AEM 2230

Cooperative Business Management

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

An evaluation of the fundamental principles, structure, finance, management and governance associated with the cooperative organization, with a focus on agricultural cooperatives. Analyses of the cooperative business organization within the modern economy are emphasized through a mix of lectures, guest speakers, and cooperative business case study discussions.

When Offered Spring.

• Identify economic justifications for the cooperative as a business entity.
• Illustrate unique characteristics surrounding the governance, finance, and management of cooperative businesses.
• Critique contemporary issues facing modern agribusinesses with emphasis on challenges facing cooperatives that compete with investor-owned firms.

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