Os desafios do executivo ao inserir-se na cultura Marista: um estudo nas organizações educativas da província Marista do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

This study proposes to investigate witch challenges lay managers in positions of senior management are having, due to changes that have occurred in Educational Organizations in the Province of Rio Grande do Sul. This fact is inferred by the high growth and competitiveness of the education sector, the implementation of new governance model and the decreasing of formation of religious with management vocation, generating involvement of lay manager, and thus the coexistence of executives with different training and action logics, increasing the complexity of the challenges of this institution. The theoretical referential developed is about the concept and components of organizational culture (Edgar Schein e Gareth Morgan), holistic vision (Afonso Murad, Emma Bell e Scott Taylor), its relationship with the leadership (Ram Charan, Humberto e William Cohen) and the power (Max Weber e Gareth Morgan). The research had qualitative and exploratory approach, with data collected from documentary research on the topic of the Marist Culture and field research conducted with lay managers and religious, through semi-structured interviews. The survey data document and field were treated by Content Analysis (Roberto J. Richardson). The results obtained through field research, may point out the main challenges to be overcome, show differences in the way we act and decide between lay managers and religious, as well as identify potential leadership attributes necessary for the institution to succeed in coming years.