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Deliberative Dialogue on the Role of Business in Society
Susan Aloi

Last modified: 2017-07-18

Abstract


Decades ago, business students were taught that the primary, or even sole, role of business was to maximize profit for the owner(s).  Over time, however, society has developed higher expectations. Today’s new employees, the “millennials,†are concerned with the purpose of the organizations in which they spend their working days.  What do these more recent trends regarding perceptions on the role of business in society mean for the education of business students?  What is the role of business schools and their faculties in ensuring that business students are introduced to a variety of perspectives and approaches regarding the roles of business?  In this workshop, you will learn how to apply the technique of deliberative dialogue in a business classroom to help students explore and discuss the various roles of business in today’s society.


Keywords


business & society, business ethics, instructional techniques