Critical responsible management education

Abstract

In this chapter, I examine the concept of Responsible Management Education (RME) and explore the notion of “Responsibility” by applying the Ethics of Care. The reason for delving into responsibility in Management Education is the varying interpretations of what it means to be “responsible”. My contribution focuses on two key points. The first point involves reinforcing criticisms regarding the incompatibilities of RME within a capitalist-neoliberal context. The second point is to suggest an alternative moral and ethical interpretation of responsibility that can address the predominant capitalist-neoliberal influence. I conclude that without acknowledging the conflicts of interest within societies, we cannot move Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) from mere rhetoric to actual implementation.