Owned, operated and controlled by members, a cooperative is a distinct form of the corporate form of business.

The primary advantage of the corporate form of business organization is that the stockholders (owners) are not personally liable for the debts of the organization, and in most cases are not responsible for the liability that occurs through the corporation’s business activities.

A limited partner has taken steps to limit their liability in the partnership. This agreement must be in writing. Also, limited partners may not take an active role in managing the partnership.

According to our textbook, an LLC is not required to file articles of incorporation as would be true of a corporation.

According to our textbook, strategic alliances are cooperative agreements between firms that go beyond normal firm-to-firm dealings but fall short of being a merger or full partnership and ownership.

According to our textbook, performance objectives are usually set for longer time periods than strategic goals and usually are defined by measurable results.

Please select the false statement:

Cooperatives are “member-owned, member-controlled.” How does this unique structure differ from non-cooperative corporations and what advantages and/or disadvantages does this allow?

The mission statement is the target toward which goals are aimed.

According to our textbook, as discussed earlier in this chapter, proprietorships, partnerships, subchapter S corporations and limited liability companies pay taxes on their business profits at the personal rate.