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Seven associations paid for automobile expenses which were computed 

 on the basis of round-trip mileage to the meeting location. 



One cooperative reported that a director was a full-time employee of 

 the organization, and four reported that directors were employed on 

 a part-time basis. The director employed full time was manager of 

 the cooperative, while part-time employment was concentrated in the 

 field of office work. 



Manager 



The manager has charge of the business under direction of the board. 

 The board designates his compensation and has the power to dismiss 

 him at will. This part of the report will consider characteristics 

 of managers of auction warehouses, functions performed, and computation 

 of payment received for services rendered. 



Characteristics 



Most auction warehouse managers had been employed by the association 

 for more than 5 years, and several had been employed for more than 

 10 years. The majority were hired initially in that capacity or worked 

 for the association a relatively short period of time before assuming 

 the role. 



Most managers were not employed by the associations during the entire 

 year. When not working for the tobacco auction warehouse cooperative, 

 managers were employed in various other capacities: Farmer, private 

 businessman, Government employee, or manager of another cooperative 

 organization. Managers of 12 of the cooperatives reported that they 

 were presently growing tobacco, in addition to any other employment 

 which they might have. 



Duties 



Managers of cooperative auction warehouses are responsible for ordinary 

 business operations, including purchasing, marketing, and handling 

 all products and supplies in which the association deals. Warehouse 

 managers employed by most associations have the power to employ, sup- 

 ervise, and dismiss all agents and employees of the organization not 

 specifically employed by the board of directors. 



Since auction warehouse associations deal primarily or exclusively 

 with tobacco marketing, the manager is most directly involved with 

 supervising and controlling office, sales, and warehouse floor forces. 

 Through such direction, he endeavors to conduct the business in such 

 a manner that patrons and buyers will receive just and fair treatment. 



