A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING CO-OPERATIVE LAWS (A CASE STUDY OF COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY)

ABSTRACT This research work is focused on the study of critically the origin, reasons, importance and the problems affecting the co-operative laws. It specifically dealt with different sections of the co-operative laws and their importance and prospects with co-operative economics department.  In order to carryout this research work five research questions were formulated. The research reviewed related literature written and used, questionnaires as well as personnel interview in gathering data, percentage relations were used to analyze the data so collected.  The major findings on critically the importance of co-operative laws.  The research work also examine the co-operative laws and recommendations on how to solve the problems of co-operative society. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page i Title Pageii Approval Page                                                           iii            Dedication                                                                 iv            Acknowledgement                                                      v      Abstract                                                                     vi             Table of Contents                                                         vii    
CHAPTER ONE   1.0    Introduction1 1.1   Background of The Study1 1.2   Statement Of The Problems3    1.3   Objective of the Study4    1.4   Research Questions5    1.5   Significance of the Study6    1.6   Scope and the Delimitation of the Study7    1.7   Definition of Terms8
CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literatures Review12 2.1Co-operative Law12 2.2How Co-operative Law Limits its Growth15 2.3Co-operative Law and the Courts18 2.4Members of Co-operative and Its Law21 2.5Contents of Co-operative Law21 2.6Eastern Nigeria co-operative Law of 1963.25 2.7   Observation of 1993 Decree25
CHAPTER THREE 3.0   Research Design and Methodology27 3.1Research Design27 3.2Area of the Study27 3.3Population of the Study28 3.4Sample Size Determination28 3.5Sources of Data30 3.6Method of Data Collection31 3.7Administration of Instrument 32 3.8Method of Data Analysis32
CHAPTER FOUR 4.0Data Presentation and Analysis33 4.1Presentation of Responses from Questionnaire33 4.2Interpretation of Data37
CHAPTER FIVE 5.0Summary Of Findings, Conclusions And Recommendation  5.1Summary Of Findings38 5.2Recommendation39 5.3Conclusion41 Bibliography Appendix