PREPARATION FOR SUCCESSION PROCESS ON A AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL

Abstract

This is on the understanding that cooperation is built into the action of all to achieve organizational and personal benefits, and considering the current market environment, the cooperative has been strengthened as a means of unity among the members. However, the succession process in this type of organization also requires planning so that does not compromise the continuity of the organization. Thus, this article aims to identify the perception of managers (directors and managers) and associates of an agricultural cooperative of Rio Grande do Sul in relation to the preparation of his succession process. For this, we adopted a qualitative and quantitative research according to the nature of the data, the descriptive about the objectives, using a case study as collection of information procedure. The results obtained show that, in relation to the exchange of president of the Cooperative, the opinions are divided, but the majority realizes that it is necessary for this to occur because of the age of the current president and the health of it. However, consider that will not be an easy task to choose a successor to take over the command of the organization. It was also found that there is a concern about the planning of this process in the Cooperative in order to be a delicate moment for the organization which needs special attention and proper planning with the development of a succession plan.