AEM 3260

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AEM 3260

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

An evaluation of the fundamental principles, structure, finance, management and governance associated with the cooperative business model, with a focus on agricultural cooperatives. Analyses of the cooperative business organization within the modern economy are emphasized through a mix of lectures, guest speakers, case study discussions and, and experiential learning projects with cooperative businesses.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one of the following: AEM 1200, AEM 2200, AEM 3020, ILRID 1700, or permission of instructor.

Course Attribute (CU-CEL)
Satisfies Requirement Satisfies Dyson Grand Challenges project requirement.

Outcomes
  • Identify economic justifications for the cooperative as a business entity.
  • Illustrate unique characteristics surrounding the governance, finance, and management of cooperative businesses.
  • Analyze contemporary issues facing modern cooperatives with an emphasis on challenges and opportunities facing cooperatives that compete with investor-owned firms.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEM 5260

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8280 AEM 3260   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: one of the following courses: AEM 1200, AEM 2200, HADM 1810, ILRID 1700, or permission of instructor.

  • 19991 AEM 3260   DIS 201