Applying Character Strengths in Business Ethics Exercises: A Collaborative Workshop

Barrie E. Litzky; Tara Ceranic Salinas; Veronica Godshalk; Larry Keiser; Tammy MacLean

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Applying Character Strengths in Business Ethics Exercises: A Collaborative Workshop

Barrie E. Litzky

Close School of Entrepreneurship, Drexel University, USA

Tara Ceranic Salinas

Knauss School of Business, University of San Diego, USA

Veronica Godshalk

Georgia Tech, USA

Larry Keiser

Drexel University, USA

Tammy MacLean

Suffolk University, USA

Volume 21: 2024 pp. 139-154: ABSTRACT

The purpose of this paper is three-fold. First, to offer fully developed exercises for educators and scholars that could be added immediately to a business ethics course to explore timely ethical issues in an exciting way. Second, to highlight the benefits of incorporating Positive Psychology and a discussion of character strengths into business ethics courses (or courses that include units on ethics or sustainability) to enhance the understanding and practice of ethical decision-making in the business context. Third, to offer a framework other educators could use to create a content-generating and engaging workshop at their discipline-specific conferences.
Keywords: exercise, positive psychology, ethical decision-making, framework