Principled moral reasoning: Is it a viable approach to promote ethical integrity?

In response to recent recommendations for the teaching of principled moral reasoning in business school curricula, this paper assesses the viability of such an approach. The results indicate that, while business students' level of moral reasoning in this sample are like most 18- to 21-year-olds...

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Authors: Weber, James (Author) ; Green, Sharon (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 1991
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1991, Volume: 10, Issue: 5, Pages: 325-333
Further subjects:B Business Student
B School Curriculum
B Business School
B Moral Reasoning
B Economic Growth
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Summary:In response to recent recommendations for the teaching of principled moral reasoning in business school curricula, this paper assesses the viability of such an approach. The results indicate that, while business students' level of moral reasoning in this sample are like most 18- to 21-year-olds, they may be incapable of grasping the concepts embodied in principled moral reasoning. Implications of these findings are discussed.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00383233