BUSINESS ETHICS assessment involves three general expectations, which are summarized below in order that reflects increasing levels of student understanding. 

LEVEL 1

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of business and personal ethics. Examples: By responding to examination questions and/or reacting (written or orally) to scenarios with ethical conflicts.

LEVEL 2

Students will recognize the importance of ethics in the decision making process. Faculty members share their views on the importance of ethics. Faculty may employ the Socratic method to guide students through scenarios which lead them to discover their beliefs about ethical dilemmas. Examples: Students may be asked to submit a short paper on the "importance of ethics."

LEVEL 3

Students will be able to identify ethical dilemmas, develop alternative courses of action, and select an appropriate ethical strategy to implement their decision. Examples: Faculty may present students with a comprehensive problem or case which contains ethical conflicts. Students will provide a written response in which they identify the problems and choose from alternative strategies an acceptable course of action.