A Proposition For Effective Integration Of Ethics Across The Business Curriculum

Abstract

This paper proposes a model for providing business students with a rigorous, well-integrated, complete, and systematic approach to ethics that is grounded in critical thinking and presented in a progressive series of modules that are related to each other and to the specific business discipline of each business core course. Using this model, colleges and schools of business can take positive, cutting-edge steps toward developing a high quality, meaningful business ethics program. Companion studies examine two pilot initiatives. The first is an application of this model in core business classes and the second is an application in an upper level course that is an elective in a business major.