Does Universities Maintain Integrity and Ethics Toward all Stakeholders? A Case Study of St. John’s University of Tanzania

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https://doi.org/10.1956/zdn09m66

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Integrity, Ethics, Stakeholders, Tanzania

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To maintain integrity and ethics toward stakeholders in any university is very important for sustainability. The aim of this study is to explore the influence of integrity and ethics toward stakeholders: a case study of St. john’s university of Tanzania. This study opted qualitative research approach. The study opted the content analysis. Because the analyses the theme and sub theme of specific topic. The empirical analysis was used from 20 research articles and different database such as semantic scholar, google scholar and research gate. The study revealed that the University disregarded its obligations, University ensuring integrity and ethics and the University's ethical policy is very important towards all stakeholders. The study revealed that excellent corporate ethics are essential for fostering a healthy workplace. It effects a company's productivity and profitability. It promotes staff security, loyalty, and efficiency. Transparent values make a corporation more appealing to investors. The study recommended that the university code of conduct or ethical policy should be widely recognized and publicly accessible to all academics, employees, and students. Also, should enhance training and resources on integrity and ethics. Workshops, seminars, online resources, and other educational opportunities may be included. The procedure for dealing with allegations of unethical behavior is clear, open, and equitable. The university should actively include stakeholders in decision-making processes that affect them. The institution should improve its connections and cooperation with other organizations by carefully assessing their conformity with the university's principles and ethical standards. The institution should strengthen its ties and collaboration with other groups by carefully evaluating their adherence to the university's ideals and ethical standards.

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06.01.2026

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“Does Universities Maintain Integrity and Ethics Toward all Stakeholders? A Case Study of St. John’s University of Tanzania” (2026) Journal of Global Economy, 21(4), pp. 285–295. doi:10.1956/zdn09m66.

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