The Brazilian Army's governance model

Abstract

This paper aims to understand the governance model of the Brazilian Army (EB), addressing the complexity and polysemy of governance, revealing the importance of establishing clear definitions to guide organizational practices. It examines the evolution of paradigms in Public Administration and administrative reforms in Brazil, from patrimonialism to post-New Public Management (post-NPM), and how they coexist in current public management. It analyzes the governance guidelines of the Federal Government and the EB, noting the influence of international organizations such as the World Bank and the OECD, which emphasize the separation between governance and management and promote governance focused on control rather than cooperation, aligned with the managerial paradigm. The study innovates by focusing on governance in National Defense, expanding understanding of the meanings and uses of the term in Brazil and suggesting future research on the governance structure in the Army.