BUSI 520 Integration of Faith and Learning #1 2023

BUSI 520 Integration of Faith and Learning #1 2023 Liberty University INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING 2 In order to grasp an adequate understanding of strategic marketing and management, it is essential to investigate the necessary professional attributes of successful managers. One of the most apparent qualities is evident through the notion of character. Many philosophers and scholars have studied the notion of character from moral, cultural, and even legal standpoints. Before diving into the importance of the attribute, it is beneficial to grasp a basic understanding of the term. According to the prompt, Aristotle describes character as “the decisions a person makes when the choice is not obvious.” This definition explains character as a decisionmaking aspect of an individual’s personality that utilizes their critical thinking, morality, and conscience in order to make a decision involving blurred lines regarding right and wrong. More specifically, character is also defined as an individual’s moral actions, decisions, and thinking that become truly evident when they are not being observed by others (Allan, 2015). These assertions demonstrate the primary meaning of character. From a biblical perspective, the presence of virtuous character is extremely important. There are countless examples of individuals in the Bible who act one way when they are in public and then act completely different when no one else is watching. Judas is an obvious example of an individual that lacked true character because he acted kind to Jesus’ face but betrayed Him behind His back. A key passage that relates the notion of character to modern life and professional firms is Romans 5:35, which asserts, “And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us” (NI