Exposure to Ethics Education and the Perception of Linkage between Organizational Ethical Behavior and Business Outcomes

• Published in: Journal of business ethics Vol. 61; no. 4; pp. 353 - 368
• Main Authors: Luthar, Harsh K., Karri, Ranjan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer 01.11.2005; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: 21st century; Attitudes; Behavior; Business education; Business ethics; Business schools; Comparative analysis; Corporate responsibility; Curricula; Differences; Education; Ethical behavior; Ethical codes; Ethical instruction; Females; Gender; Impact analysis; Males; Managers; MBA; MBA programs & graduates; Organization theory; Organizational structure; Perception; Perceptions; Political ethics; Professional ethics; Social ethics; Society; Students; Studies; United States > US

This study focused on the effects of individual characteristics and exposure to ethics education on perceptions of the linkage between organizational ethical practices and business outcomes. Using a stratified sampling approach, 817 students were randomly selected from a population of approximately...