Casos para Ensino: Queremos Ficar no Meio Rural, Mas Como?

Abstract

Promoting reflection on the performance of municipal managers is the objective of this teaching case study. It is intended to create a real situation for students to examine, understand and evaluate the complexity of political interests in decision-making processes in a small rural municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil. This case provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with the concepts related to municipal government. The case uses fictitious information for a better understanding of the situation experienced in the city. Data was obtained through bibliographic and documentary research, covering discussions about public policy and the role of the city manager, using Policy Cycle theory as reference.