Ethics in the leadership of public higher education institutions in Angola

Abstract

This article analyzes the importance of ethics in the leadership of public higher education institutions in Angola, with a case study, the Escola Superior Politécnica de Malanje, in the period between 2014-2020. Obviously, the success or failure of an institution/organization also depends on the figure and posture of the person who leads it, so, for a better understanding of the subject under discussion, the following question was raised: What is the importance of ethics in the leadership of institutions higher education institutions in Angola? In order to solve the problem raised, the following objectives were outlined: in general, it was intended to understand the influence of ethics on the leadership of public higher education institutions in Angola. In order to reach the general objective, the following specific objectives were outlined: To theoretically and methodologically support the leadership process of Public Higher Education Institutions in Angola; Explain theoretically the importance of ethical leadership in Public Higher Education Institutions in Angola; To determine ethical fators that influenced the leadership of the Escola Superior Politécnica de Malanje. As for the research model, we chose to use the qualitative-quantitative model, with a descriptive approach. For data collection, in order to obtain the objective results, the techniques of participant observation, the questionnaire survey, and the bibliographic research were used, which served as a basis for the theoretical foundation around the topic. After having studied the subject in detail, the results obtained will allow us to corroborate that ethical leadership plays a leading role in the development of higher education institutions, as well as the success of an organization depends a lot on the leader's posture, his degree of commitment, your leadership style and your capacity for dialogue and influence. This time, the study allowed us to understand that the ethical behavior of the leaders of public higher education institutions is expected and required by society in all its relationships, especially with employees, teachers, students and the general public.