Innovations in Education, Business Ethics and Vocational Behavior

Dear Colleagues,

Education can play a key role in learning business ethics while contributing to the development of vocational interests and behaviors. In this respect, new and different teaching methodologies are applying in diverse educative contexts. The teaching of business ethics has spread within business schools worldwide. Ethics education is fundamental to the creation of an ethical climate in the workplace. There is interest in the role of business ethics in students' perception of corporate social responsibility and how it can reduce the level of unethical behavior in organizations. Thus, knowledge of business ethics is important for the student's future career path.

Furthermore, according to the social cognitive career theory, career development is influenced by the educational experiences to which individuals are exposed in specific training options. Previous research has demonstrated that learning experiences predict career-related self-efficacy, outcomes expectations and interests which, in turn, influence career goals and behaviors. The fact that individuals feel confident in their abilities to perform career exploration can contribute to obtaining more suitable employment opportunities that fit their specific needs and interests. Also, the level of education pursued by individuals is positively related to their career paths. People with higher educational development can show more confidence in their academic skills, which can potentially influence their career expectations. However, the effect of the educational factor often depends, at least partially, on how the individual appraises and responds to it. Individuals face educational barriers of varying degrees to their pursuit of particular options.

Thus, this Special Issue concentrates on the innovation in education in business ethics and vocational behavior. Papers are invited on any topic related to educational factors that can affect the ethical maturity of business students, the role of learning experiences and career exploration training in vocational behavior, and how ethical education can influence vocational choice and career management processes and behaviors so that jobs and careers are developed in line with individuals' ethical values. Both theoretical and applied original papers will be considered, related to educational experiences, in different samples.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

Business ethics

Business ethics courses

Career development

Career exploration

Corporate social responsibility

Ethics education

Innovation in education

Learning experiences

Self-determination theory

Sustainability

Social cognitive career theory

Vocational behavior

Vocational development

Prof. Maria del Carmen Pérez López
Guest Editor

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