CDA COURSE OUTLINE  

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COURSE TITLE                             COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE

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TARGET GROUP                           Board  Of  Directors and General Manager

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION  

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This course is designed to enhance the knowledge of the Board of Directors and the General Manager in the practice of good governance and management in the cooperative, thereby enabling them to

contribute to the effective operation of the cooperative as an economic and social enterprise.

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NOMINAL DURATION                 28 hours​

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SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOME (LO)  - Upon completion of the course, the learners should be able to :

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               • LO1. Adhere to good governance principles and practices.
 

               • LO2. Ensure the cooperative’s compliance with labor and related laws.
 

               • LO3. Formulate effective policies for implementation.
 

               • LO4. Apply the principles of management in the cooperative.
 

 

LO1  ADHERE TO GOOD GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

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               • Observance of good governance principles is ensured.
               • Active, committed and critical participation in Board meetings is maintained.
               • Documentation and minutes of Board meetings, including agreements and resolutions, are

                 checked for accuracy and correctness.
              • Confidentiality of information and board deliberations is maintained.
              • Decisions of the Board are upheld at all times.

 

CONTENTS

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              • Principles & Practice of Good Governance in Cooperatives - Including Definition, Benefits,

                Characteristics of Good Governance, the Governance, Architecture, Abuses in Coop Governance
              • Duties, Responsibilities and Accountability of a Director
              • Duties, Responsibilities and Accountability of a Manager
              • Code of Ethics and Ethical Standards for Officers of the Cooperative
              • Board-Manager Relationship
              • Managing a Successful Board Meeting

 

CONDITIONS - Learner will be provided with the following :

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             • Case materials on good governance and board-manager relationship
             • Reference materials on Code of Ethics and Ethical Standards
             • Properly ventilated & equipped classroom

 

METHODOLOGIES 

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            • Individual work •  Group work  •  Lecture/discussion

 

ASSESSMENT METHOD

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           • Test/exam     

 

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