Business school Quote by John Harvey-Jones
“It horrifies me that ethics is only an optional extra at Harvard Business School.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Harvard Business School event, 1990s
The speaker criticizes the lack of mandatory ethics education at a leading business school, implying it undermines moral responsibility.
In simple terms: Harvard neglects ethics education.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for required ethics curricula.
Themes
ethics
education
business
leadership
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
analytical
advocacy
When to use this quote
- MBA programs
- corporate training
- policy making
- student orientation
Key Concepts
corporate responsibility
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How could ethics be integrated without diluting technical training?
- What consequences arise from optional ethics?
A Different Perspective
Changing curricula may face institutional resistance.
