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THE
IMPACT OF SEMINARS WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCE IN THE PROMOTION OF CO-OPERATIVE
SOCIETIES
(A
CASE STUDY OF ACTIVITIES OF ECONFED IN PROMOTING COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, ENUGU
STATE)
ABSTRACT
An investigation into the impact of
seminars, workshops and conferences in promotion of co-operative fields workers
was carried out by the use of questionnaire and review of existing literature
in the field. A total of sixty (60) respondents were used for the
study. Respondents were randomly drawn from various members of Economic
Co-operative Federation Limited (ECOFED) and the co-operative division of the
ministry of Commerce and industry Enugu State. The
findings shows that the members of Economic Co-operative Federation Limited
(ECOFED) have not benefited adequately from the use of seminars/ workshops and
conference as a veritable tool for co-operative education and training. It was
also observed that the morals of existing co-operative members and staff is at
rock bottom level due probably to lack of motivation through training analysis
be conducted to find out the specific area of training needed and the
appropriate approaches to be used to ensure adequately co-operative training to
supply the co-operative manpower requirements needed to bring about a rapid
development in co-operative promotion and co-operative performance in Economic
Co-operative Federation Limited (ECOFED) and Enugu State at large.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the
Study
1.2 Statement of the
Problem
1.3 Objective of the
Study
1.4 Research
Questions
1.5 Research
Hypothesis
1.6 Significant of
the
Study
1.7 Delimitation of
Study
1.8 Definition of the
Term
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1
The importance of Manpower Training for Co-operative Development
2.2 Obstacles
to Co-operative Manpower Development
2.3
The Aims and Objectives of Seminars, Workshops and Conferences in the
Promotion of Co-operative Societies
2.4 The Method and Means of Co-operative Enlightenment
and Performance
2.5 Techniques/
approaches to Co-operative Manpower
Development
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
Research
Design and Methodology
31
3.1 Research Design
31
3.2 Area of Study
31
3.3 Population of the
Study
3.4 Sample Size
Determination
3.5 Sources of Data
Collection
3.6 Method of Data
Collection
3.7 Administration of
Instrument
3.8 Method of Data
Analysis
3.9 Test of
Hypothesis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation,
Analysis and Interpretation of Data
4.1 Presentation of
Data
4.2 Analysis of
Data
4.3 Interpretation of
Data
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary of
Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary of
Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3
Recommendations
Reference
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of the study
The main topic of this research project
is based on the impact of seminars, workshops and conferences in the enhancing
the performance and promotion of co-operative societies in Enugu State through
Enugu State Co-operative Federation Limited (ECOFED).
Historical Background
Co-operative and co-operative Education
is a form of business or organization where persons of similar social economic
background put their resource together to establish a business on self-help
basis in which member benefits from the business in their capacity as either
member customer or member employee of that co-operative business.
Education is the systematic training of people through formal or informal
means, seminars, workshops and conferences etc, aimed at bringing about change
in behavior of the recipient. It enables the recipient to acquire knowledge
skills and abilities that is often exhibited through performance of
tasks. According to the new Websters/ dictionary of English language
(1995:298) education is instruction or training by which people (generally
young) learn to develop use their mental, moral and physical powers.
In the words of Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (1989:385) education is a
system of training and instrument designed to give knowledge and develop
skills, knowledge abilities and development of character and mental power that
result from a training intellectual, physical etc. From the foregoing, one can
conclude that education has to do with advancement of knowledge, skills,
acquisitions and intellectual advancement generally. The over-all effort
of education is change. Co-operative seminar, workshops and conferences
is therefore concerned with the systematic training and instruction of people
on the aims, objectives, merits, and benefits of co-operative business so as to
create in them ability to appreciation the role of co-operative business in
improving the socio-economic background of the members, the community and
nation at large.
1.2
Statement of the Problem
It is obvious that illiteracy and poor
leadership impediment, against the co-operative movement. Co-operative
can only be successful in the hand of those who know its sound ideas and
principles.
It is of common knowledge, that most of the co-operative members have not been
sufficient exposed to adequate training in terms of seminars, workshops, and
conferences. Lack of co-operative training has been the greatest hindrance in
the development of Enugu State Co-operative Federation Limited (ECOFEDO) in
general. Co-operative seminars, workshop and conference is all about the
knowledge of the characteristics features of a co-operative organization. It deals
with structural and functional characteristics and practice of co-operative as
a socio-economic organization and how to acquire the membership of the
co-operative movement of their individual and collective responsibility. In
relationship to the above situation, co-operative cannot be expected to achieve
the level of business profitability that would keep movement on path of
sustainable growth and development. This study is therefore to assess the
impact of seminars, workshops and conferences in enhancing the performance of
cooperative field workers in Enugu State Co-operative Federation Limited
(ECOFED).
1.3
Objective of the Study
The basic objective of this study is to
determine the over all impact of the co-operative training program like
seminars, workshop and conferences in enhancing the performance of co-operative
field workers in Enugu state, Co-operative Federation (ECOFED).
Therefore, the objectives of this study include the following:
1. To
determine the vital role played by co-operative seminars, workshops and
conferences in enhancing the performances of co-operative field workers in
Enugu State co-operative Federation (ECOFED).
2. To
determine the adequacy or otherwise the institution encouragement e.g funding,
government policy, support etc, made for co-operative seminars, workshops and
conferences.
3. To
understand the reaction of the existing co-operative society concerning
co-operative seminar, workshop and conference in Enugu State Co-operative
Federation (ECOFED).
4. TO
establish ascertain whether there are gaps in the course offered during the
seminar workshops and conference in enhancing the performance of co-operative
federation.
1.4
Research Questions
This study is built around the
following questions:
i.
How far has Enugu state co-operative Federation (ECOFED) utilized co-operative
seminars, workshops and conferences in enhancing the performance of cooperative
field workers?
ii.
Whether the right caliber of staff and facilities needed for effective
co-operative training program were used?
iii.
What impact does the training have on co-operative organization in the area?
iv.
Are there institutional arguments for participants of these seminars, workshops
and conference for the purpose of critical evaluation?
v.
What specific subject area are training program?
1.5
Research Hypotheses
Subsequent to the aforementioned
objectives and research questions, the following hypotheses have been
formulated and shall be subjected to empirical tests. The hypothesis are
presented in both null and alternative hypotheses.
1.
Ho: Seminars, workshop and conferences has
no
impact
in the promotion of co-operative
societies.
H1:
Seminars,
workshop and conferences has impact
in
the promotion of co-operative societies.
2.
Ho: Seminar, Workshop and Conferences do
not
Promote Cooperative
societies.
Hi:
Seminar,
workshop and conferences promote
cooperative
societies.
3.
Ho: Seminars,
Workshops and Conferences are not
Effective tools in
Promoting Cooperative Societies.
H1:
Seminars,
Workshops and Conferences are
Effective
tools in promoting cooperative societies.
4.
Ho: Seminar,
workshops and conference do not have
any
significant in the promotion of cooperative
societies in Enugu State.
H1: Seminar,
workshops and conference have any
significant
in the promotion of cooperative
societies in Enugu State.
5.
Ho: Seminars,
workshops and conferences not
Enough
tools in promoting the activities of
cooperative society by ECOFED.
Hi:
Seminars, workshops conference are enough
tools in
promoting the activities of cooperative societies.
1.6
Significance of the Study
The study will assist in the
establishment of future directions for providing co-operative training program
like seminars, workshops and conferences in enhancing the performance of
co-operative field workers in Enugu State Co-operative Federation (ECOFED). It
will also assist policy makers to identify areas of operation between the
co-operative movement, the government and co-operative training programs.
Finally, it is designed to improve the quality of manpower available for
co-operative development and performance in Enugu State Co-operative Federation
(ECOFED) and the state at large.
1.8
Definition of Terms
1.
Seminar: A meeting for discussion and practical work on a particular
subject, in which a group of people share their knowledge and experience.
2.
Conference: (A) A meeting at which people make formal discussion and
interact on ideas (B) a large official meeting usually lasting for few days at
which people with the same work or interest come together to discussion their
views.
3.
Performance: The ability of person to do or execute an action play.
4.
Enhancement: To increase or add to the value of somebody something.
5.
Co-operative: An autonomous association of person united voluntary to
meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a
jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.
6.
Field Workers: Are the people agents, sent by co-operative society to
the communities to teach the people about co-operatives and it benefits
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