Producers Cooperatives as Social and Business Enterprises

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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 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)

LESSON TWO

Two Major Components

AS A SPECIALIZED FIELD IN ECONOMICS - Every Economy or Economic System is concerned with solving three basic problems

LINKS WITH NATIONAL

PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT: There are two major problems to the attainment of development,

AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION AS A DEVELOPMENT TOOL

AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION AND INDUSTRIALIZATION

An Endless journey of the working class:

The Objectives and Purpose of the Producers Cooperative:

LESSON THREE

Factors that Affects Productivity:

Improving productivity

Time - It involves a different phase of operations.

LOCATION PLANNING

These methods assumes the following:

LESSON Five

Seven Elements of Good Forecasts

Steps in the Forecasting Procedures

Approaches to Forecasting There are two general approaches to forecasting, QUALITATIVE and QUANTITATIVE.

FORECASTING TECHNIQUES

Techniques for Averaging It generates a forecast that reflects recent values of a time series.

LESSON Six

Types of Processing:

Effective Capacity determinants:

LESSON Seven

Advantages and Disadvantages of Standardization:

LESSON Eight

Basic Pattern:

Constructing a Layout Chart:

Evaluating Layout Proposals: A developed layout plan may be evaluated in terms of two criteria:

Plant Layout Checklist: A. Material Handling

Selecting Site for Equipment:

LESSON Nine

Function of Inventory:

Objectives of Inventory Control:

Inventory Counting System:

Cost Information:

INVENTORY MODELS

Determinants of Quality

Where to Inspect in the process:

Statistical Process Control Statistical process control is used to evaluate the

Tolerance, Control, Limits and Process Variability

Overview

The document outlines the significance of producers and service cooperatives in fostering economic development and improving community welfare. It provides insights into cooperative structures, productivity measures, and the interdependence of agriculture and industrialization.

Key Points

1Producers cooperatives promote economic cooperation among members
2Agricultural cooperation enhances productivity and income for farmers
3Efficient management and resource allocation are crucial for cooperative success
4Location decisions significantly impact production operations and costs
5Understanding the relationship between agriculture and industry is vital for development

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