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A Comparison of Ethical Perceptions and Moral Philosophies of American and Egyptian Business Students

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This study compares business students fromEgypt and the United States in terms of theirperceptions of ethical problems, personal moralphilosophies (idealism, relativism), and theirperceptions about the importance of ethics. Aself-administered questionnaire was used tocollect data, in the classroom setting. Theresults reveal significant differences betweenthe business students from the two countries,which may be suggestive for variouscross-cultural business interactions. Theauthors derive some implications for businessethics instruction.

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Marta, J.K.M., Attia, A., Singhapakdi, A. et al. A Comparison of Ethical Perceptions and Moral Philosophies of American and Egyptian Business Students. Teaching Business Ethics 7, 1–20 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022649026375

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