Functionality and efficiency of the Postgraduate courses. The vision of the teaching staff in the postgraduate program of the University of Sonora, Mexico

Abstract

This study analyzes the effectiveness and functionality of the Graduate School of Management of the University of Sonora, according to the perception that the faculty has about it. The interest of postgraduate courses in Mexico about its level of effectiveness and functionality has increased, that is why the University of Sonora considered as a priority to diagnose these indicators. They carried out a survey to the postgraduate teaching staff, where a measurement instrument based on the Arturo de la Orden Hoz’ s systemic model was applied. The teaching staff was asked to indicate the ranking of effectiveness or functionality that the Master's Program in Administration shows in their opinion. According to the results, it can be observed that the function of preparation for the professional world occupies the first place in terms of percentages, with 68.77% of effectiveness fulfillment in that sector, followed by the function of Promotion and development of science, with 63.10%. The third place is occupied by the function of Promotion, development and transmission of culture, with 62.95%. The results of this research made possible to issue the corresponding recommendations in order to reach in a near future significative improvements in this area.