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Age 220: Cooperative Development And Management Question Paper

Age 220: Cooperative Development And Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Economics

Institution: University Of Eldoret question papers

Exam Year:2016

UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
BSc.AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMICS
AGE 220: COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
MAIN EXAM
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL the questions in section A and any TWO questions in section B
SECTION A:(Compulsory -40 mks
QUESTION ONE
a) Provide statistical data to explain why Kenya is considered as one of the leading country in Africa in terms of co_operative moment (10 mks)
b) Critically evaluate contemporary issues facing agricultural co- operative societies in Kenya today (7 mks)
c) List the first three(3) main cooperative societies in Kenya and the years formed. (3 mks)
QUESTION TWO
a) compare co-operatives society and saving and credit societies in Kenya highlighting various activities undertaken (10 mks)
b) Outline two(2) advantages and three (3) limitations of break- even analysis. (5 mks)
c) Justify economic benefit derived from being a member of cooperative society (5 mks)

SECTION B:( Answer any TWO questions_30 mks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Describe structures and management of cooperative in Kenya (8 mks)
b) Explain policy governance that enables the board running cooperative societies to ensure accountability to its members (7 mks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Discuss various sources through which cooperatives finances its activities (8 mks)
b) Outline seven(7) characteristics of production and service cooperative (7 mks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Discuss the role of cooperative societies in achieving the Kenya's vision 2030 (10 mks)
b)List five (5) most prominent agricultural marketing co-operatives which were in operation immediately after independent and the activities they were undertaken (5 mks )
QUESTION SIX
a) Outline and explain seven (7) core principles under which co-operatives operate around the world (7 mks)
b) Outline procedure and law guiding acquisition of co-operative loan by members (8 mks)

Age 220: Cooperative Development And Management Question Paper

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