Leadership and ethical decision-making in the organization: What is the connection?
Leadership style determines the character of the organization, which in turn determines the behavior of employees.
OR: The structure of the organization determines the type of leadership, as well as the rules for the behavior of workers.
Types of Leadership
Leadership as position: is it where ‘leaders’ operate that makes them leaders?
Leadership as person: is it who ‘leaders’ are that makes them leaders?
Leadership as result: is it what ‘leaders’ achieve that makes them leaders?
Leadership as process: is it how ‘leaders’ get things done that makes them leaders?
Ethical Climate
Political and Economic environment,
Institutional/Corporate Culture
Individual Ethics
Cooperation
Ethical decision-making: position of employees, followers
Everyone does his/her duty
position oriented
Loyalty; personal relationships.
responsibility for the outcome is collective.
create participation and self-motivation. Strengthens followers.
Examples: Apple, North Korea, Walmart, American Psychological Association. Catholic Church. Community Church, Oakland City Council
How does leadership and ethical decision-making work in these organizations?
Why do we need leaders?
How do we judge leaders?