The IEB mission emphasizes three pillars
Scholarship/Thought Leadership
To create and disseminate new knowledge in the field of business ethics in ways that establish the school's reputation for excellence as thought leaders worldwide.
Curricular Innovation
To become an internationally recognized resource for how business ethics can be taught in higher education.
Business Ethics in Practice
To become an internationally recognized resource for "best practices" when it comes to how companies can promote and instill the highest levels of ethical behavior and decision-making throughout the organization.
The IEB's strategic goals, found in its mission statement, emphasize the centrality of ethics at Duquesne University and in the School of Business by emphasizing the three-pronged professional approach of education-scholarly/thought leadership, curricular innovation, and influencing business practice. While presented separately, the three pillars and strategic goals of the IEB work in concert with and mutual support of each other. By attending to each of these strategic goals, the three pillars, the IEB has envisioned a path that will enable it to assume the position of an internationally recognized pioneer and leader in business ethics, scholarship, education and practice.
Thanks to the Beard Faculty Resource Fund in Business Ethics, the Albert P. Viragh (B'27) Institute for Ethics in Business at Duquesne University has launched an annual book series, entitled Business and Society 360, sponsored by the International Association for Business and Society (IABS). Each volume is a combination of invited and submitted chapters from top scholars around the world, providing an overview of past work and highlighting cutting-edge research on selected topics related to business ethics.
Co-editors for the series are Dr. David Wasieleski, Executive Director of the Albert P. Viragh (B'27) Institute for Ethics in Business, Editor-in-Chief of the Business and Society Review, Albert Paul Viragh Professor in Business Ethics, and Professor of Management, and Dr. James Weber, Managing Director of the Albert P. Viragh (B'27) Institute for Ethics in Business, Managing Editor of the Business and Society Review, The Rev. Martin Hehir, C.S.Sp. Endowed Chair in Scholarly Excellence, and Professor of Management and Business Ethics.
"It is an honor for us to take over the editorship of this prestigious journal. We intend to continue the fine legacy of BASR as one of the top journals in the business and society field. Under our stewardship, it is our goal to raise its profile and reputation internationally for publishing impactful research.”
Editorship of Journal Housed in the Viragh Institute
Effective in January 2020, the editorship of Business and Society Review (BASR), one of the leading peer-reviewed journals in the business and society field, is now in the Albert P. Viragh (B’27) Institute for Ethics in Business. BASR publishes original research on a wide range of ethical issues. Dr. David Wasieleski, Albert Paul Viragh Professor in Business Ethics, serves as editor-in-chief, while Dr. Jim Weber, professor of business ethics and management, serves as managing editor. Bringing the editorship of BASR into the School is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to the impact of our ethics faculty and the Viragh Institute. BASR was founded in 1972 and is published by Wiley.
Drs. Wasieleski and Weber selected “Stakeholder Management” as the focus for volume 1, “Corporate Social Responsibility” for volume 2, and “Business Ethics” for volume 3. Volume 4, “Sustainability,” was published in June 2020. Social Entrepreneurship was published in 2021. Volume 6 on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be published in Spring 2023. Effective July 1, 2020, Dr. Jim Weber assumed the Hehir Chair for a five-year term ending in June 2025. Appointed by President Ken Gormley, this chair is awarded for sustained excellence in research. Among the benefits enjoyed by the chairholder is a discretionary budget for research expenses. The Hehir Chair is named for Rev. Martin Hehir, C.S.Sp., who was the fourth and longest-serving president of Duquesne (1899-1930) to date. Under his leadership, the Pittsburgh Catholic College became Duquesne University and the School of Business was launched in 1913.
The Albert P. Viragh Institute for Ethics in Business served as the leading institution
to develop a technology-ethics curriculum framework with Notre Dame, University of
Virginia, and the University of Arkansas. It is funded by the Deloitte Foundation. The curriculum framework for ethics in technology seeks to prepare students for understanding
issues associated with the intersection of technology and ethics and to assist business
schools and other educational settings in curriculum development and program planning.
The framework was created from a Tech Ethics Summit held virtually in 2021. At the
Summit, led by collaborators from the Deloitte Foundation, Duquesne University, University
of Notre Dame, University of Virginia and University of Arkansas, thirty leading academics
and practitioners conducted a curriculum-focused conversation to help catalyze an
agenda for transforming tech ethics education for business students. The curriculum
framework was generated out of a series of thought questions around four structural
areas discussed at the Summit: normative tools, technology issues, design and integration,
and delivery. The resulting curriculum framework for ethics in technology strives
to help faculty help students articulate how to analyze and discuss the intersection
of technology and ethics, to make more informed and responsible decisions, and to
develop competency in the skills to act effectively upon those decisions. The curriculum framework for ethics in technology includes: student competencies,
ethical principles, ethical pedagogical frameworks, possible course materials, and
assessment techniques, described fully in this document. Ten primary areas of study
are presented, ranging from value-laden biases in technology, to the purpose of the
firm and goals of technology, to whistleblowing. Next, the conceptual framework is
operationalized to serve as a guide for incorporating the topic of tech ethics into
a business school curriculum. Depending on the learning objectives, the curriculum
framework could incorporate a single module on tech ethics into an existing course
or serve as the foundation for building a large degree program. Various appendices
are provided at the end of this document to further define the conceptual framework
and provide specific tools and references for instructors. Effective January 1, 2022 The Albert P. Viragh Institute for Ethics in Business (VIEB) offers a Visiting Scholars
Program to a limited number of highly qualified faculty and advanced doctoral students.
The purpose of the VIEB Visiting Scholars Program is to bring scholars in the business
and society, business ethics, or sustainability fields to Duquesne University in order
to further their own research and promote the research agenda of the Institute. The
Program offers opportunities for scholars to collaborate with Duquesne business school
faculty members on shared scholarly and research-related interests. It also helps
to create an international network for scholars at any stage of their career assisting
them in their professional development. Finally, the Program demonstrates the active
role the VIEB plays in generating innovative research through participating scholars
from diverse disciplinary, institutional, and geographic backgrounds. The inaugural Visiting Scholars, Florencio Portocarrero and Nuno Guimaraes Da Costa,
arrive academic year 2022-2023. The 2nd Humanistic Management Thought Leadership Conference was hosted by our Albert
P. Viragh Institute for Ethics in Business at Duquesne University in 2021. The goals
at the International Humanistic Management Association (IHMA) are to build community
around the principles of protecting dignity and promoting well-being. Thus, this conference
served those purposes by bringing together a diverse set of top scholars and impactful
professionals who all share the desire to further our understanding about how to improve
the relationship between business and global society. Our topics this year all addressed
transformation at different levels of analysis. The topics within this theme range
from changing mindsets to expanding worldviews, from the exploration of social justice
to the proper stewardship of the ecological environment. In order to generate large-scale transformations in our world, efforts must be made
across all levels of analysis. It is not enough to address social issues at the individual
level. Transformative changes must also be made in organizations as well as systemically.
As defined by Steve Waddell (2016), system transformation refers to change that has breadth, depth, and scope and which alters the fundamental
parameters of relevant systems or subsystems. Building on the first Thought Leadership
Conference in Tarrytown, NY in 2018, this concept goes further than social innovation.
According to Sandra Waddock, system parameters include the system’s purposes, evaluation,
power and resources distribution, and core operating practices. The tracks in this
year’s conference address aspects of these parameters for the purpose of the betterment
of society. The conference generated a Special Issue of the Humanistic Management Journal in December
2021. Co-Editors Business and Society 360 Book Series, published by Emerald and sponsored by the International Association for Business
and Society, is an annual book series featuring a comprehensive discussion and review
of the current “state” of the research and theoretical developments in a specific
BAS area – a 360-degree look at a selected topic. A “360-degree examination” of a
research area involves an all around assessment using multiple field experts to supply an analysis and review for the
purpose of achieving a full understanding of a topic. Thus, each volume is a combination of invited and editorial
reviewed chapters providing an overview of past work and highlighting cutting-edge
research on the selected topic. Five volumes in the series have been published thus
far. 2022 Volume 6 on DEI This call for book chapters focuses on addressing cutting-edge research in the Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion (DEI) area (broadly considered) that carries the potential to advance
the theories within this domain forward. Publication in Spring 2023. Associated with the International Humanistic Association, the Viragh Institute supports
PhD students with mentoring, networking, and research opportunities. We also offer
possibilities to connect researchers for publication work, and data gathering sites
in companies and organizations linked to IHMA. This international program is designed
to connect doctoral students around the world who do work related to humanistic management
and all its components. PhD Student Webinars Each month, we host doctoral students from around the world to present their work
related to humanistic management for friendly feedback and comments from other PhD
students and faculty members. In our monthly gatherings the Humanistic Management
Ph.D. Network is featuring the work of selected PhD students in the field to: Professional Development Please join us for our new series on Professional Development. This program is designed to bring doctoral students from around the world together
to discuss how to manage their program and future careers. Our inaugural event took
place in March 2022 as Dr. Millie Myers from Carnegie Mellon University discussed
effective job talks. We invite IHMA members to suggest topics for future Professional
Development workshops. Reading Group Our Reading Group invites junior researchers of all categories to explore important
publications and theories related to humanistic management. We equip scholars to conduct
research that considers human dignity and well-being, principles that all too often
disappear from management theories, models, and research designs. Our series will
highlight humanistic research within each of the major sub-fields of management. This
series is not limited to doctoral students for participation. Students are encouraged
to participate in doctoral seminar-type sessions that critically examine relevant
works associated with humanistic management principles and human flourishing. Contact
David Wasieleski
James Weber
Deloitte Technology Ethics Curricular Framework
Albert P. Viragh Institute for Ethics in Business Visiting Scholars Program
Humanistic Management Thought Leadership Conference 2021
Business and Society 360 Book Series
Humanistic Management PhD Student Program