THE INFLUENCE OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS ON THE ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS: A STUDY FROM GHANA

The study examines the influence of business schools on students’ ethical behavior. The study employs the structural equation modelling and focus group interviews to validate the hypotheses and the research... [ view full abstract ]

The study examines the influence of business schools on students’ ethical behavior. The study employs the structural equation modelling and focus group interviews to validate the hypotheses and the research questions developed from the literature review. Using empirical data from Ghana, the results show that compared to business schools with public ownership, those with private ownership impact positively on students’ ethical behaviour. It was also found that business schools which have an affiliation status from bigger business schools do impact positively on students’ ethical behaviour. Unfortunately, the teaching of business ethics in business schools whether as a core course or an elective didn’t have any significant effect on the moral competence of students. The implication of the findings on policy and practice are suggested.