Participação no processo de incorporação: o caso da ASCOOB Paraguassu.

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyze the participation of the members as an essential for thhe strengthen the Cooperative of Rural Credit - ASCOOB Paraguassu, which has as one of its principles the democratic management. Assuming that in the decision-making processes there is little participation of members, resulting, to a certain extent, in the process of incorporation of said cooperative. The research was developed through documentary analysis, social status, minutes and meeting attendance lists and data collection through interview and questionnaire application to associates, managers and collaborators. As a result, the need for a sense of belonging was evident, as well as the lack of interest of the members, and lack of transparency of the managers in presenting the results, which made it impossible for democratic and participative management. There is a necessity of to bring a better background work on the importance of participation by members in decision-making, including cooperative education.