Social management in cooperatives: analyse of sustainability reports

Abstract

This study aims to verify the social indicators reported by the Paraná agroindustry’s cooperatives, those that show their commitment to society. This is a qualitative, descriptive study. The content analysis technique was used through the software Atlas.ti and for data analysis, se used Multiple Correspondence Analysis. The results of this study demonstrate that small cooperatives tend to disclose low-level information on accountability indicators (product and society) and average level of dissemination of labor practices and human rights. Medium-sized cooperatives tend to disclose a low level of evidence of labor practices and decent work and human rights. Large-scale cooperatives disseminate high levels of human rights. The average and high disclosure of the other aspects are not related to the size. It is concluded that the indicators most reported by the cooperatives are: Training; employment; Local community; Decent work; Society; Employee health; Human rights; Labor practices; Salary; Employed workers’ ratio; Security. From the results of the content analysis, it can be inferred that Agribusiness cooperatives in general have practices of relationship with society, seeking continuous improvement for their associates and employees.