| Title | ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΤΙΣΜΟΣ / THEORY AND PRACTICE OF COOPERATIVES |
| Code | Ν043Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001785 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter | - | 4 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Agriculture (2011-today)
Registered students: 94
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600142314
|
Type of the Course
- Scientific Area
Course Category
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600142314
- At the Website of the School: www.rural-lab.agro.auth.gr/043e
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. understand the differences between different categories of cooperatives
2. use the cooperative terminology
3. understand the importance of cooperatives for the producers
4. recognize the cooperative's problems
5. discuss about the new trends of cooperatives worldwide
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Definition of Cooperatives and Introduction to Cooperative Classification Schemes. Shapes of cooperation. Types of cooperatives: agricultural, urban, marketing. History of cooperative movement in Greece and worldwide. Cooperative identity, values and principles. Structure, Organization and Management of Cooperatives. Cooperative development. Cooperative education and research. Cooperatives in European Union. Obstacles in cooperation. Comparison between cooperatives and private firms. Cooperative economics. Cooperative policy and legislation. Activities, importance and weaknesses of cooperatives. The role of cooperatives in rural development. The future of cooperatives.
Keywords
cooperatives, cooperative economics
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Teaching with powerpoint
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 75 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 34 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 6 | ||||
| Written assigments | 21 | ||||
| Exams | 4 | ||||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Παπαγεωργίου, Κ. (2015): Βιώσιμη Συνεταιριστική Οικονομία. Εκδόσεις Σταμούλης (κωδικός ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ 50659802).
Additional bibliography for study
1. Κοντογεώργος, Α., Σεργάκη, Π., 2015. Αρχές διοίκησης αγροτικών συνεταιρισμών. [ηλεκτρ. βιβλ.] Αθήνα: Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικών Ακαδημαϊκών Βιβλιοθηκών. Διαθέσιμο στο: http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3684
2. Dijk van G., Sergaki, P. and G. Baourakis, 2019. The Cooperative Enterprise: Practical Evidence for a Theory of Cooperative Entrepreneurship, Springer, ISSN:2364-401X
3. Williams R. 2007. The Cooperative Movement. Globalization from below. Corporate Social Responsibility Series. Ashgate.
4. Σαλαβού, Ε. και Ο. Κυριακίδου. 2010. Μάνατζμεντ. Εταιρικές λειτουργίες. Εκδόσεις Rosili.
5. Κυριακίδου, Ο. & Ε. Σαλαβού, Κοινωνική Επιχειρηματικότητα, Έκδοση: 1/2014, ROSILI ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ - ΕΚΔΟΤΙΚΗ Μ.ΕΠΕ-
Last Update
12-10-2020