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Title: Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State
Credits: Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State," published in April 1922 by The Consumers' League of New York, is a historical account that examines the development and functioning of cooperative societies in the state during the early 20th century. The book discusses the principles of cooperation established by the Rochdale Pioneers, highlighting the importance of member engagement, equitable profit distribution, and collective ownership in enhancing consumer welfare. Through a detailed exploration, it seeks to provide readers with insights into the successes and failures of various consumers' cooperatives in New York. The book presents case studies of successful cooperatives, such as the Utica Cooperative Society and Our Cooperative Cafeteria, demonstrating their effective management and the positive impact on community welfare. It contrasts these with failed cooperatives, revealing common pitfalls such as poor management practices and financial mismanagement that led to their downfall. Furthermore, it emphasizes the significance of experienced leadership, sound financial planning, and community involvement in the sustainability of cooperative enterprises. Overall, the work aims to educate current and prospective cooperators on practical cooperation lessons, serving both as a guide and a cautionary tale in the realm of consumers' cooperatives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Consumers' League of New York City
EBook No.: 10808
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 156
Language: English
Subject: Consumer cooperatives --New York (State)
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State
Credits: Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Consumers' Cooperative Societies in New York State," published in April 1922 by The Consumers' League of New York, is a historical account that examines the development and functioning of cooperative societies in the state during the early 20th century. The book discusses the principles of cooperation established by the Rochdale Pioneers, highlighting the importance of member engagement, equitable profit distribution, and collective ownership in enhancing consumer welfare. Through a detailed exploration, it seeks to provide readers with insights into the successes and failures of various consumers' cooperatives in New York. The book presents case studies of successful cooperatives, such as the Utica Cooperative Society and Our Cooperative Cafeteria, demonstrating their effective management and the positive impact on community welfare. It contrasts these with failed cooperatives, revealing common pitfalls such as poor management practices and financial mismanagement that led to their downfall. Furthermore, it emphasizes the significance of experienced leadership, sound financial planning, and community involvement in the sustainability of cooperative enterprises. Overall, the work aims to educate current and prospective cooperators on practical cooperation lessons, serving both as a guide and a cautionary tale in the realm of consumers' cooperatives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Consumers' League of New York City
EBook No.: 10808
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 156
Language: English
Subject: Consumer cooperatives --New York (State)
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.