A educação cooperativista para a qualificação dos cooperados na gestão de cooperativas: um estudo de caso a partir das experiências da COOAFATRE

Abstract

The present work is a single case study that seeks to reflect and reinforce the importance of fifth principle of Cooperativism, known as Education, Training and Information. We sought to contextualize theory with practice in these organizations, in order to understand what how this education aimed at the board of directors and cooperative members can contribute to the management of a cooperative. The case study was carried out at the Cooperativa da Agricultura Family of the Territory of Bahia(COOAFATRE), located in the municipality of São Felipe/BA. To the analyzes were made from data collection with an interview with the Director Administrative and application of a semi-structured questionnaire to the board of directors and to the associates. It appears that the education being developed at COOAFATRE fulfills its objectives; by keeping associates aware of the importance and characteristics of cooperative work and also enable them to develop routines specific administrative functions of cooperative organizations. These actions are carried out both by the cooperative and by support and promotion entities. It is suggested, based on the analysis carried out, the development of a program that can make education a process continuous and better defined in the enterprise's routine.