Inovação no setor público brasileiro: uma análise das experiências premiadas, entre 2008 e 2018, no Concurso Inovação da Escola Nacional de Administração Pública - ENAP

Abstract

The search for new ideas and solutions in the private sector is great, companies and people are continuously dedicated to innovate, seeking methods, products and / or services that offer growth and increase profits. The public sector, in general, presents a different image, as it usually shows itself as a stagnant, bureaucratic and inefficient space, even those sectors that seek profit in their operations. However, when analyzing the sector in greater depth, it is noted that this framework has changed, since new models of administration have been created and adopted by government and, thus, transformations are occurring in the management of public activities, exposing more concrete results the challenges of the 21st century. Innovation, therefore, gradually begins to be a competitive advantage within the public sector, it brings new paths to the country and allows government institutions to deliver better results for citizens and fulfill their social function. The innovation award granted by ENAP is a demonstration of the change that has taken place and continues to occur in the country's public sector since the Constitution of 1988 and subsequent political paradigms. Recognizing innovative ideas allows not only recognition, but also the capacity of the public sector to propagate such principles and impact major changes in government management. The prize itself was innovated and underwent changes during the 22 years of its history. Thus, a more in-depth study of the awards granted after the year 2007, where political changes and changes promoted by ENAP, have brought more feasibility to the initiatives awarded. The research was conducted through a descriptive analysis of the 110 awards granted between 2008 and 2018, with a quantitative and also qualitative approach, through data tabulation, survey and quantitative propositional analysis. The results present condensed classifications and understandings of the initiatives awarded and those involved in the design and development of innovative practices, allowing the incorporation of suggestions for intervention in the process and conclusions on the dynamics of benefits, processes and obstacles arising from innovation in the Brazilian public sector.