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Unravelling the ethical decision-making process: Clues from an empirical study comparingFortune1 000 executives and MBA students

James R. Harris, Charlotte D. Sutton

Journal of Business Ethics · 1995 · Volume 14 · Issue 10

DOI: 10.1007/BF00872347

Abstract

Using a nationwide survey, this study compared the ethical values and decision processes ofFortuneexecutives 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.

Keywords

Economic Growth, Empirical Study, Ethical Decision, Nationwide Survey, Decision Approach

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