The Role of Business Schools in Ethics Education in Iceland: The Managers’ Perspective

Managing in turbulent times: The impact of sustainability in management education on current and future business leaders

“…Education for sustainability, however, cannot follow this 'normal' pathway because much of what students learned in their previous education does not fit into the paradigm of sustainability (Juárez-Nájera et al, 2006). This raises questions for the syllabus and inspires us to investigate what knowledge the two groups (undergraduates and EMBAs) are coming in with (Sigurjonsson et al, 2014). All graduates require skills in ethical competence and sustainability, and education is a crucial component in developing students' critical capabilities to participate in sustainable development (Barth et al, 2007).…”

Can Future Managers and Business Executives be Influenced to Behave more Ethically in the Workplace? The Impact of Approaches to Learning on Business Students’ Cheating Behavior

“…Practicing managers are also of the opinion that graduates of business programs should enter the working world with well-established ethical standards as ethics are not learned in the workplace (Sigurjonsson et al 2014). However, notwithstanding the agreement among academics and practicing managers regarding the importance of ethics education in business curricula, its inclusion and integration into business programs has not been universal (Jorge and Peña 2014).…”

Using Technology to Support Discussions on Sensitive Topics in the Study of Business Ethics

“…These institutions have been expected to produce qualified or job-ready graduates equipped with an array of appropriate skills including analytical, communication (verbal, written and presentation), time management, critical thinking, interpersonal, listening and decision-making skills. The scandalous collapses in ethics of management executives and businesses such as HIH, Enron and WorldCom have triggered calls for inclusion of business ethics units in business curricula (Bandyk, 2010;Hesseldenz, 2012;Holland & Albrecht, 2013;Floyd, Xu, Atkins, & Caldwell, 2013;O'Flaherty & Doyle, 2014;Sigurjonsson, Vaiman, & Arnardottir, 2014;Wart, Baker, & Ni, 2014). Consequently, educators are now increasingly expected to produce graduates with job-ready skills that also include capabilities in ethical decision making and handling of ethical dilemMaterial published as part of this publication, either on-line or in print, is copyrighted by the Informing Science Institute.…”

“…Opinions also vary on how ethics should be included in business schools' learning curricula, whether it should be an embedded topic across different units or a stand-alone unit in the curriculum (Holland & Albrecht, 2013;Nelson, Smith, & Hunt, 2013;Sigurjonsson et al, 2014;Slocum et al, 2014;Wart et al, 2014). Floyd et al (2014) noted that business ethics experts recommend stand-alone ethics units and the use of case studies for developing ethical decision making skills and effective handling of ethical issues.…”