Abstract
This study examines the perceptions that senior
business management students have towards the position of
ethics within organisations in Johannesburg in relation to
the availability of formal ethics programmes, ethical
culture, ethical leadership and ethical value systems.
Research Design & Methods: The study employed a
quantitative survey design to collect data, using selfadministered
questionnaires from the respondents. The data
were then analysed using descriptive statistics. Reliability
statistics were employed to test the reliability of each
construct.
Findings: The findings of this study showed that senior
students have a positive perception of the ethical position of
Conclusion: There is evidence of positive attitudes towards
the ethical conduct of organisations. However, some
evidence shows that some organisations consider results
first and ethics later, despite the availability of ethical
codes, value systems, and ethical leadership and culture.