Consequences Of Ethical Decision Making
The Price of Doing Good: Consequences of Ethical Decision Making
Shakela Pitts
Walden University
Abstract
Understanding the process in which individuals; particularly leaders, engage in ethical decision making and factors that are involved. The purpose of this paper is to examine ethical decision making and the price and consequences leaders face for doing good. In addition an example of a leader within an organization that faces and ethical dilemma that ended with a positive outcome and the actions taken during and after making the decision to do right, will be pointed out within this study. Also, it is discussed within the paper the ethical framework that the leaders demonstrate when making the decision.
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(2013). The world’s most ethical companies. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/03/06/the-worlds-most-ethical companies-in-2013/
Levine, M., & Boaks, J. (2014). What does ethics have to do with leadership?. Journal Of Business Ethics, 124(2), 225-242. doi:10.1007/s10551-013-1807-y
Northouse, P. G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and practice (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Pitesa, M., & Thau, S. (2013). Compliant sinners, obstinate saints: How power and self-focus determine the effectiveness of social influences in ethical decision making. Academy Of Management Journal, 56(3), 635-658. doi:10.5465/amj.2011.0891
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Selart, M., & Johansen, S. (2011). Ethical decision making in organizations: The role of leadership stress. Journal Of Business Ethics, 99(2), 129-143. doi:10.1007/s10551 0100649-0
Tesfatsion, L. (2011). The enron scandal and moral hazard. Department of Economics: Iowa State University. Retrieved from
Shakela Pitts
Walden University
Abstract
Understanding the process in which individuals; particularly leaders, engage in ethical decision making and factors that are involved. The purpose of this paper is to examine ethical decision making and the price and consequences leaders face for doing good. In addition an example of a leader within an organization that faces and ethical dilemma that ended with a positive outcome and the actions taken during and after making the decision to do right, will be pointed out within this study. Also, it is discussed within the paper the ethical framework that the leaders demonstrate when making the decision.
The Price of Doing Good: Consequences of Ethical …show more content…
(2013). The world’s most ethical companies. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/03/06/the-worlds-most-ethical companies-in-2013/
Levine, M., & Boaks, J. (2014). What does ethics have to do with leadership?. Journal Of Business Ethics, 124(2), 225-242. doi:10.1007/s10551-013-1807-y
Northouse, P. G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and practice (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Pitesa, M., & Thau, S. (2013). Compliant sinners, obstinate saints: How power and self-focus determine the effectiveness of social influences in ethical decision making. Academy Of Management Journal, 56(3), 635-658. doi:10.5465/amj.2011.0891
Reputation Institue (2011). Interview by the reputation institute. Interview with Laura Kane from Aflac. Retreived from http://www.reputationinstitute.com/frames/press/Interview_with_Laura_Kane_from_Afl c.pdf
Selart, M., & Johansen, S. (2011). Ethical decision making in organizations: The role of leadership stress. Journal Of Business Ethics, 99(2), 129-143. doi:10.1007/s10551 0100649-0
Tesfatsion, L. (2011). The enron scandal and moral hazard. Department of Economics: Iowa State University. Retrieved from