Co-operative working audit

1. COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS

1.1 Communications skills are the foundation of good co-operative teamworking
Agree strongly- 1 2 3 4 5  - Disagree strongly

1.2 I know how to check my understanding through using paraphrasing
Agree strongly - 1   2   3   4   5 - Disagree strongly        What is paraphrasing?

1.3 I often check my assumptions about what people mean
Agree strongly - 1   2   3   4   5 - Disagree strongly

1.4 I frequently ask for feedback &/or questions when giving others instructions
Agree strongly - 1   2   3   4   5 - Disagree strongly

1.5 I am aware of the ways in which gender difference can influence communications style
Agree strongly - 1   2   3   4   5 - Disagree strongly

1.6 I understand the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour
Agree strongly - 1   2   3   4   5 - Disagree strongly

2. INFORMATION FLOW

2.1 My co-operative makes an effort to share information with members
Agree strongly - 1   2   3   4   5 - Disagree strongly

3. MEETINGS

Please tell us about your meetings:

Annual General Meeting

3.1 Who is entitled to attend?

3.2 Who actually turns up?
(you can say 50% or half or whatever makes sense to you)

3.3 How long does the meeting usually last?

3.4 How participative is the meeting?  
Highly -  1 2 3 4 5 - Not at all

3.5 Are you happy with the way in which decisions are taken?
Highly -  1 2 3 4 5 - Not at all

3.6 Is the meeting evaluated? Yes No

General meetings

3.7 How often are they held?

3.8 Who is entitled to attend?

3.9 Who actually turns up?
(you can say 50% or half or whatever makes sense to you)

3.10 How long does the meeting usually last?

3.11 How participative is the meeting?  
Highly -  1 2 3 4 5 - Not at all

3.12 Are you happy with the way in which decisions are taken?
Highly -   1 2 3 4 5 - Not at al

3.13 Is the meeting evaluated? Yes No

Other meetings (please describe)

3.14 How often are they held?

3.15 Who is entitled to attend?

3.16 Who actually turns up?
(you can say 50% or half or whatever makes sense to you)

3.17 How long does the meeting usually last?

3.18 How participative is the meeting?  
Highly -  1 2 3 4 5 - Not at all

3.19 Are you happy with the way in which decisions are taken?
Highly - 1 2 3 4 5 - Not at all

3.20 Is the meeting evaluated? Yes No

4. TEAM SKILLS

4.1 In my team people are aware of their different team roles
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 5 - Disagree strongly       What is a team role?

4.2 There is an atmosphere of trust in the team
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

4.3 Meetings utilise the skills of all team members
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

4.4 Within the team, there is respect for individual differences in values, skills and personalities
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

4.5 The team regularly reviews its performance
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

4.6 My team agrees objectives and goals for work
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

4.7 I am allowed to fail or make mistakes by my team
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

5. PLANNING

5.1 I am aware of my co-operative’s short term and/or long term goals
(may include goals such as: new products/services, new customers, new premises, new equipment, more members, higher wages, better terms and conditions of employment, increased contribution to the local community, higher dividend etc.)
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

5.2 The co-operative’s managers develop the business plans
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

5.3 Each manager involves his/her team as appropriate
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

5.4 The co-operative involves all members in specific participatory planning events
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

6. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

6.1 I know how to negotiate a successful resolution to a workplace conflict
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

6.2 I am aware of different conflict resolution styles
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

6.3 I can describe the advantages and disadvantages of each
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

6.4 My co-operative has recognised approaches for handling workplace tensions
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

6.5 I am confident in my ability to give criticism assertively
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

6.6 And to receive it
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 - Disagree strongly

FEEDBACK

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