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 Wilson College of Business one of Iowa's prominent authorities in business ethics.

David W. Wilson Chair of Business Ethics

Schedule of Upcoming Ethics Events:

Session on White Collar Crime - Thursday, February 15 - 6:00-8:00pm (CBB 109)
Ethics and Economics (hosted by Dr. David Surdam) - Monday, February 26 - 3:30-4:30pm (CBB 223)
Business Community Ethics Speaker Panel - Tuesday, March 5 - 6:00-8:00pm (CBB 109)
Ethics Case Competition - Monday, April 1 - 5:00-9:00pm (one night only format; teams of 5 undergrad students; $5000 in prize money will be awarded; more details)

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.