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Kbt 421: Co-Operative Management Question Paper

Kbt 421: Co-Operative Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agribusiness Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
SCIENCE (AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND TRADE)
KBT 421: CO-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
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DATE: FRIDAY 30TH MARCH 2012
TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other Two .

Question 1
a)
Define a cooperative society.

(3 marks)
b)
Explain the differences between a co-operative society and a public corporation under
the following headings

(6 marks)

i)
Meaning and ownership

ii)
Formation
iii)
Management

c)
Explain in detail two ways in which cooperatives purchase products from their
members

(4 marks)
d)
Describe the structure and diversity of cooperatives in Kenya.

(6 marks)
e)
Explain why the governments are interested in supervision and control of
cooperatives citing the instruments used by the Kenyan government.
(4 marks)
f)
Explain factors that enhanced rapid development of co-operative societies in Kenya.

(8 marks)
g)
Describe three main potential areas of cutting edge innovations and how they can be
applied in cooperative enterprises to make them more competitive.
(6 marks)
h)
Describe how the cooperative principle of democratic member control and issues of
good governance is incorporated in the cooperative Act in Kenya.
(5 marks)

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Question 2
Discuss how cooperative societies can play a leading role in the achievements of any five
millennium development goals in Kenya.

(15 marks)

Question 3
Economic Opportunity, Empowerment and Security are three strategies identified in poverty
reduction. Discuss the potential contribution of cooperatives in the achievement of these
strategies in Kenya’s vision 2030.

(15 marks)

Question 4
a)
Define corporate governance

(5 marks)

b)
Discuss five potential strategies that co-operative enterprises in Kenya can adopt to
promote good corporate governance in their management practices.
(10 marks)

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