In this seminar we can observer four characters, and each one has a different perception of ethical leadership, which was defined by Brow, Treviño, & Harrison as “demonstration of normatively appropriate conduct through personal actions and interpersonal relationships, and the promotion of such conduct to followers through two-way communication, reinforcement, and decision-making (2005, p. 120). Also to underline that according to Gini “All leadership, whether good or bad, is moral leadership…” (1997).
First, Mike is an ethical teacher who is concerned about environment and business practices carried out in last times. For Mike, ethical leadership is set by the top of the organisations, who serve as example for the rest of employees: if superiors
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It depends mainly on corporate culture of the company and their goals. In Mike and Jan is possible to observer a values-based culture, meanwhile in Jan a traditional compliance-based culture. The difference between of them is basically that in the first it is considered that basic function of ethics is obey to the law and rules, and in the second it is given more priority to a set of values that the rules, referring to “doing the right thing in addition to doing things right” (Hartman & DesJardins, 2011).
In conclusion, leaders or play an important role in corporate culture of a company and are one of the members who form the governance corporate. According to Treviño Hartman, & Brown (2000) to be an “ethical leader” is necessary to be a moral person, and the same time a moral manager. (as cited in Crane & Matten, 2010). This implies, on the one hand, to own values as honesty and integrity (in related to moral person); on the other hand, to follow an ethical behaviour on professional and private scale, employees’ moral behaviour be rewarded and unethical conducts punish, and to have conversations about ethics with employees. (Treviño et al., 2000, as cited in L. van den Akker, Heres, Lasthuizen & Six, 2009). Finally and regarding to the characters, only Mike and Jan would be ethical leaders in my opinion, because they can combine benefits with ethics. Meanwhile Mei-Hua and Deshi have their main objective in obtaining beneficial and this could be a mistake to succeed because of “Ethics is truly an essential ingredient for business success” (Arjoon,
Leaders who treat their employees with fairness, honesty, and provide frequent, accurate information are seen as more effective. According to Robbins and Judge (2014), “trust is a primary attribute associated with leadership and followers who trust a leader are confident their rights and interest will not be abused” (p.193). The old General Motor Corporation had eleven different CEO’s from 1923 until 2009 each with their own unique leadership style, which directed employees toward the organization goals. Unfortunately, many of the top level managers under the CEO’s had the tendency of filtering out information that did not match up with their pre-conceived notions about a particular issue and they lacked upward communication. One consumer goal of General Motors was to build trust in the company so people would be repeat customers, but building trust between employees and establishing an ethical culture was not a top priority of the organization. Goal directed leadership alone is important, but differs from a structure of leadership based on ethics. It is important to note, that effective leadership may not be the same as leadership founded on ethical principles. Business competence must exist, along with personal leadership accountability in ethical decisions. Within the General Motors organization, ethics and leadership did not interconnect; there were misalignment between the
The importance of ethical leadership is emphasised in theories of ethical leadership such as transformation theories which seek to raise the consciousness of followers by appealing to ideals and moral values rather than to materialistic desires or negative emotions such as fear and jealousy; Servant leadership theory which explains why the primary concern of the leaders should be to nurture, develop, and protect followers; Spiritual leadership theory which explains how leaders can enhance the spiritual meaning in the work experienced by followers; Authentic leadership theory which describes an ideal leader whose behavior is guided by strong positive values, (Yukl, 2010). In addition, all these theories emphasise the importance of leadership
Ethics is all about making the right decisions. Management is concerned with how decisions affect the company, while ethics is concerned about how decisions affect everything. Management operates in the specialized context of the firm, while ethics operates in the general context of the world. Management is therefore part of ethics. A business manager cannot make the right decisions without understanding management in particular as well as ethics in general. Business ethics is management carried out in the real world.”
Specifically, six themes regarding ethical leadership emerged from the study. Survey respondents from all societies prioritized these six traits as necessary for ethical leadership. First, ethical leaders are accountable. They abide by rules and regulations and take personal responsibility while holding others accountable. Second, ethical leaders have consideration and respect for others. They are approachable, treat others with respect, and demonstrate empathy. Third, ethical leaders are fair. They make objective decisions and do not show favoritism. Fourth, ethical leaders have a strong character. They are sincere and they lead by example, demonstrating integrity and courage. Fifth, ethical leaders have a collective orientation. They promote teamwork and collaboration while protecting the interests of the company. Finally, ethical leaders are open and flexible. They share information, communicate effectively, and are open to diversity (Resick et al, 2011). Though cultural dimensions affect leadership practices and expectations, these attributes and behaviors emerged consistently as the requisite traits for ethical
Practices of Leadership contribute to managing sustainability (ethics and corporate social responsibility) in the post-bureaucratic era.
Looking at the ideas behind what ethical and leadership mean you can easily find someone who exemplifies being ethical and one who exemplifies leadership. When choosing a ...
Ethical leadership is hard to define according to research cited by Yukl, (2013). Ethics depends on time, culture, and laws. We can attempt to define ethical leadership by looking at the leader’s behavior, values and how he or she influences followers (Yukl, 2013). Every organization has ethical and moral guidelines stipulated through their policies, rules and regulations. A leader who is honest and trustworthy can be said as an ethical leader. But it depends on how the behavior is reflected in the organization and the employees. Ethical leadership can also be defined as to whether the behaviors violate cultural customs and laws of the society. Personal morals and ethics may be in conflict with managing the organization
German Philosopher, Immanuel Kant once said, “In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so” (1800). The word ethics refers to “character” and “conduct” (Northouse, 2015, p. 330). It is deeply “concerned with the virtuousness of individuals and their motives” and “the kinds of values and morals an individual or a society finds desirable or appropriate” (Northouse, 2015, p. 330). Thus, “in regards to leadership, ethics is concerned with what leaders do and who leaders are” (Northouse, 2015, p. 330). Ethics in leadership allows leaders to make decisions regarding what is virtuous or not in a situation. All throughout the history of American government, difficult decisions have been made and the fight for ethics has always been “implicitly or explicitly involved” (Northouse, 2015, p. 330).
Ethical leadership is the implementation of leadership that has an ethical manner in the process of the implementation. Leadership is actually an activity of leading an organization or a group of people or the ability to do that thing. A good leadership can be applied by a good leader that has a good ethical manner inside them. The ethical leadership will be run effectively if the leader really make ethic as the foundation of the leadership process. The correlation between ethical leadership and organization is the organization need the ethical leadership in the process of the organization. Organization is a group of people that lead by one people
Palmer, D. 2009. Business leadership: three levels of ethical analysis, Journal of Business Ethics. 88(3): 525-536.
The one course I find the hardest to demonstrate mastery in will be the Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare. I say this because the only experience I’ve had thus far is the position I held as Office Administration in the Medical Supply Business. I haven’t had the expertise in acute care, physician office or a long-term care facility. Even though most of the concepts in leadership and ethics I have mastered in the retail industry but I’ll have to figure on applying these principles to the health care industry
Managers have leadership qualities; Yet not all managers are leaders. This course has allowed me to challenge myself and learn about my strengths and weaknesses in a leadership role. Exploring the main three practices which include managing ethics and diversity, challenging the process and enabling others to act. This report is an analytical study of the leadership practices mentioned above; while exploring leadership practices, ways to improve them and new innovative ideas.
Ethical behavior is distinguishing and performing ones actions accordingly. The trouble with this statement stems the questions of what is considered as “right.” The definition of this word varies according to individuals, customs, and beliefs. Ethical behavior represents a value system that has been developed from a logical analysis of society, established by fairness, integrity, the desires and privileges of people and oneself. Ethical leadership comprises of two aspects. First, ethical leaders have to perform and make ethical judgments. Secondly, ethical leaders should direct fairly, through daily interactions with others, through motivations of employees and team members, and through the way of which he/she leads his/her company,
Ethical leadership is having an understanding of who you are, what your core values are, having the courage to live them all, in your personal life as well as your work life. Ethical leadership involves leading in a manner that respects the rights and dignity of others. Ethical decision making and leadership are the basis of ethical organizations. Leadership is a relationship between leaders and followers. The foundation of this relationship is trust. The leaders themselves must be ethical in their decisions and actions in order to influence others to behave accordingly. Ethical leadership is to know one’s core values and having the courage to live them through one’s life. Ethics and leaders go hand in hand; ethics is the heart of leadership.
“Ethical leaders within an organization cannot make every ethical decision by themselves” (Ferrell, 2015). In centralized management, the top people make all of the decisions. There are still however many opportunities for lower level employees to make unethical decisions. Management can promote ethical behavior at every level by being a good example and following its own code of conduct. The ethical environment should also be closely monitored. When someone makes a really great ethical decision, that person should be recognized. By rewarding good behavior, others will naturally want to receive these rewards as