Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: Débora Dias Resende

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : Débora Dias Resende
DATE: 23/11/2021
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: online, por meio de videoconferência
TITLE:

The Decision-Making Process of a Cooperative in Minas Gerais: a case study in the light of the cooperative principles and the theory of communicative action

KEY WORDS:

Solidarity Economy; Cooperativism; Decision-Making Process; Cooperative Principles; Theory of Communicative Action

PAGES: 108
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Administração
SUMMARY:

The general objective is to analyze how the decision-making process of the Cooperative of Family Farmers of Poço Fundo and Region (COOPFAM) is carried out in light of the cooperative principles and the theory of communicative action (TAC). The cooperative principles, elaborated in 1995 by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), should govern the operation of any and all cooperatives, which are: voluntary and free membership; democratic management; economic participation of members; autonomy and independence; education, training, and information; inter-cooperation or cooperation among cooperatives; and interest for the community. The theory of communicative action, proposed by Habermas, opposes instrumental reasoning, and highlights language as an instrument to reach understanding among individuals and emancipation. We use these aspects because we understand that they contribute to the decision-making process of the cooperative, the solidary maintenance. From this idea, the theoretical framework is built, presenting two main topics: Solidarity Economy (SE) and Cooperativism; Decision Making Process and Communicative Action Theory, respectively. For the methodological path, a qualitative research was chosen. The intention is to use the Case Study method, with the cooperative COOPFAM as the research universe. The data will be collected through semi-structured interviews carried out with the cooperative's members, documentary research, and participant observation. For the exposition and discussion of the data it is intended to perform a content analysis.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Externa à Instituição - ANA PAULA PAES DE PAULA - UFMG
Presidente - LILIAN BAMBIRRA DE ASSIS
Externa ao Programa - RAQUEL DE OLIVEIRA BARRETO