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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
GEB0409-4 |
SEMESTER |
4 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
Cooperation and Cooperative Entrepreneurship | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
3 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Core course (Special background) | ||||
| PREREQUISITE COURSES | No | ||||
| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes (in English) | ||||
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COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
https://
eclass.uowm.gr/courses/AGRO156/
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Understand the basic concepts of cooperation and cooperative entrepreneurship 2. Understand the purposes of cooperative entrepreneurship as well as the basic characteristics of cooperatives 3. Distinguish the characteristics that differentiate cooperative enterprises from other enterprises 4. Become familiar with the basic cooperative values and principles 5. Become familiar with economic theory and points of contact with cooperation and cooperative entrepreneurship 6. Become familiar with the structure and organization of cooperatives, as well as the legislation governing the operating framework of cooperatives 7. Understand the benefits of cooperative activity 8. Identify the weaknesses and problems of cooperatives in the Greece 9. Assess the necessity of expanding cooperative education in Greece 10. Become familiar with the cooperative activity both in the EU and at the global level 11. Become familiar with the development of the cooperative movement in Greece 12. Understand the operating framework of New Generation cooperatives 13. Finally perceive, through exemplary applications, good practices of cooperative entrepreneurship from the Mediterranean countries. |
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General Competences |
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Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies. Decision making. Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking. Criticism and self-criticism. |
3. SYLLABUS
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• Concepts of partnership and co-operation • Purposes and characteristics of cooperatives • Cooperatives and private companies • Cooperative values and principles • Economic theory of cooperation and cooperative development • Structure, organization and legislation of cooperatives • Activities of cooperatives and benefits • Weaknesses and problems of cooperatives • Cooperative education • Agricultural cooperatives in the EU and in the world • The cooperative movement in Greece • New Generation cooperatives • Example applications from the Mediterranean countries |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
In the classroom (face to face) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
- Use of ICT with learning process support through the e-class electronic platform in teaching and communicating with students | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
. Official written exam at the end of the semester. II. Written final exam which includes: o Multiple Choice Exam o Short Answer Questions |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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• Papageorgiou L.K., 2015. Sustainable Cooperative Economy – Theory and Practice, 3rd edition. Stamouli Publications. (in Greek) • Kamenidis X., 2016. Cooperatives, Principles, economic, political, development, organization, legislation. Kyriakidis Publications. (in Greek) • Lambos K., 1999. Cooperatives and Development, Dardanos Publications. (in Greek) |
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