Authors : Chidiebere Ohadoma

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25nov370

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Abstract : This paper explores the field of business ethics as a cornerstone of responsible corporate behavior visa vi the biblical injunction. It examines theoretical frameworks, core principles, and practical applications while analyzing contemporary challenges such as globalization, technology, and environmental sustainability. This paper also explores how ethical theories such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics intersect with Biblical principles to guide managerial decision making in aviation business contexts. Adopting a qualitative and conceptual approach, the study reviews scholarly literature and real world case analyses. Case studies of companies like Boeing, Azman Air Limited and Aero contractors Company of Nigeria Limited highlight how ethical decisions shape reputation and long term success and ethical challenges faced by aviation managers, including issues of corporate responsibility, safety compliance, and stakeholder relations. The discussion integrates Biblical values of integrity, stewardship, and justice as frameworks for promoting ethical consistency and moral leadership in the industry. Findings suggest that applying a faith informed ethical lens enhances transparency, employee trust, and sustainable business practices. The paper concludes that combining ethical theory with Biblical principles offers a robust moral compass for managers addressing aviation business challenges, and it recommends future empirical studies to test these frameworks in diverse aviation contexts. The paper concludes that ethics is integral not only to compliance but also to building trust, competitive advantage, and organizational sustainability especially in the Nigerian aviation world where phrases like “dog eat dog” is used to dignify unethical conducts.

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