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East Tennessee State University

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2008

Accounting

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Moral Development Of Accounting Students: Opportunities And Challenges, Lana L. Becker Jan 2008

Moral Development Of Accounting Students: Opportunities And Challenges, Lana L. Becker

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Business schools are under scrutiny today as accreditation agencies, professional organizations, and employers hold them accountable for the ethical training of future professionals. This literature review explores how the understanding of Kohlberg’s moral development theory can help accounting educators in their commitment to develop the ethical competencies of students. Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral cognition are explained as well as James Rest’s contributions to the field of moral psychology. This paper synthesizes research findings specifically related to the moral development of accounting students and proposes possible explanations for these results. While the potential to morally develop students of higher education …


Accounting Doctoral Faculty: Problem, Data, And Solutions, Martha M. Pointer Jan 2008

Accounting Doctoral Faculty: Problem, Data, And Solutions, Martha M. Pointer

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An Examination Of The Impact Of Alternative Accounting Procedures On Risk-Taking Behavior: A Test Of Prospect Theory, Morris H. Stocks, Martha M. Pointer Jan 2008

An Examination Of The Impact Of Alternative Accounting Procedures On Risk-Taking Behavior: A Test Of Prospect Theory, Morris H. Stocks, Martha M. Pointer

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