JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS
A Quantitative Examination of the Relationship of Work Experience to Attitudes of Business Ethics in Graduate Students
Author(s): Carlos Rodríguez
Citation: Carlos Rodríguez, (2017) "A Quantitative Examination of the Relationship of Work Experience to Attitudes of Business Ethics in Graduate Students," Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Vol. 14, Iss. 3, pp. 64-75
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This quantitative study explored work experience as a potential contributor that may affect attitudes towards business ethics (ATBE) of graduate students in the United States. ATBE was measured on a fivepoint Likert scale using the ATBE questionnaire. A one-way ANOVA was used to explore for significant differences among groups of graduate students who were grouped according to their length of work experience. A one-way MANOVA was used to explore for significant differences in business philosophies. The results showed significant differences between some of the groups, suggesting a more relaxed ATBE for participants with less work experience.