The effects of professional education on values and the resolution of ethical dilemmas: Business school vs. law school students
Donald L. McCabe, Janet M. Dukerich, Jane E. Dutton
Journal of Business Ethics · 1994 · Volume 13 · Issue 9
Abstract
Prior research on the impact of ethics education within the business curriculum has yielded mixed results. Although the impact is often found to be positive, it appears to be both small and short-lived. Interpretation of these results, however, is subject to important methodological limitations. The present research employed a longitudinal methodology to evaluate the impact of an M.B.A. program versus a law program on the values and ethical decision making behavior of a cohort of students at two major universities in the northeast. The results suggest that the M.B.A. curriculum remains a value-neutral experience for most students. In contrast, the law school program had a significant impact on both values and ethical decision making.
Keywords
Decision Making, Economic Growth, Mixed Result, Business School, Ethical Decision
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