Follow Up to Session 4: Will You Take the "MBA Oath"?

Should MBA students be required to make an ethical “pledge,” like doctors with their Hippocratic Oath? That’s one of the ideas that emerged after the recent banking crisis in the U.S.—the “MBA Oath.”

Would you sign such an “Oath”? Do you think it could make a difference? Is it something that should be mandatory?

Here’s some more information for you to consider on this question:

1) The official website of the “MBA Oath” movement;

2) a recent Financial Times article on the “Oath”; and

3) an editorial by the co-founders of an NGO calling for more responsible business initiatives.

Next, I've received some interesting links from students that I'd like to share with you:

Lori Weiss sent a link to an essay by the CEO of Panera Bread, calling the corporate world to respond positively to the “Occupy Wall Street” protests.

Edward Hum E-mailed a link that includes an anonymous “We Are Wall Street” response to the protestors—clearly showing that there are always at least “two sides” to any ethical question!

Simon Brown sent a link to a BBC article on the response in England to the protests.

Finally, Mukul Samtani sent a “hot off the presses” update on the Satyam Case: Ramalinga Raju was granted bail last week by the Indian Supreme Court.