JAMB Economics 1984 Question 29

Question 29

Business Organisations

The basic principles of co-operative societies are those of

  1. A.active participation of capitalists in the affairs of co-operative societies
  2. B.worker ownership and worker control
  3. C.sole proprietorship
  4. D.partnership
  5. E.denying of credit facilities to members.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (worker ownership and worker control)

Explanation

Co-operatives are owned and democratically controlled by their own members, who are also the people who work in or use them.