OHAKA, Nyeche Christopher
PROMOTING MORAL PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMME DELIVERY IN NIGERIA: ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD
ABSTRACT
This study was predicated on examining and exploring the Nexus between the application of moral principles in Business Education and the economy of Nigeria. By implication, the study tried to show how the application of moral principles in Business Education can bring about advancement in the economy of Nigeria. In attempt to do this, the researcher carefully explicated the key variables of the study ranging from the concept of morality to the concept of Business Education. The researcher refer to morality as a code of conduct put forward by a society, group or individual and, normatively, to refer to a code of conduct that, given specified conditions, would be put forward by all rational persons. The study noted that teaching moral education in Business Education is aimed at initiating the students into the realm of moral principles that are generally acceptable by members of the society. The researcher further noted that, the goal of Business Education is essentially to build morals, develop skills and develop the intellect of the recipients, and that promoting moral ideologies in Business Education through moral education helps to raise leaders and employees who can promote moral and ethical values in business organizations and specific industries which contributes in boosting the economic state of the nation. Based on the issues raised, the study concluded that, if Business Education as a critical contributor to the development of Nigerian economy by producing sound products, it must adopt relevant codes of conducts through policy formulation that will help to determine the behaviour of the stakeholders in the profession. Based on the conclusion, it was suggested among others that Business Education programme administrators should enact feasible administrative policies that will be predicated on advancing relevant and workable moral principles in Business Education.
