This chapter presents the leadership ethics. The main contents of this chapter include all of the following: Leadership ethics perspective, ethical theories, principles of ethical leadership, diverse ethical perspectives, how does the leadership ethical perspective work? | Leadership Chapter 15 – Leadership Ethics Northouse, 5th edition Leadership Ethics Perspective Ethical Theories Principles of Ethical Leadership Diverse Ethical Perspectives How Does the Leadership Ethical Perspective Work? Overview Leadership Ethics Description Ethics Is a derivative of the Greek word ethos, meaning customs, conduct, or character Is concerned with the kinds of values and morals an individual or society ascribes as desirable or appropriate Focuses on the virtuousness of individuals and their motives Ethical Theory Provides a system of rules or principles as a guide in making decisions about what is right/wrong and good/bad in a specific situation Provides a basis for understanding what it means to be a morally decent human being Definition & Theory Development of ethocal theory goes back to Plato and Aristotle. Leadership Ethics Description Ethics & Leadership Has to do with what leaders do and who leaders are It is concerned with the nature of the leaders’ behavior and their virtuousness In any decision-making situation, ethical issues are either implicitly or explicitly involved What choices leaders make and how they respond in a particular circumstance are informed and directed by their ethics Ethical Theories Two Broad Domains: Theories about leaders’ conduct and about leaders’ character Ethical Theories Page 304 in text Ethical Theories Teleological Theories: focus on consequences of leaders’ actions, results Three different approaches to making decisions regarding moral conduct - Ethical egoism (create greatest good for the leader) Closely related to transactional leadership theories Example: leader takes a political stand on an issue for no other reason than to get re-elected CONDUCT Teleological – consequenses of Ethical Theories Teleological Theories, cont’d. Three different approaches to making decisions regarding moral conduct - Utilitarianism (create greatest good for greatest number) Example: leader distributes scarce resources so as . | Leadership Chapter 15 – Leadership Ethics Northouse, 5th edition Leadership Ethics Perspective Ethical Theories Principles of Ethical Leadership Diverse Ethical Perspectives How Does the Leadership Ethical Perspective Work? Overview Leadership Ethics Description Ethics Is a derivative of the Greek word ethos, meaning customs, conduct, or character Is concerned with the kinds of values and morals an individual or society ascribes as desirable or appropriate Focuses on the virtuousness of individuals and their motives Ethical Theory Provides a system of rules or principles as a guide in making decisions about what is right/wrong and good/bad in a specific situation Provides a basis for understanding what it means to be a morally decent human being Definition & Theory Development of ethocal theory goes back to Plato and Aristotle. Leadership Ethics Description Ethics & Leadership Has to do with what leaders do and who leaders are It is concerned with the nature of the leaders’ behavior .
