LESSON ONE
LESSON ONE
PRODUCERS COOPERATIVES: AS SOCIAL AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Producers and Service Cooperatives as alternative business structure for total Human Development Production and services, whether agricultural or industrial, is an opportunity business venture for a producers and service cooperative. It brings about significant contributions to society through labor and productive use of people's money. It encourages the people to save and contribute to the capital of their cooperative.
Compared to other types of cooperatives, producer and service cooperatives have a greater impact on people and community. The production, processing and semi processing activities of the enterprise of producer cooperative has had a multiplier effect on the working force.
Manufacturing Operation versus Service Operations:
Manufacturing Operation versus Service Operations:
Manufacturing involves production of an output, such as shoes, bags or any goods that we can see and or touch, while service generally involves the action like the drivers, auto mechanics repair, caregiver and or projecting a film in a theater.
According to Stevenson, majority of service jobs fall into these categories:
Government (Local Government Unit, National)
Wholesale and retail (Clothing, food, appliances, stationery, etc)
Financial Services (banking, lending, insurance etc.) Health Care (Dentists, doctors, hospital care)
Personal Services (Laundry, dry cleaning, hair and beauty, gardening)
Business Services (data processing, delivery, employment agencies etc) Education (schools, colleges etc)