based on membership Types of cooperatives based on capital structure Types of cooperatives based on number of commodities handled and/or services performed Types of cooperatives based on legal personality Types of cooperatives based on geographical coverage Types of cooperatives based on nature of activities Types of cooperatives based on common bond of membership Types of cooperatives based on degree of adherence to cooperative principles Chapter 8. Implementation of comprehensive cooperative education and training programs The education principle Guidelines for an education and training program for members, officials and employees Guidelines for an education and information program for the general public Guidelines for an education and information program for the general public Guidelines for an education program for educational institutions Chapter 9. Close supervision of cooperatives Chapter 10. Effective leadership Part IV. Success factors for business operations Chapter 11. sound management Definition of sound cooperative management Needs for sound management Building up of a component cooperative management team Development of broad knowledge and understanding of management accounting principles, techniques, and tools for cooperatives Chapter 12. Sufficient volume of business Key strategies to increase volume The pooling method of cooperative marketing Other effective methods of handling members' produce Chapter 13 Adequate and sound financing Difficulties in cooperative financing Basic philosophies and concepts of cooperative financial management Methods of raising capital General guiding principles for determining the amount of capital needed Formulation of a balanced financial program in cooperative business Adoption of the revolving fund capital plan of financing cooperatives Part V. Management evaluation : an indispensable tool in management improvement Chapter 14. The management evaluation instrument Objective of the evaluation instrument Format of the instrument Three major types of criteria for evaluating management Chapter 15. The need for sustained regular and periodic evaluation
ISBN 9789715425278
Cooperative societies -- Management
334