Governança pública e eficiência administrativa : diretrizes para a otimização dos processos de gestão patrimonial em uma instituição federal de ensino

Abstract

Asset management in the Brazilian public sector has assumed a strategic role in response to the growing demand for transparency, accountability, oversight, and the rational use of public resources. In federal educational institutions, the diversity of assets and the complexity of administrative workflows make it important to integrate regulations, processes, people, and technology. In this context, this study analyzed the asset management of movable property classified as fixed assets at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), Caxias do Sul Campus, with the objective of proposing guidelines to optimize asset management processes and improve asset controls based on an analysis of the processes currently in place. The study, characterized as applied research with a qualitative approach, adopted an exploratory and descriptive design and was conducted through a single case study. Data collection involved documentary research, non-participant observation, and a focus group with participants directly involved in asset management routines, enabling the triangulation of empirical evidence. The analysis was developed in dialogue with Institutional Theory, public governance, administrative efficiency, and technological innovation. The results showed that the Campus has a formally established regulatory framework and an institutional computerized system. However, opportunities for improvement were also identified regarding the standardization of routines, accountability, asset traceability, collection monitoring, and the more strategic use of technology. Based on these findings, five integrated guidelines were developed focusing on the standardization and institutionalization of asset management routines, strengthening accountability and asset traceability, improving operational conditions and team support, enhancing inventory management and the continuous monitoring of the asset collection, and promoting the strategic use of technology in asset management. It is concluded that asset management, when treated as a strategic process and supported by the integration of regulations, processes, people, technology, and information, can enhance the reliability of asset controls, support decision-making, strengthen administrative efficiency, and promote greater alignment with the principles of public governance in the context investigated. . [resumo fornecido pelo autor]