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Local Unit - Cooperatives in Wisconsin

Unit 1 - The American Enterprise System

Unit 2 - Cooperative Business Principles

Unit 3 - The Structure of Cooperatives

Unit 4 - Finance and Taxation of Cooperatives

Unit 5 - The Cooperative Business Team: Members and Directors - Policy & Control

Unit 6 - The Cooperative Business Team: Manager and Employees - Coordination & Operations

Unit 7 - Mini Cooperative Business Experience

Reference List (Reports & PowerPoint Presentations)

In each unit, the instructor follows the discussion guide, using corresponding PowerPoint slides, handouts (exercises in some cases), and references. The Instructor may administer a quiz to complete the unit where applicable and discuss answers

Revision Information

 

Local Unit: Cooperatives of Wisconsin


The Cooperatives in Wisconsin local unit introduces students the history of cooperatives and the role they play today in local economies and Wisconsin industries alike. It's designed to engage students and encourage them to reflect on the cooperatives in their community. It's also designed as an introduction, to help you place later units on cooperative business contexts in a familiar context.

Teaching Tools:
Instructor's Unit Overview and Discussion Guide
Slideshow 1: Types of Cooperatives in Wisconsin
Slideshow 2: Co-ops and Wisconsin Communities
Mini-Quiz
Mini-Quiz Answer Sheet
Project

Teacher's References:
UWCC Economic Impact – National Study
St. Norbert’s Popular Perception Survey
USDA Economic Study: WI
Partial List of Co-ops in Wisconsin



 


Understanding Cooperatives Instructional Program
Developed by: Rural Development - Cooperative Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperative Programs Website