Contribution of Co-Operative Societies to Economic Development.
ABSTRACT
This research paper focuses on the Contribution of co-operative societies to economic development in Nigeria with particular reference to Unilever Nigeria Plc. The aim of this project work is to investigate the ways in which co-operatives can act as agents towards a sustainable community on the standard of living on the members of Unilever Nigeria Plc.
In pursuance of this research work, the analytical survey method through the aid of questionnaire was used to collect data from prospective respondents [60 Respondents was used].
This project is a descriptive survey which involves the collection of data for the purpose of describing the impact of co-operative societies on the standard of living of its members. In conclusion, this project work concludes that, to be effective and successful, co-operatives must continuously achieve two inter-related goals among the members of Unilever Nigeria Plc.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTRACT v
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1
1.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 2
1.3 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 2
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 3
1.5 HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY 3
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 3
1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 4
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS 4
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1 NATURE, SCOPE AND EVALUATION OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 7
2.2 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 8
2.3 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY IN UNILEVER NIGERIA PLC 9
2.4 GOALS AND MODE OF OPERATION OF CO-OPERATIVE 10
2.5 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTION TO CO-OPERATIVE 11
2.6 IMPORTANCE OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 12
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 22
3.1 POPULATION SIZE 22
3.2 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION 22
3.3 SAMPLING AND SAMPLING PROCEDURE 23
3.4 DATA COLLECTIONS INSTRUMENT 23
3.5 PROCEDURE FOR DATA ANALYSIS 24
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF RESULT 25
4.1 INTRODUCTION 25
4.2 PRESENTATION OF DATA 25
4.3 ANALYSIS OF RESPONSE 28
4.4 HYPOTHESIS TESTING 33
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 SUMMARY 40
5.2 CONCLUSION 41
5.3 RECOMMENDATION 41
REFERENCES 42
QUESTIONNAIRE 43
INTRODUCTION
The co-operative moment began in Europe in the 19th century, primarily in Britain and France although the shove porter society claims to be one of the world’s first co-operative being established in Aberdeen in1498 (although is has since demutualized to become a private partnership).
The industrial revolution and the increasing mechanism of the economy transformed society and threatened the livelihoods of many workers. They attempted to address describe the climate at the time.
The first documented consumer co-operative was founded in 1769 in barely furnished cottage in Fenwick, East Ayrshire, when local weaver man handled a seeks of oatmeal into John walkers white washed from room and began selling the contest at a discount forming the Fenwick weavers society.
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