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A Ten-Step Model for Academic Integrity: A Positive Approach for Business Schools

“…(6) Empowerment of students in education and enforcement. Clearly explaining university policies about plagiarism and carefully articulating the many types of inappropriate academic conduct are critical tasks in educating students and enforcing academic integrity policies (Sharkey and Culp, 2005) and tasks are made easier when student peers participate in and support this communication effort (Crown and Spiller, 1997). McCabe et al (2003, p. 369) reported that 81% of faculty in universities with honor codes believe that ''students should be involved in handling cheating incidents.''…”

“…Kohlberg (1985) had suggested that moral communities provide conditions that encourage moral behavior and encouraged universities to involve students in playing an active role in the development of policies and rules to create a just environment. Crown and Spiller (1997) noted that student involvement in policy development is an important factor in successfully implementing a program to increase academic honesty. (7) Maintenance of dialogue with stakeholders.…”