The Impact of Gamified Ethics Training on Moral Decision-Making Skills in MBA Students

Anand Asthana

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The Impact of Gamified Ethics Training on Moral Decision-Making Skills in MBA Students

Anand Asthana

CENTRUM Católica Graduate Business School (CCGBS), Lima, Perú; Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Lima, Perú. Email aasthana@pucp.pe

Volume 22: 2025 pp. 73-108: ABSTRACT

This study investigates the efficacy of gamified ethics training in enhancing moral decision-making skills among MBA students. Utilising a longitudinal design, 239 participants were randomly assigned to either gamified or traditional ethics instruction over 12 weeks. Moral decisionmaking skills, ethical sensitivity, and engagement were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and six-month follow-up. Results indicate that the gamified approach led to significantly greater improvements in moral decision-making compared to traditional methods, with effects persisting at follow-up. Qualitative data revealed enhanced ethical awareness and decision-making confidence in the experimental group. These findings suggest that gamification can be an effective tool for developing durable ethical competencies in business education, potentially addressing limitations of conventional ethics instruction. The study contributes to the growing body of literature on innovative pedagogical approaches in business ethics education.

Keywords: Moral decision-making; MBA curriculum; Gamification; Ethical sensitivity; Student engagement; Experiential learning