Business Ethics Case Study Competition
MISSION MEETS MONEY
The Business Ethics Case Study Competition at Villa Joseph Marie High School offers a cross-disciplinary experience that teaches students the positive impact of balancing mission and money. Through real-world case studies, students get hands-on learning with leadership lessons necessary to navigate ethical crossroads. The competition highlights the significance of a strong moral compass when making key leadership decisions.
► The fall Business Ethics Case Study takes place Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Registration is now closed.
HOW IT WORKS
Selected students interview leaders in business and education.
Students from Villa interview business executives from for-profit and nonprofit companies to learn firsthand how successful leaders maintain their values while managing the bottom line, specifically within the context of a difficult professional crossroads. Most recently, students have conducted on-site interviews in Philadelphia and New York City.
Teams of students develop cases based on the interviews.
The students then develop cases based on the interviews. These cases serve as the foundation for the regional high school Case Study Competition. The cases are written by students with the help of advisors and distributed to teams from participating area high schools.
Teams formulate and present case recommendations.
Teams of 3-5 students each from area high schools create a slide deck, formulate a case recommendation, and present their cases to a judge's panel. After several rounds, the panel, comprised of business and ethics experts from universities, as well as local business leaders, selects the winning teams.
PAST PARTNERS INCLUDE:
RECENT CASE STUDIES
- A university president must decide how to navigate a complex merger between a faith-based and a secular institution. (Read this study)
- A rookie police officer must decide whether to arrest a veteran officer from another district for DUI. (Read this study)
- A family-led logistics company must weigh employee well-being against rising healthcare costs. (Read this study)
- The CEO of a housing nonprofit must decide how to balance investing heavily in fewer home repairs versus making smaller repairs to help more families. (Read this study)
GET INVOLVED
High Schools
The Fall Business Ethics Case Study Competition takes place Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Registration is now closed.
Sponsors
We invite community leaders from universities and businesses to support the Business Ethics Case Study Competition as judges, interviewees, and financial sponsors.