Shaping future business leaders through responsible management education: A model of RME implementation

Abstract

This research aimed to develop a model for implementing the principles of Responsible Management Education (RME) into business programs to educate future business leaders. A qualitative single case study was conducted by implementing participative action research at a two-year college. The result of this research was the development of a four-step model for implementing RME aligned to a critical theory pedagogy. Our research results demonstrated that the course design elements incorporated in the two-year college as a result of the RME principles implementation increased students’ positive perceptions of their cultural assets, ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability.