Understanding the Role and Responsibilities of Cooperative Directors
This interactive
workshop is designed for boards
of directors of cooperative
businesses. The subjects covered
include director responsibilities,
effective board decision making,
questions directors should
be asking management, and
board-manager relations. Decision-making
cases will be used to examine
critical board decision-making
areas and evaluate board performance.
Registration Workshops
are offered to individual
boards of directors or groups
of directors. Costs include
teaching materials and faculty
expenses.
Audience Directors
and senior managers of cooperative
businesses.
By Attending You Will
• Gain a better understanding
of the role and responsibilities
of serving as a director
• Learn about effective
board decision-making practices
• Improve board operations
and effectiveness
Teaching Format Participative
workshop with 3-4 hours of
learning.
Contact
Information:
Cooperative Enterprise Program
203 Warren Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-7801
Board
members will participate in
a structured self-evaluation
survey
designed to collect director
input on critical board performance
areas, such as board operations,
director role and responsibilities,
board leadership, board and
management relations, member
and organizational issues,
as well as overall strengths
and weaknesses. Results of
the director survey will be
analyzed and presented to
the full board. Data collected
will be used to assist directors
in leveraging board strengths
and minimizing board weaknesses.
Registration Evaluation survey
and analysis is offered to individual boards
of directors. Costs include data collection,
teaching materials, and faculty expenses.
Audience Directors and managers
who report to the board.
By Attending You Will
• Gain insight on the performance of a board of directors of a cooperative
• Identify key strengths
and weaknesses of board
performance
• Learn about successful
strategies to enhance board
performance and decision
making
Teaching Method Following
an individually designed survey of directors,
faculty will assist the
board in analyzing the survey
results in a workshop format
requiring 3-4 hours.
Contact Information:
Cooperative Enterprise Program
203 Warren Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-7801
