As abordagens da ética a luz da gestão pública: uma análise sistemática na base spell

Abstract

This study analyzed approaches to ethics in public management through a systematic review of scientific publications available in the SPELL database. It began with the problem of understanding how ethics has been discussed theoretically and applied in public sector administrative practices. The main objective was to examine the historical and conceptual foundations of ethics, identify its practices in public administration, and classify contemporary trends. A qualitative and exploratory methodology was used, based on criteria defined for the selection of articles published between 2015 and 2025. The analysis of the selected texts showed that ethics in public management goes beyond regulatory compliance, being understood as a critical and reflective competence that guides managers' actions in the face of concrete dilemmas. The results revealed that codes of ethics, although important, have limits in practical effectiveness, requiring formative and deliberative actions. The research also indicated that strengthening public ethics requires institutional environments focused on listening, shared responsibility, and informed moral judgment. It was concluded that ethics should be incorporated as a structuring dimension of public administration, being essential to the training of agents committed to the common good. It is suggested to expand the studies to other databases and develop applied research in specific institutional contexts.