Rotinas organizacionais e aprendizagem : estudo de caso em uma instituição pública de ensino superior brasileira

Abstract

The general objective of this study is to understand how the organizational routine of payroll, performed at PROAD and PROGEPE of UFRPE, can be modified as a result of the learning of the actors involved. Three specific objectives guided the research execution: to describe the aspects of the routines - performative (performance), artifacts (material) and ostensive (formal); describe how the experiential learning of the individuals involved in the routine allows its modification and; identify, through the perception of the interviewees, the existence of difficulty to modify the routine. To the theoretical grounding, it was used studies in organizational routines and in the area of learning by experience. As a research strategy, it was opted for a single case qualitative study, accomplished out at a Public university, located in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Data collection was performed through semi-structured interviews, non-participant observation, and document analysis. The analysis of the data involved the description of the case and interpretation of data by the formation of categories, according with constant comparison method proposed by Merrian. It is concluded that the routine is performed by sectors that perform different stages and there is a misalignment between concept about the routine, technical information and its practical execution. Regarding the modification of routine, it is concluded that individuals learning modifies it through the experience of habitual situations, reflection, and interaction with other actors. However, because it is a public institution, some external factors also influence that alteration. With regard to the difficulty in implementing changes in the routine, it can be concluded that it is related to resistance to change and accumulation of work.