Level of adoption of corporate governance practices in cooperatives of credit and agricultural branches in the west of Paraná

The growth of organizations and consequently the increase in their structural complexity, have required greater competence in the formulation and execution of strategies that make it possible to overcome growing market demands in order to achieve their purposes. Thus, there is a need for professional management and structuring of corporate governance mechanisms. In this sense, this study aimed to analyze the level of adoption of Corporate Governance practices in Cooperatives in Western Paraná. This study, in its methodological path, used a multicase study with the application of a questionnaire adapted from Araújo (2010). Data collection took place during the PECSOL course, run by UNICAFES with agricultural and credit cooperatives, all located in western Paraná. When analyzing the set of cooperatives, on average they are at a level of adoption of corporate governance practices in consolidation. However, it is understood that there are many opportunities for studies and improvement in practices aimed at corporate governance mechanisms, as well as in the structuring and professionalization of management, in expanding the qualifications of boards and directors, as well as in the performance of these members in decision-making processes. decisions based on deeper discussions and improvement of communication to encourage involvement and action, both between cooperative and cooperative members, and in the relationship between cooperative members and cooperatives.