An ethical effects-reasoning matrix (ERM) is proposed as a device to broaden ethics sensitivity by encouraging students to examine ethical decisions from various perspectives. The framework is designed to help students appreciate the wide range of ethical approaches that may be expected from multiple stakeholders in any business decisions.
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