Keywords

service-learning pedagogy, management education, moral development

Abstract

The private sector of United States society (private corporations) currently enjoys the moral authority to set the national agenda. Business schools, because they train future managers, can play a vital role in helping the private sector sustain that moral authority. Specifically, I argue that service-learning pedagogies offer management educators a way to incorporate citizenship skills and moral training into the traditional management curriculum. This article describes the concept of service-learning, reviews the current state of service-learning in management, and argues that service-learning can enhance both the technical capability and moral capability of students. Key issues for faculty members involved in service-learning programs are also highlighted.

Original Publication Citation

Godfrey, P. C. (1999). Service-learning: A call to action. Journal of Management Inquiry, 8: 363-378.