Business Ethics

Fostering awareness, discussion and debate about ethical practices in business.

Businesses can be a force of great good and harm. Now, with the rise of the global economy, companies' role in greater society is questioned. Should businesses seek to maximize profit or take the lead in solving the world's environmental and societal problems? Therefore, education in handling ethical issues is a critical part of any business degree. Explore how the David W. Wilson Chair of Business Ethics makes UNI Business one of Iowa's prominent authorities in business ethics.

David W. Wilson Chair of Business Ethics

Schedule of Upcoming Ethics Events:

Salary Negotiations Workshop - Wednesday, September 20 - 6:00-7:45pm - CBB 109
Ethics Case Competition - October 25-26 - (teams of 5 undergrad business students; $5,000 in prize money; more details to follow in a few weeks)
Ethics Movie Night - Monday, November 13 - 5:30-8:00pm - CBB 225

Coming Next Semester:

Session on White Collar Crime - February 2024 (date TBD)
Business Community Ethics Speaker Panel - March 2024 (date TBD)

Interested in Earning the Ethics Badge? Here are the required steps.

Electronically sign the Student Code of Ethics
Participate in the Ethics Case Competition
Attend at least two of the following events: Ethics Movie Night, Session on White Collar Crime, and Business Community Ethics Speaker Panel

Ethics Badge

Ethics Mission Statement:

Our business ethics mission is to develop not only ethical student leaders but also future life-long business leaders via program development, faculty support, business community involvement, and student engagement.

Fill out the form below to electronically sign the code of ethics pledge.