Understanding Academic Dishonesty: An Empirical Study in Two Undergraduate Business Colleges

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to (i) identify the extent of student academic dishonesty in colleges of business at two AACSB accredited universities in the southeastern United States, (ii) empirically test a model of factors that influence student cheating, and (iii) explore recommendations for the faculty and administration of these institutions to reduce the incidence of academic dishonesty. A questionnaire was administered to business students in each college during spring semester 2019. Common factors that are explored in this study include individual behavior, situational vs planned behavior, environmental factors, and institutional components.