Administrative Reforms of the State

The case of the restructuring promoted at the Secretariat of Social Development of Minas Gerais in 2019

Abstract

The study describes the process of the Administrative Reform occurred in the state of Minas Gerais in 2019, from the administrative restructuring promoted by the State Secretariat of Social Development (Sedese). The objective of the research is analyze the impact of the absorption of some public policies in the scope of the institution, considering the changes promoted. In addition to the theoretical framework related to administrative reforms, it was also sought to appropriate the research of existing relationships on the theme of organizational change, considering aspects related to change management and resistance to change. The study positively evaluates the changes made from the managerial capacity presented in the absorption of different public policies, in addressing the legal, strategic and managerial dimensions. However, there are some negative impacts on the processes, especially the difficulty of organic adaptation and the absence of transition mechanisms to promote a better change management.