Second level- this level comprise of the leaders also called board of directors elected at the AGM to manage a cooperative for a limited term. Each group elects its own leaders to represent it at the next level in multi-level cooperatives. Other than providing leadership and governing the cooperative’s affairs cooperative boards may also invite external people to work with and advise the board. The external experts do not vote they are only there to advise board members in aspects such as marketing and business. Although figure 5 highlights two-level cooperative governance structure Hamaruomba dairy cooperative has first level only. Governance, leadership and internal democracy performances of the cooperative are shown in figure 18.