Ethics education in our colleges and universities: A positive role for accounting practitioners

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Academic Ethics

Publication Date

3-1-2007

Abstract

In this research, we review the current level of ethics education prior to college and the emphasis of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) on business ethics education in college using an 'across the curriculum' approach. We suggest that business schools and accounting practitioners can forge a more meaningful partnership than what currently exists through the traditional business advisory council prevalent at most schools of business. Ethical conduct is inherent in the practice of public accounting and a hallmark of the accounting profession. Accounting practitioners can play a significant and positive role in helping business schools to reexamine their obligations to society and their students by actively engaging in the exchange of views by academics on the necessity for ethics education as well as those of professional accounting bodies. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

Volume

5

Issue

1

First Page

59

Last Page

75

DOI

10.1007/s10805-007-9038-4

ISSN

15701727

E-ISSN

15728544

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