Políticas de integridade e isomorfismo: estudo exploratório em fundações de apoio universitárias em Minas Gerais

Abstract

This study investigates the motivations and strategies that led university support foundations in Minas Gerais to adopt compliance programs, as well as analyzing the managerial changes resulting from this implementation. The research is based on interviews with managers of these foundations and on document analysis, addressing both endogenous motivations, such as the need to strengthen governance, and exogenous motivations, such as regulatory pressures and demands from funding agencies. The implementation strategies vary among the foundations, with an emphasis on mobilizing internal resources, seeking external references, and training employees. However, significant challenges were identified in the implementation process, such as the lack of financial, human, and technological resources. The research also warns of the risk of dysfunctional bureaucratization, highlighting the need for more flexible and critical approaches. The results indicate that, despite the challenges, the adoption of compliance brought significant improvements in the areas of planning, organization, direction, and control of the foundations, as well as promoting greater transparency and trust in management.