Desafios na gestão de empresa familiar: Um estudo de caso com base no processo administrativo

Abstract

Family-run agriculture is an essential niche for the strengthening of the Brazilian economy, especially after the most turbulent periods in the country's history. However, despite this relevance, the mortality rate of this type of enterprise is considered high due to deficiency in organizational management. The objective of this research was to investigate and analyze the main challenges encountered in the management of a family organization, as well as to evaluate the influence of the family based on the management process. The method adopted was the application of a structured and individualized questionnaire with employees, in addition to document analysis and monitoring in the administrative routines of the family business in the agriculture segment, in the municipality of Chapadão do Céu-GO. The results indicated high family influence in administrative processes, which can lead to high-risk and unreasonable choices for business management. In view of this, it was suggested the adoption of corporate governance practices, such as the hiring of a Board of Directors in order to establish regulations for the structuring and integration of the three-dimensional family-ownership-management model.