Management Education for Professional Integrity: The Case of University Centre for Economic and Managerial Sciences, University of Guadalajara, Mexico
José G. Vargas-Hernández *
Researchers National System (México) Administration Department, University Center for Economic and Managerial Sciences, Mexico and University of Guadalajara, Periférico Norte 799 Edificio G-203, Núcleo Universitario CUCEA Los Belenes Zapopan, Jalisco C.P. 45100; México.
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Abstract
This paper is aimed to analyze professional integrity as an improvement concept to the actual values and virtues and meaning managerial capabilities and attitudes to assume any professional task. The objective of the study is to analyze a case of management education for professional integrity at the University Centre for Economic and Managerial Sciences, University of Guadalajara. The research method employed is the ethnographic, documental and life’s histories, complemented with field work supported by in-depth interviews and analyzed using a comparative method. The outcomes of the research on the application in management education demonstrate that the drama of economic efficiency is centred on a dysfunctional professional integrity. This chapter provides a sound professional philosophy that empowers professionals to act with integrity, increases the probability for long-term success and professional fulfilment. The results provide also the basis to develop a code of conduct and regulation policies to sustain management education for professional integrity which, can positively impact on business culture through influencing the behaviour of key actors. to the haematological indices.
Keywords: Integrity, leadership effectiveness, management education, managerial integrity;, professional integrity development