In this chapter, we will explore some of the mechanisms used to teach business ethics in the United States. These are some of the questions for business education that we will address in this chapter. Background Information Success comes when companies create an innovative and supportive environment for new ideas. If a company s goal is to become involved and succeed in the global marketplace, it will hire new employees who are well educated in all aspects of business, especially in business ethics. At the same time, employees who are in the workforce already must continue to learn through professional development opportunities.
Ethics is a valuable topic for professional development among business professionals.
With a workforce trained and committed to ethics, managers can be assured that ethical behavior and ethical practices will prevail in the workplace. Without training, business employees may engage in unethical business practices without even knowing it. This chapter is designed to assist in this important training. How Business Professionals Learn about Ethics Business schools teach students about ethics using a variety of tools and activities. On the job, employees are required to enroll in ethics-related workshops and training provided by the company.