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What is the primary purpose of a Workers Cooperative?
What is the primary purpose of a Workers Cooperative?
Which type of cooperative is specifically engaged in insuring life and property?
Which type of cooperative is specifically engaged in insuring life and property?
Which cooperative type focuses on managing potable water distribution?
Which cooperative type focuses on managing potable water distribution?
A Transport Cooperative is defined under which specific regulation?
A Transport Cooperative is defined under which specific regulation?
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How are the members of cooperatives generally characterized?
How are the members of cooperatives generally characterized?
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Which type of cooperative is primarily focused on providing health services to its members?
Which type of cooperative is primarily focused on providing health services to its members?
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What is the primary function of a Marketing Cooperative?
What is the primary function of a Marketing Cooperative?
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A cooperative that combines two or more different types of business activities is known as what?
A cooperative that combines two or more different types of business activities is known as what?
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Which type of cooperative is organized specifically by marginal farmers to address agrarian reform needs?
Which type of cooperative is organized specifically by marginal farmers to address agrarian reform needs?
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Which cooperative focuses on the production and marketing of dairy products?
Which cooperative focuses on the production and marketing of dairy products?
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Study Notes
Types of Cooperatives
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Credit Cooperative: Offers savings and lending services, creating a pooled fund for financial assistance among members for productive and provident purposes.
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Consumer Cooperative: Procures and distributes goods to both members and non-members, focusing on consumer needs.
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Producers Cooperative: Engages in joint production activities, transforming raw materials from members into finished products for sale to members and the public.
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Marketing Cooperative: Supplies production inputs to members and markets their products, enhancing sales opportunities.
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Service Cooperative: Provides various services such as medical care, transportation, insurance, and communication to members.
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Multi-Purpose Cooperative: Combines two or more business activities from different cooperative types, offering diverse services.
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Advocacy Cooperative: Promotes cooperative principles and social projects, focusing on education, training, and community outreach.
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Agrarian Reform Cooperative: Formed by marginal farmers aiming to improve land tenure and management in agrarian reform areas.
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Cooperative Bank: Primarily provides various financial services specifically tailored for cooperatives and their members.
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Dairy Cooperative: Involves members in the production and marketing of milk and dairy products.
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Education Cooperative: Established to operate licensed educational institutions, contributing to educational services.
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Electric Cooperative: Focuses on renewable energy generation and manages power distribution to members.
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Financial Service Cooperative: Engages in savings, credit services, and general financial support for its members.
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Fishermen Cooperative: Organized by fishermen to market fresh or processed seafood products effectively.
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Health Services Cooperative: Provides comprehensive health services to its members, including medical and dental care.
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Housing Cooperative: Supports access to housing for members, operating as a co-owned property entity.
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Insurance Cooperative: Ensures life and property for cooperatives and their members, promoting risk management.
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Transport Cooperative: Offers transportation services, both land and sea, for small vessels as defined by maritime laws.
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Water Service Cooperative: Operates water systems to supply potable water to its members and their households.
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Workers Cooperative: Composed of self-employed individuals providing job opportunities and operating according to cooperative principles.
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Other Types of Cooperatives: Additional cooperative types can be defined by relevant authorities based on community needs.
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Explore the various types of cooperatives, including credit, consumer, and producers cooperatives. This quiz will help you understand their unique purposes and functions. Test your knowledge on how each cooperative operates and serves its members.
