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6. Organisation Type Select a type according to the organizational structure − Co-operative: An autonomous association composed mainly of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. − Mutual: Private co-operative type organization providing insurance or other welfare related services. Consider also micro-insurance and mutuals with both voluntary and compulsory membership. − Co-operative of co-operatives/mutuals. This composite category includes: A) Co-operatives composed mainly of co-operatives/mutuals that carry out an economic activity for the production of goods or the provision of services of common interest for their members; 7. Main activity B) Co-operatives or federations composed mainly of co-operatives/mutuals that represent the interest of their members in the political sphere and in relations with Society, Economy, Public Amministration, Government, Trade Unions, etc. If answer to question 6 is Co-operative of co-operatives/mutuals Please select the main activity carried out by organization: − Carrying out an economic activity for the production of goods or services of common interest for the members − Representing the interest of the members in the political sphere and in relations with Society, Parliament, Government, Trade Unions, etc. 8. Level of activities 9. Level of distribution 10. Sector of activity Please select the level at which activities are conducted: − Local level − National level − International level Please select the level at which products are distributed: (even through middlemen) − Local level − National level − International level Please choose one or more of the following sector of activity: − A: AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING − B: MINING AND QUARRYING − C: MANUFACTURING − D: ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY − E: WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES − F: CONSTRUCTION − G: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES − H: TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE − I: ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES − J: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION − K: FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES − L: REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES − M: PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES − N: ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES − P: EDUCATION
11. Co-operative type − Q: HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK ACTIVITIES − R: ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION − X: OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES If in question n. 5 you selected "co-operative", please select one of the following co-operative types. Only one answer is allowed. − Worker co-operative. A co-operative owned and democratically controlled by its worker-owners. Worker co-operatives enable members to obtain more favorable working conditions than those available on the market, both in terms of quality and economy. − Retail co-operative. A co-operative formed to purchase and supply goods and services at competitive conditions in the interest of members (retailers). − Consumer co-operative. A co-operative owned and democratically controlled by its main consumers. Consumer co-operatives enable members to obtain supplies and/or durable goods on more favorable conditions than those available on the market. They work to safeguard the quality of products and services as well as sales prices. − Purchasing co-operative. A co-operative formed to aggregate demand to get lower prices from selected suppliers. It is often used to reduce costs of procurement. − Producers co-operative. A co-operative owned and democratically controlled by producers who band together to process or market their products. − Co-operative bank, financial co-operative, credit union. Private co-operative enterprise providing banking and financial intermediation services, democratically controlled by its member customers (borrowers and depositors). Consider Credit unions and banks whose capital is composed also by individuals without rights regarding the management of the bank. − Insurance co-operative. A co-operative owned and democratically controlled by its main insured. Insurance cooperatives enable members to obtain insurance policies on more favorable conditions than those available on the market. − Housing co-operative. A co-operative formed to provide an owned or rented property on more favorable conditions than those available on the market. This category includes both housing co-operative and co-operatives in the sector of Construction.
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