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Teaching business ethics: Bringing reality to the classroom

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This paper presents an alternative method for discussing ethical issues. The method supports the use of the real world situations and emphasizes the interaction of all constituencies. The method incorporates the use of newspaper reports of real-life occurrences. It also stresses the use of local stories when possible.

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  1. Dietrich L. Schaupp
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  2. Michael S. Lane
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Dietrich L. Schaupp is a Professor of Management at West Virginia University. Dr. Schaupp has previously published in theJournal of Business Ethics. His current research interests focus on quality and ethics.

Michael S. Lane is an Associate Professor of Management at West Virginia University. Dr. Lane has previously published in theJournal of Business Ethics. His current research interests focus on business ethics and strategic goals.

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Schaupp, D.L., Lane, M.S. Teaching business ethics: Bringing reality to the classroom. J Bus Ethics 11, 225–229 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00871970

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