This paper examines three questions that leadership educators must answer regarding the teaching of ethics:
1. What should the objectives of Business Ethics courses be?
2. What pedagogical strategies can best accomplish these objectives?
3. What are the best ways to assess the outcomes of these strategies both in the short and long term?
In addition, the paper explores the problem of how to assess the effectiveness of ethical education.
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