This article throws light upon the five main forms of co-operative societies. The forms are: 1. Co-Operative Societies 2. Consumer's Co-operative Societies 3. Co-Operative Marketing Societies 4. Industrial Co-Operatives 5. Co-Operative Farming Societies. Form # 1. Co-Operative Credit Societies: The societies are voluntary associations of people with moderate means, formed with the objective of providing the short-time financial accommodation to [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Organizational Development (O.D) 2. Objectives of Organisational Development 3. Characteristics 4. Steps. Meaning of Organisational Development (O.D): Organisational (or organization) Development or simply O.D. is a technique of planned change. It seeks to change beliefs, attitudes, values and structures-in fact the entire culture of the organization—so that the organization [...]
The characteristic features of co-operative form of organisation are as follows: 1. Voluntary Association 2. Democratic Set-Up 3. Service Motive 4. No Exploitation 5. Concept of Equality 6. Each for Every One 7. Spirit of Self-Help 8. Wider-Interests of Community Looked after 9. No Place for Middlemen 10. Disposal of Surplus. Feature # 1. Voluntary Association: It is a voluntary [...]