The Fox School of Business and Management (FSBM) hosted the 2011 Global Ethics Case Competition.  It was held in memory of Dr. W. Barnett Pearce on November 17, 2011 at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the spirit of Dr. Pearce’s seminal work, a new generation of future leaders has the benefit of CMM experiences in a business school environment.

This event was designed and organized by Steven N. Pyser, an assistant professor (practice), Department of Human Relations Management at FSBM and a CMM Institute Associate.

Business ethics are principles, norms, and standards of conduct governing an individual or group. When employees, managers and corporate leaders are called to act unethically they work contrary to the common good and society. The results of failing to recognize and respond effectively to ethical dilemmas are significant with a wide range of detrimental and often-irreparable legal and global economic results.  Recent worldwide occupy movements prove the effect of collective failures to communicate through disconnected communication channels.

The Competition was a student-centered business simulation grounded on CMM foundations delivered through a dialogic and reflective team Inquiry Circle.  Students were highly engaged, interacted and constructed meaning before a panel of expert judges.  Judges posed pracademic (practice and academic) challenging questions.  As newly minted content experts, competitors honed skill sets by identifying and responding to ethical dilemmas with academic creativity, critical thinking and decision-making skills.  These competencies are needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced and highly competitive international business markets.

Building social world allows executives, managers and employees fertile ground to discuss difficult subjects such as ethical dilemmas in a supportive and open organizational environment. Authentic business actions and effective interpersonal communications are possible when employers and employees understand social worlds. These conversations create synergies between the human and business side of the enterprise.

To learn more about this innovative work contact Steve Pyser at SNPyser@temple.edu