Conhecimento e memória na Casa de Oswaldo Cruz/Fiocruz: reflexões e elementos para a construção de iniciativas de memória organizacional

Abstract

Study on the concept of memory and its approach according to the perspective of knowledge management, with the goal of establishing organizational memory initiatives in memory institutions. From the reflection about related issues to the memory concept - such as forgetfulness, influence of the present, memory of social groups, documents and archives, among others -, are addressed some of the issues that should be considered by institutions that wish to provide, through organizational memory initiatives, a better circulation of information, experiences and knowledge, reinforcing their identity and promoting a greater organizational learning. It contrasts theoretical questions with the analysis of a specific memory institution, Casa Oswaldo Cruz (COC). Using the technique of oral history, the institution is presented from the narrative of some of its founding members, representing the main areas of the organization, who are also asked about perspectives and actions taken in relation to the memory of the organization throughout their career in COC. Similar questioning is presented to another group, of current managers of the organization, considering the institutional reality of the present moment. It aims to check for possible different perceptions between areas of the institution, as well as the perception of the founding members in relation to the new generations, also mapping possible facilitators, barriers and interest themes to an organizational memory initiative. It presents, at last, proposals to be developed in this sense in the studied institution.