Abstract This article forms the third and final part of a continuing study on the role of business ethics in America. The first part of the study explored the views of business executives and the second part analyzed the values and beliefs of business educators. In this third and final part, the two sets of values and beliefs from business and academic leaders are compared and contrasted.

This article forms the second part of a continuing study on the role of business ethics in America. In the first part we explored the views of business executives; the second part analyzes the beliefs and values of business educators; and the third part will compare and contrast the responses from academic and business leaders.