BACKGROUND, CONSEQUENCES AND SCIENTIFIC CHALLENGES OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT AREA

Abstract

This study aimed to address inherent reflections on the construction of scientificity of the Executive Secretariat area. More specifically, the discussion revolves around issues relating to the Secretariat not be inserted as an area of knowledge, in order to form hypotheses for the antecedents, consequences and some research challenges. The fact that the course not be included as an area of knowledge in Brazil leads to a series of academic difficulties, relating to the purposes of teaching, research and practical application of knowledge. The methodology of this study is characterized as exploratory and descriptive in the context of qualitative research, adopting techniques such literature research and secondary data. As main results, four hypotheses were made that in view of the author, include the antecedents and consequences: the first related to the lack of scientific research conducted by graduate students, and the second relates to the small number of professionals graduated in Secretariat Executive, with master and/or doctorate degree, the third hypothesis is defined as antecedent related to the lack of scientific research produced by professional masters and doctors in the specific area, and the fourth is considered the lack of vehicles for scientific research in the area.