Monteiro, Joana CorrêaMersch, Leander Heiner2025-09-022025-09-022025-01-232024-12-15http://hdl.handle.net/10362/187370This research examines the ethical limitations of self-regulation in the European Union management consulting industry and compares regulatory approaches to foster ethical behavior. Analyzing 30 management consultancies' and industry associations' codes of conduct, the study reveals significant gaps in current self-regulatory frameworks. The research identifies the need for enhanced oversight mechanisms, as ethical shortfalls in the industry evidence that current self-regulation seems insufficient in preventing ethical misconduct. The study proposes collaborative regulation that balances ethical governance with industry innovation and develops guidelines for collaborative regulatory development. All aim to strengthen professional standards while maintaining competitiveness in the management consulting sector.engManagement consultingEthical consultingBusiness ethicsCode of conductCode of ethicsEU regulationsCollaborative regulationmaster thesis203990749