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Demonstration of cultural context diversity in business programs is essential to obtain and maint... more Demonstration of cultural context diversity in business programs is essential to obtain and maintain AACSB accreditation. For minority serving institutions (MSI) knowledge of business students\u27 awareness of and sensitivity to diversity issues is crucial in order that a wide variety of perspectives may be included in all business courses and activities. The purpose of this study was to assess the existing levels of awareness among MSI business students toward issues of diversity. Study results are presented, implications for AACSB “continuous improvement” through microcurriculum revisions are discussed, and suggestions for including diversity in MSI business courses are also provided

Assessing business students ' sensitivity to diversity issues within in a MSI: implications ... more Assessing business students ' sensitivity to diversity issues within in a MSI: implications for continuous curriculum improvement

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2017

This study was adapted from a learning styles questionnaire in College Study Strategies (Laskey &... more This study was adapted from a learning styles questionnaire in College Study Strategies (Laskey & Gibson, pp. 52-53, 1997). The authors administered the adapted questionnaire to undergraduate education and legal online students in a Southern predominately Hispanic serving institution. This study allowed the students to identify their preferred method of learning and will allow the online instructors to modify and improve the design of their courses. Results of the learning styles questionnaire will be presented with suggestions and recommendations for teachers of field dependent and independent online learners.

In response to the initiative of providing juror education materials online, this study proposes ... more In response to the initiative of providing juror education materials online, this study proposes that unless Web sites are designed in a usable fashion, initiative could fail to enhance jury response and further aggravate the problem of under-representation by minorities. This study suggests that all online juror information Web sites be analyzed for "usability" if they are to be an effective education tool. Specifically, this study focused on online materials that will reach primarily Hispanic jurors. The state of Texas has 254 counties, of which 187 have Web sites or addresses. For this study, we selected all the counties with a Hispanic population of 50.1% or higher (34 counties). Of those 34 counties, 24 had actual Web sites. Of the 24 counties with Web sites, only five had juror education materials online and so were selected for this study. Prospective jurors were selected from each of the identified counties and were asked to evaluate the Web sites for usability. Pa...

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2020

This paper will describe the reflections of doctoral students as they complete their first experi... more This paper will describe the reflections of doctoral students as they complete their first experience of formal mentoring and examine what they discovered about the process and rigors of mentoring adults. Goals and objectives were negotiated and a formal written agreement describing trust, communication, time expectations and constraints, confidentiality of information, plan developing, success criteria and measurement, delineation of mutual responsibilities and target dates for learning goals was executed. Although the students all indicated a successful experience, the process of how each achieved that experience varied.

Hospitality administration programs provide students with knowledge of basic principles underlyin... more Hospitality administration programs provide students with knowledge of basic principles underlying the industry and prepare them to assume responsible roles in business and society. A growing body of evidence suggests that providing information to students about accurate drinking norms is associated with decreased drinking on campus (U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Center, 2006). Accredited hospitality administration programs in the United States were surveyed to determine the extent to which alcohol awareness activities are included in courses that cover the role of legal and ethical managerial behavior concerning beverage management.

Diversity awareness among a diverse business student population: insights and curriculum implicat... more Diversity awareness among a diverse business student population: insights and curriculum implications

This paper addresses the need for a method of continual and frequent verification regarding cours... more This paper addresses the need for a method of continual and frequent verification regarding course content taught in some post-secondary courses.. With excessive amounts of information generated within the workplace, continual change exists for what is taught in some of our business courses. This is especially true for specific content areas such as Retail Management. This paper proposes a process for verifying and updating course content in order to stay current with workplace trends which these authors have called “Quickulum: A Process for Quick Response Curriculum Verification.”

OF BUSINESS AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 1

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2012

Educators strive to anticipate reactions or outcomes of instruction so that the learning or acqui... more Educators strive to anticipate reactions or outcomes of instruction so that the learning or acquiring of information by others is as pain-free as possible. Leaders also strive to build cohesiveness and trust in groups or teams of employees so that the end goal or task is produced in a timely manner. However, setting the stage or mood for teamwork to occur is one step that needs to be considered for either of those goals to happen. The following paper will review successful structured activities used by the authors in a mid-size southern university.

Kurt Lewin’s work helps us understand organizational change and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ work gives... more Kurt Lewin’s work helps us understand organizational change and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ work gives us insight into personal change. Their work can help us understand the many dimensions of change that occur in our environment. Lewin contends that change can be planned for and Kubler-Ross proposes that change, even unexpected change, can be managed. This article will take a closer look, over a four-year period, at the process within a college unit moving towards national accreditation through the lens of the work of these two well-known researchers. Olivia Rivas & Irma S. Jones A Case Study: Accreditation Process Reviewed Through the Lens of Organizational Change Models and the Five Stages of Grief 8 Journal of Academic Administration in Higher Education 9 Spring 2014 (Volume 10 Issue 1) the inevitable (Chapman, 2010). In an employment situation, an individual may display higher performance traits in order to avoid the inevitable (Change-Management-Coach, 2012). Depression signals the...

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2014

Students are continuously using their cell phones, iPads and text or video messaging services to ... more Students are continuously using their cell phones, iPads and text or video messaging services to obtain instant feedback on virtually every aspect of their lives. This mindset of gaining an immediate response to questions asked translates into the classroom environment as well. Although online learning and virtual classes offer students freedom from traditional classroom constraints, the need for constructive and immediate feedback on assignments continues to be a main focus for online students. Over a period of one year, this study focused on learning the perceptions of students to detailed instructor feedback on online assignments, how they wanted to receive that feedback and how satisfied they were with the feedback provided by the instructor. Learning the kind of feedback students perceive as beneficial will assist the online instructor to provide comprehensive and constructive feedback that promotes the realization of participative goals, engages students and enhances learning....

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2018

This study aims at identifying learning styles of two groups of online students enrolled in Legal... more This study aims at identifying learning styles of two groups of online students enrolled in Legal Studies and Corporate Training courses and comparing learning styles and academic achievements in those courses. The learning styles questionnaire was adapted from a learning styles questionnaire in College Study Strategies (Laskey & Gibson, pp. 52-53, 1997) and is a continuation of previous research by the authors. In the fall 2017, the authors administered the adapted questionnaire to undergraduate corporate training and legal studies online students in a Southern Hispanic serving institution. The questionnaire allowed students to identify whether their preferred method of learning was field dependent or field independent. Results of the learning styles questionnaires were compared with academic achievement. A discussion of field dependent and independent learning styles for Hispanic online learners will be presented. Recent research and the evidentiary rationale for attempting to pre...

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2017

Presently, at the post-secondary level, digital or online education is offered in addition to tra... more Presently, at the post-secondary level, digital or online education is offered in addition to traditional face-to-face courses and the number of online course offerings is rapidly growing. The Occupational Outlook Handbook reveals that employment in” computer and information technology” occupations is projected to grow 12 percent between the years 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all other occupations. This is directly related to an emphasis on cloud computing, the collection, storage and connectivity of data to the Internet and the continued demand for mobile computing (Online Learning Consortium, 2015). This survey will describe online student perceptions and their preferences with regard to taking online courses and their concerns with these online courses.

Procrastination presents problems not only for undergraduate students, but also for undergraduate... more Procrastination presents problems not only for undergraduate students, but also for undergraduate faculty, and the effects of student procrastination on academic performance is a joint concern. This two-year follow up study seeks to better understand the relationship between academic performance and the actual time of submission of assignments relative to the deadline imposed on those submissions. The authors investigated the effect of academic assignment submission time and the academic grades earned before, on, and after the assignment submission deadline. These results continue to suggest that the earlier assignments are submitted, the higher the grades tend to be. Therefore, online faculty need to encourage undergraduate online students to develop a better understanding of the potential benefits of adopting the habit of earlier submission of assignments.

The Constitution does not require a jury of twelve men and women t o be representative of America... more The Constitution does not require a jury of twelve men and women t o be representative of America’s diverse ethnic, racial, and economic groups (Donaldson v. California, 1971). Although there is concern whether prospective juror pools emulate shifting racial and ethnic populations, (Fukari, 1996), it is unconstitutional to use “race conscious means” to create a racially balanced jury pool. (United States v. Ovalle, 1998). The U.S. Hispanic population grew from 9.1 million in 1970 to 35.3 million in 2000, an increase of nearly four times, and 53 million in 2012, an increase of nearly six times (Pew Research Center, 2014). Hispanics are the largest minority group in the U.S., making up 17% of the population. By the year 2060, it is projected that Hispanics will constitute 31% of the national U.S. population (Krogstad, 2014). The shortage of minorities, especially Hispanics, on juries is particularly distressing because of additional factors that lead to underrepresentation—factors suc...

Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2020

This study contributes to the literature on first year teachers by identifying complexities and s... more This study contributes to the literature on first year teachers by identifying complexities and struggles of becoming a teacher and the implications of district-university partnerships to strengthen our educator preparation program. The importance of partnerships with stakeholders, memorandum of agreements to share data, observations of first year teachers by university faculty, employer surveys, and the first year teacher’s perspectives about how well our university prepared them, as well as how they compare with other first year teachers nationally is addressed. Multiple sources of data were used to provide information about completers, individuals that graduated from the educator preparation program. These include state reports, national trends, and review of survey results next to universities across the United States involved in teacher preparation. Graduates of our teacher preparation program have a 93% retention rate after five years of teaching. The national average is 50% a...

Journal of Business Diversity, 2019

Procrastination is a universal conundrum among undergraduates. Furthermore, the effects such proc... more Procrastination is a universal conundrum among undergraduates. Furthermore, the effects such procrastination may have on academic performance is a concern. This study seeks to better understand the relationship between academic performance and the actual time of submission of assignments relative to the deadline imposed on those submissions. The authors investigated the effect of academic assignment submission time and the academic grades earned before, on, and after the assignment submission deadline. These results suggest that the earlier assignments are submitted, the higher the grades tend to be. Therefore, if faculty can help undergraduate students cultivate the habit of earlier submission of assignments, the better those students should do in their studies.

Journal of Business and Behavior Sciences, Apr 1, 2013

ABSTRACT :This study was modeled from an original study by Grant and Broom (1988) and a replicate... more ABSTRACT :This study was modeled from an original study by Grant and Broom (1988) and a replicated study by Farling and Winston (2001) that attempts to establish if any changes that have occurred over two decades in regard to college student reactions to an ethical dilemma. In addition, demographic data will be evaluated as a means of examining the basis for decision making. The conclusions of this research indicate that with the added emphasis of business ethics as a course and a topic in other courses over the last decade, there has been a positive change in the ethical attitudes of business students.INTRODUCTIONThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) supports ethics education as a part of the business curriculum for business students and underscores the position of ethics among curricular requirements. For undergraduate business students, the need for ethics is reflected in the general knowledge and skills portion of the standards (Ethics/Sustainability Resource Center, n.d.). In an effort to advance ethical behaviors and attitudes of college students studying business, this study was adapted from two earlier studies that attempted to establish changes with regard to college student reactions to an ethical dilemma and the role of demographic information in decision-making.In 1988 Grant and Broom published a study that investigated the differences in undergraduate business students responses to an ethical dilemma profiling demographic characteristics as a means of examining the impact of these variables as a common bases for decision making. This study was replicated ten years later by Farling and Winston (2001) with a view toward determining if student responses had changed in a decade and if the impact of demographic variables had altered student responses.RESEARCH PROBLEMThe research problem in the original study by Grant and Broom (1988) was to examine if "family income and father's occupation had a significant impact on the business ethics views" held by the business students. In Fading and Winston's replicated study, the research problem was to explore "if the impact of these variables have changed over the last decade, or if the findings of Grant and Broom are relevant to, and reflected in the ethical responses of current [2001] college business students" (Fading and Winston, 2001). The purpose of this current study is to investigate whether the last two decades have impacted demographic variables and views of college business students on an ethical dilemma.BACKGROUNDIn order to establish a definition for the word ethics, we look at its origin. The word "ethics" is derived from the Greek word ethos, which means "customs", "conduct", or "character" (Northouse, 2007). De George (2009) describes business ethics as "a vibrant, complex enterprise developing on many levels" and which became used regularly in the United States during the early 1970s as a "field of academic teaching, research and publication." He also more broadly interprets the term "business ethics" as either a movement or as part of the discipline of ethics and describes ethics as the ''glue" that makes a successful business possible (De George, 2009). Cavico and Mujtaba (2009) define business ethics as "a specialized study of moral right and wrong." Williams (2009), in her small business resource website, posits a simplified definition for business ethics as "knowing the difference between right and wrong" while Purcell (1985) sums up business ethics as basically "a concern for fairness" and Sankaran and Tung (2003) define business ethics as simply "what a person would do even when no one is looking." No matter which definition is used, business ethics exist and is reflected in choices made by individuals in business.Business is the most popular undergraduate major (National Center for Education Statistics, 2011) and the AACSB has long supported ethics education for all business students. …

Demonstration of cultural context diversity in business programs is essential to obtain and maint... more Demonstration of cultural context diversity in business programs is essential to obtain and maintain AACSB accreditation. For minority serving institutions (MSI) knowledge of business students\u27 awareness of and sensitivity to diversity issues is crucial in order that a wide variety of perspectives may be included in all business courses and activities. The purpose of this study was to assess the existing levels of awareness among MSI business students toward issues of diversity. Study results are presented, implications for AACSB “continuous improvement” through microcurriculum revisions are discussed, and suggestions for including diversity in MSI business courses are also provided

Assessing business students ' sensitivity to diversity issues within in a MSI: implications ... more Assessing business students ' sensitivity to diversity issues within in a MSI: implications for continuous curriculum improvement

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2017

This study was adapted from a learning styles questionnaire in College Study Strategies (Laskey &... more This study was adapted from a learning styles questionnaire in College Study Strategies (Laskey & Gibson, pp. 52-53, 1997). The authors administered the adapted questionnaire to undergraduate education and legal online students in a Southern predominately Hispanic serving institution. This study allowed the students to identify their preferred method of learning and will allow the online instructors to modify and improve the design of their courses. Results of the learning styles questionnaire will be presented with suggestions and recommendations for teachers of field dependent and independent online learners.

In response to the initiative of providing juror education materials online, this study proposes ... more In response to the initiative of providing juror education materials online, this study proposes that unless Web sites are designed in a usable fashion, initiative could fail to enhance jury response and further aggravate the problem of under-representation by minorities. This study suggests that all online juror information Web sites be analyzed for "usability" if they are to be an effective education tool. Specifically, this study focused on online materials that will reach primarily Hispanic jurors. The state of Texas has 254 counties, of which 187 have Web sites or addresses. For this study, we selected all the counties with a Hispanic population of 50.1% or higher (34 counties). Of those 34 counties, 24 had actual Web sites. Of the 24 counties with Web sites, only five had juror education materials online and so were selected for this study. Prospective jurors were selected from each of the identified counties and were asked to evaluate the Web sites for usability. Pa...

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2020

This paper will describe the reflections of doctoral students as they complete their first experi... more This paper will describe the reflections of doctoral students as they complete their first experience of formal mentoring and examine what they discovered about the process and rigors of mentoring adults. Goals and objectives were negotiated and a formal written agreement describing trust, communication, time expectations and constraints, confidentiality of information, plan developing, success criteria and measurement, delineation of mutual responsibilities and target dates for learning goals was executed. Although the students all indicated a successful experience, the process of how each achieved that experience varied.

Hospitality administration programs provide students with knowledge of basic principles underlyin... more Hospitality administration programs provide students with knowledge of basic principles underlying the industry and prepare them to assume responsible roles in business and society. A growing body of evidence suggests that providing information to students about accurate drinking norms is associated with decreased drinking on campus (U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Center, 2006). Accredited hospitality administration programs in the United States were surveyed to determine the extent to which alcohol awareness activities are included in courses that cover the role of legal and ethical managerial behavior concerning beverage management.

Diversity awareness among a diverse business student population: insights and curriculum implicat... more Diversity awareness among a diverse business student population: insights and curriculum implications

This paper addresses the need for a method of continual and frequent verification regarding cours... more This paper addresses the need for a method of continual and frequent verification regarding course content taught in some post-secondary courses.. With excessive amounts of information generated within the workplace, continual change exists for what is taught in some of our business courses. This is especially true for specific content areas such as Retail Management. This paper proposes a process for verifying and updating course content in order to stay current with workplace trends which these authors have called “Quickulum: A Process for Quick Response Curriculum Verification.”

OF BUSINESS AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 1

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2012

Educators strive to anticipate reactions or outcomes of instruction so that the learning or acqui... more Educators strive to anticipate reactions or outcomes of instruction so that the learning or acquiring of information by others is as pain-free as possible. Leaders also strive to build cohesiveness and trust in groups or teams of employees so that the end goal or task is produced in a timely manner. However, setting the stage or mood for teamwork to occur is one step that needs to be considered for either of those goals to happen. The following paper will review successful structured activities used by the authors in a mid-size southern university.

Kurt Lewin’s work helps us understand organizational change and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ work gives... more Kurt Lewin’s work helps us understand organizational change and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ work gives us insight into personal change. Their work can help us understand the many dimensions of change that occur in our environment. Lewin contends that change can be planned for and Kubler-Ross proposes that change, even unexpected change, can be managed. This article will take a closer look, over a four-year period, at the process within a college unit moving towards national accreditation through the lens of the work of these two well-known researchers. Olivia Rivas & Irma S. Jones A Case Study: Accreditation Process Reviewed Through the Lens of Organizational Change Models and the Five Stages of Grief 8 Journal of Academic Administration in Higher Education 9 Spring 2014 (Volume 10 Issue 1) the inevitable (Chapman, 2010). In an employment situation, an individual may display higher performance traits in order to avoid the inevitable (Change-Management-Coach, 2012). Depression signals the...

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2014

Students are continuously using their cell phones, iPads and text or video messaging services to ... more Students are continuously using their cell phones, iPads and text or video messaging services to obtain instant feedback on virtually every aspect of their lives. This mindset of gaining an immediate response to questions asked translates into the classroom environment as well. Although online learning and virtual classes offer students freedom from traditional classroom constraints, the need for constructive and immediate feedback on assignments continues to be a main focus for online students. Over a period of one year, this study focused on learning the perceptions of students to detailed instructor feedback on online assignments, how they wanted to receive that feedback and how satisfied they were with the feedback provided by the instructor. Learning the kind of feedback students perceive as beneficial will assist the online instructor to provide comprehensive and constructive feedback that promotes the realization of participative goals, engages students and enhances learning....

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2018

This study aims at identifying learning styles of two groups of online students enrolled in Legal... more This study aims at identifying learning styles of two groups of online students enrolled in Legal Studies and Corporate Training courses and comparing learning styles and academic achievements in those courses. The learning styles questionnaire was adapted from a learning styles questionnaire in College Study Strategies (Laskey & Gibson, pp. 52-53, 1997) and is a continuation of previous research by the authors. In the fall 2017, the authors administered the adapted questionnaire to undergraduate corporate training and legal studies online students in a Southern Hispanic serving institution. The questionnaire allowed students to identify whether their preferred method of learning was field dependent or field independent. Results of the learning styles questionnaires were compared with academic achievement. A discussion of field dependent and independent learning styles for Hispanic online learners will be presented. Recent research and the evidentiary rationale for attempting to pre...

Research in Higher Education Journal, 2017

Presently, at the post-secondary level, digital or online education is offered in addition to tra... more Presently, at the post-secondary level, digital or online education is offered in addition to traditional face-to-face courses and the number of online course offerings is rapidly growing. The Occupational Outlook Handbook reveals that employment in” computer and information technology” occupations is projected to grow 12 percent between the years 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all other occupations. This is directly related to an emphasis on cloud computing, the collection, storage and connectivity of data to the Internet and the continued demand for mobile computing (Online Learning Consortium, 2015). This survey will describe online student perceptions and their preferences with regard to taking online courses and their concerns with these online courses.

Procrastination presents problems not only for undergraduate students, but also for undergraduate... more Procrastination presents problems not only for undergraduate students, but also for undergraduate faculty, and the effects of student procrastination on academic performance is a joint concern. This two-year follow up study seeks to better understand the relationship between academic performance and the actual time of submission of assignments relative to the deadline imposed on those submissions. The authors investigated the effect of academic assignment submission time and the academic grades earned before, on, and after the assignment submission deadline. These results continue to suggest that the earlier assignments are submitted, the higher the grades tend to be. Therefore, online faculty need to encourage undergraduate online students to develop a better understanding of the potential benefits of adopting the habit of earlier submission of assignments.

The Constitution does not require a jury of twelve men and women t o be representative of America... more The Constitution does not require a jury of twelve men and women t o be representative of America’s diverse ethnic, racial, and economic groups (Donaldson v. California, 1971). Although there is concern whether prospective juror pools emulate shifting racial and ethnic populations, (Fukari, 1996), it is unconstitutional to use “race conscious means” to create a racially balanced jury pool. (United States v. Ovalle, 1998). The U.S. Hispanic population grew from 9.1 million in 1970 to 35.3 million in 2000, an increase of nearly four times, and 53 million in 2012, an increase of nearly six times (Pew Research Center, 2014). Hispanics are the largest minority group in the U.S., making up 17% of the population. By the year 2060, it is projected that Hispanics will constitute 31% of the national U.S. population (Krogstad, 2014). The shortage of minorities, especially Hispanics, on juries is particularly distressing because of additional factors that lead to underrepresentation—factors suc...

Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2020

This study contributes to the literature on first year teachers by identifying complexities and s... more This study contributes to the literature on first year teachers by identifying complexities and struggles of becoming a teacher and the implications of district-university partnerships to strengthen our educator preparation program. The importance of partnerships with stakeholders, memorandum of agreements to share data, observations of first year teachers by university faculty, employer surveys, and the first year teacher’s perspectives about how well our university prepared them, as well as how they compare with other first year teachers nationally is addressed. Multiple sources of data were used to provide information about completers, individuals that graduated from the educator preparation program. These include state reports, national trends, and review of survey results next to universities across the United States involved in teacher preparation. Graduates of our teacher preparation program have a 93% retention rate after five years of teaching. The national average is 50% a...

Journal of Business Diversity, 2019

Procrastination is a universal conundrum among undergraduates. Furthermore, the effects such proc... more Procrastination is a universal conundrum among undergraduates. Furthermore, the effects such procrastination may have on academic performance is a concern. This study seeks to better understand the relationship between academic performance and the actual time of submission of assignments relative to the deadline imposed on those submissions. The authors investigated the effect of academic assignment submission time and the academic grades earned before, on, and after the assignment submission deadline. These results suggest that the earlier assignments are submitted, the higher the grades tend to be. Therefore, if faculty can help undergraduate students cultivate the habit of earlier submission of assignments, the better those students should do in their studies.

Journal of Business and Behavior Sciences, Apr 1, 2013

ABSTRACT :This study was modeled from an original study by Grant and Broom (1988) and a replicate... more ABSTRACT :This study was modeled from an original study by Grant and Broom (1988) and a replicated study by Farling and Winston (2001) that attempts to establish if any changes that have occurred over two decades in regard to college student reactions to an ethical dilemma. In addition, demographic data will be evaluated as a means of examining the basis for decision making. The conclusions of this research indicate that with the added emphasis of business ethics as a course and a topic in other courses over the last decade, there has been a positive change in the ethical attitudes of business students.INTRODUCTIONThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) supports ethics education as a part of the business curriculum for business students and underscores the position of ethics among curricular requirements. For undergraduate business students, the need for ethics is reflected in the general knowledge and skills portion of the standards (Ethics/Sustainability Resource Center, n.d.). In an effort to advance ethical behaviors and attitudes of college students studying business, this study was adapted from two earlier studies that attempted to establish changes with regard to college student reactions to an ethical dilemma and the role of demographic information in decision-making.In 1988 Grant and Broom published a study that investigated the differences in undergraduate business students responses to an ethical dilemma profiling demographic characteristics as a means of examining the impact of these variables as a common bases for decision making. This study was replicated ten years later by Farling and Winston (2001) with a view toward determining if student responses had changed in a decade and if the impact of demographic variables had altered student responses.RESEARCH PROBLEMThe research problem in the original study by Grant and Broom (1988) was to examine if "family income and father's occupation had a significant impact on the business ethics views" held by the business students. In Fading and Winston's replicated study, the research problem was to explore "if the impact of these variables have changed over the last decade, or if the findings of Grant and Broom are relevant to, and reflected in the ethical responses of current [2001] college business students" (Fading and Winston, 2001). The purpose of this current study is to investigate whether the last two decades have impacted demographic variables and views of college business students on an ethical dilemma.BACKGROUNDIn order to establish a definition for the word ethics, we look at its origin. The word "ethics" is derived from the Greek word ethos, which means "customs", "conduct", or "character" (Northouse, 2007). De George (2009) describes business ethics as "a vibrant, complex enterprise developing on many levels" and which became used regularly in the United States during the early 1970s as a "field of academic teaching, research and publication." He also more broadly interprets the term "business ethics" as either a movement or as part of the discipline of ethics and describes ethics as the ''glue" that makes a successful business possible (De George, 2009). Cavico and Mujtaba (2009) define business ethics as "a specialized study of moral right and wrong." Williams (2009), in her small business resource website, posits a simplified definition for business ethics as "knowing the difference between right and wrong" while Purcell (1985) sums up business ethics as basically "a concern for fairness" and Sankaran and Tung (2003) define business ethics as simply "what a person would do even when no one is looking." No matter which definition is used, business ethics exist and is reflected in choices made by individuals in business.Business is the most popular undergraduate major (National Center for Education Statistics, 2011) and the AACSB has long supported ethics education for all business students. …