This article discusses the major issues surrounding the teaching of business ethics and reports on a study conducted on business school sophomores and seniors. On the one hand, the results showed little change over time in students' attitudes towards corporate social responsibility and suggest that a specific course in business ethics has minimal impact. On the other hand, significant differences were found between sophomores and seniors and between males and females.
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