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Financial Gain or Ethical Erosion? A Case Study in Entrepreneurial Ethics

Kelly G. Manix et al.

Journal of Business Ethics Education2025https://doi.org/10.5840/jbee2025228article
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The purpose of this fictional1 case is to engage students in analyzing the ethical complexities that can arise in entrepreneurial business opportunities, particularly when financial concerns conflict with moral obligations. By evaluating leadership decisions to potentially default on payables owed to a loyal vendor during an acquisition, this case challenges students to identify ethical dilemmas, apply relevant ethical theories, assess impacts on stakeholders, and explore and identify alternative courses of action. In addition, students are tasked with considering how leadership choices may impact the firm’s ethical climate. The case seeks to facilitate critical thinking about how business leaders can uphold and maintain ethical standards while pursuing financial gain.

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@article{kelly2025,
  title        = {{Financial Gain or Ethical Erosion? A Case Study in Entrepreneurial Ethics}},
  author       = {Kelly G. Manix et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of Business Ethics Education},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5840/jbee2025228},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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