Unravelling the ethical decision-making process: Clues from an empirical study comparingFortune 1 000 executives and MBA students

Using a nationwide survey, this study compared the ethical values and decision processes ofFortune executives and MBA students. Statistically significant differences in ethical values were found by class of respondent, gender, and professed decision approach. MBAs were also found to process ethical...

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Authors: Harris, James R. (Author) ; Sutton, Charlotte D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 1995
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1995, Volume: 14, Issue: 10, Pages: 805-817
Further subjects:B Ethical Decision
B Decision Approach
B Empirical Study
B Economic Growth
B Nationwide Survey
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Summary:Using a nationwide survey, this study compared the ethical values and decision processes ofFortune executives and MBA students. Statistically significant differences in ethical values were found by class of respondent, gender, and professed decision approach. MBAs were also found to process ethical decisions differently than business professionals.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00872347