Perceptions of Ethics in Business: A Study of Business Students in Bangladesh

This paper uses a survey instrument to elicit business students’ perceptions of ethics in business in Bangladesh. Based on students’ opinions, t he survey results show that e thical practices are not properly followed by companies in recruitment and managerial decision making. Also, m ost of the companies do not provide a safe and a harassment-free environment, especially for the female employees. Respondents further believe that the enactment of proper laws and regulations, religious values , and a well-defined code of conducts can play a significant role in improving ethical business practices in Bangladesh. Moreover , a good understanding of what constitutes ethical behavior by both managers and owners help promote ethical conducts. The paper suggests that a university should include different business courses on ethics in its academic curriculum to shape the ethical attitudes of the students properly.