Gestão de compras do Hospital Policlínica Pato Branco: um estudo de caso

Abstract

This article presents the results of a case study conducted in a hospital organization, where the purchasing department is of great importance, since its efficiency practically depends on the proper functioning of the same, since the simpler works to more complex ones. However, it is not enough to be efficient in the process; it is necessary economic effectiveness and tunning with offers of health services. Considering that the purchasing administration is an area where there has been a significant transformation in the organizations, in view of its passage from strictly operational to management activity, in the command line of company decisions. It is clear, therefore, the magnitude of the area in economic, financial and logistics terms for any company. The materials management can reduce costs by the certainty that the right materials are in the right place at the right time, and that the company resources are used properly. This is the reason of the planning importance for purchases Based on this, we attempted to observe the daily life of the hospital organization to stand before their trial and error business, looking at how planning occurs in the purchasing sector and how the process is done, finally, the management model practiced there. Through the case study it was possible to make a link between practice and theory to understand and increase knowledge concerning the organization of the purchasing process at Policlinica Pato Branco Hospital.