ATUAÇÃO DO GESTOR PÚBLICO NO COMBATE A CORRUPÇÃO

The involvement of public officials in corrupt practices is highly detrimental to public management, as resources that should be allocated to social development are diverted, the efficiency of public services is compromised, and market competition is distorted. Preventing and combating corruption are imperative not only to protect public coffers, but also to ensurepolitical stability and sustainable economic development through state action. Society's intolerance to ethically reprehensible behavior can go beyond public administration, recognizing acts that involve only private individuals as corrupt, and it is important to reflect on strategies that aim to mitigate the effects of this endemic evil, which is corruption. The research achieved its objectives by identifying the challenges faced by public managers, highlighting the need for integrated approaches aimed at public management in order to achieve effective actions regarding the performance of public managers in the face of corruption. The role of public managers in combating corruption is a subject of great importance for public administration and civil society. The overall objective was to evaluate the performance of these managers, investigating the strategies, challenges and contributions to preventing and combating corruption. The methodology used for data collection was bibliographic research, based on the theoretical framework of literature review, selecting and analyzing articles published between 2020 and 2024, using databases that included academic platforms such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar. The analysis of the articles revealed a variety of topics, including debates on legislation, governance practices, compliance, transparency, accountability, among others. The results highlight the complexity of the topic and the need for integrated and effective approaches to combat corruption in the public sector.