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Introduction
Both internal and external environments shape the instruction, research and extension agenda of higher educational institutions (HEIs) resulting in dynamic changes in scope and relationships between and among fields of study and scientific endeavors. Such agenda must be responsive and relevant to ensure that they continue to address the needs of nation-building and human development in a global perspective. The pressure is even stronger in the case of the premier national university, the University of the Philippines (UP), since it is supported by the national budget and there is high expectation of its continuing leadership and academic excellence in higher education. The College of Economics and Management (CEM) at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) being part of UP is subject to the same expectation. David (2011) aptly described the role of UPLB and its constituent units including CEM – “it must continue to nurture an academic environment which will constantly challenge its constituents to aspire for and uphold the highest standards of academic and professional excellence, while imbuing each one with the values of integrity, critical-mindedness, and social responsibility”…
