ETHICAL PERCEPTIONS OF THE FUTURE LEADERS: A CASE OF A TURKISH UNIVERSTY

Year 2008, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 163 - 175, 05.06.2014

Muzaffer Aydemir M. Kemal Demirci

Abstract

In this article, we present the results of the study concerning ethical perceptions of Turkish university students. Students’ perceptions are analyzed in terms of the individual characteristics of the students. Results indicate gender, age, class, income, academic major, and job experience influence ethical perceptions of the students.

Keywords

Students’ Ethical Perceptions, Business Ethics, University Education

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