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