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A survey of recent research reveals that there is a growing interest in knowledge regarding the opinions and attitudes toward ethics amongst business school faculty members. Based on an empirical study conducted in Norway we address the following issue: “What do faculty members of the Norwegian Business Schools consider to be their responsibilities in preparing their students for leading positions in public and private organizations?” Moving on to interpreting the results from the survey, we discuss the empirical findings by comparing the data using four different theoretical perspectives; neo-classical economics, strategic management, corporate social responsibility and socio-economics. The implications are highlighted.
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Jakobsen, O.D., Ims, K.J. & Grønhaug, K. ‘Faculty Members’ Attitudes Towards Ethics at Norwegian Business Schools: An Explorative Study’. J Bus Ethics 62, 299–314 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-005-1900-y
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