Os desafios da gestão de reagentes químicos no departamento de química da UFJF

Abstract

This dissertation, developed within the Mestrado Profissional em Gestão e Avaliação da Educação Pública (Professional Master's Program in Education Management and Evaluation) at the Centro de Políticas Públicas e Avaliação da Educação da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (Center for Public Policies and Education Evaluation of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora), aims to systematize and analyze the challenges faced by the stockrooms of the Chemistry Department, which serve undergraduate courses, to propose a plan to improve the current management of chemical products. The teaching laboratories in Chemistry must ensure the availability of not only materials and equipment but also chemical products in good condition and sufficient quantities to function effectively and support the academic training of various courses. The descriptive chapter presents evidence of the difficulties identified in managing chemical products based on qualitative bibliographic and documentary research, as well as on-site visits. For the analytical chapter, bibliographic and documentary research was also conducted, grounded in theoretical discussions on chemical product management, procurement management, and process management. Field research was realized through an interview with a professor from the Chemistry Department at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora and a questionnaire applied to other public universities offering Chemistry programs. The analysis revealed the need for stricter control over the management of chemical products throughout the entire process chain. This is essential to obtain better knowledge of inventory, support the procurement process, reduce waste, assist in routine work, and ultimately ensure the delivery of quality services. Finally, an Educational Action Plan is presented, comprising three initiatives aimed at addressing the identified challenges and improving the management processes of the chemical products in the teaching stockrooms of the Chemistry Department.