Implantação de um Programa de Integridade para a Promoção da Transparência e Fortalecimento da Ética na Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso - UNEMAT

Abstract

The implementation of integrity programs has become a relevant practice in contemporary organizational contexts, particularly in light of increasing demands for transparency, ethics, and accountability in public administration. Universities, such as the State University of Mato Grosso “Carlos Alberto Reyes Maldonado” (UNEMAT), have adopted these initiatives to foster an ethical culture and prevent misconduct.This research aims to evaluate the implementation of an Integrity Program at UNEMAT, seeking to promote transparency, ethics, and corruption prevention in its administrative management, while identifying the challenges and potentialities from the perspective of the involved staff members. Furthermore, this study proposes to investigate: how can the implementation of an Integrity Program contribute to strengthening transparency and ethics in the administrative management of UNEMAT? The study is applied in nature, employs a mixed (quantitative and qualitative) approach, and focuses on documentary analysis. Regarding its objectives, it follows an exploratory and descriptive design. The methodological procedures included a bibliographic and documentary review, as well as a case study. Data collection was carried out through a semi-structured questionnaire administered via Google Forms®. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, content analysis, and categorical analysis, complemented by comparative analysis to identify similarities and differences among the investigated objects. A benchmarking study was also conducted to compare UNEMAT’s integrity practices with those adopted by other higher education institutions. This analysis, conducted from a regional perspective, highlights the alignment of state universities with globalde bates such as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16). The application of these techniques favored methodological triangulation. The results indicated that, to consolidate a culture of integrity, UNEMAT must continue implementing the actions set forth in its Integrity Plan, encouraging active participation of staff members, maintaining training, communication, and monitoring practices, modernizing technological tools for active transparency, and strengthening integrity bodies.