Leadership Ethics By Peter Northouse
LEA D ER S H IP ETH IC S
Ethics D ef n i ed
From Western tradition
development of ethical theory dates
back to Plato (427–347 b.c.) and
Aristotle (384–322 b.c.).
Word ethics -roots from Greek
word ethos, which translates to customs, conduct, or character. Ethics D ef n i ed
Ethics is concerned
with the kinds of values and morals an
individual or a society finds desirable or appropriate. with the virtuousness of individuals
and their motives.
Ethicaltheory
provides a system of rules or
principles that guide us in making decisions about what is right or wrong and good or bad in a particular situation.
basis for understanding what it
means to be a morally decent human being. Ethical Theories
From the Teleological and Deontological perspective, the question “What is right?” is answered by looking at results or outcomes.
Three approaches to m aking decisions regarding m oralconduct
From the teleological perspective, the question “What is right?” is answered by looking at results or outcomes.
ETHICAL EGOISM,
states that a person should act so as to create the greatest
good for herself or himself.
A leader with this orientation would take a job or career that he or she selfishly enjoys
Self-interest is an ethical stance closely related to transactional leadership theories (Bass & Steidlmeier,
1999).
From business contexts
a company and its employees make decisions to achieve its goal of maximizing profits
Three approaches to m aking decisions regarding m oralconduct
UTILITARIANISM
states that we should behave so as to
create the greatest good for the greatest number. the morally correct action is the action that maximizes social benefits while minimizing social costs (Schumann,
2001).
Three approaches to m aking decisions regarding m oralconduct
ALTRUISM
an approach that suggests that actions
are moral if their primary purpose is to promote the best interests of others.
TeleologicalTheory:
D
Ethics D ef n i ed
From Western tradition
development of ethical theory dates
back to Plato (427–347 b.c.) and
Aristotle (384–322 b.c.).
Word ethics -roots from Greek
word ethos, which translates to customs, conduct, or character. Ethics D ef n i ed
Ethics is concerned
with the kinds of values and morals an
individual or a society finds desirable or appropriate. with the virtuousness of individuals
and their motives.
Ethicaltheory
provides a system of rules or
principles that guide us in making decisions about what is right or wrong and good or bad in a particular situation.
basis for understanding what it
means to be a morally decent human being. Ethical Theories
From the Teleological and Deontological perspective, the question “What is right?” is answered by looking at results or outcomes.
Three approaches to m aking decisions regarding m oralconduct
From the teleological perspective, the question “What is right?” is answered by looking at results or outcomes.
ETHICAL EGOISM,
states that a person should act so as to create the greatest
good for herself or himself.
A leader with this orientation would take a job or career that he or she selfishly enjoys
Self-interest is an ethical stance closely related to transactional leadership theories (Bass & Steidlmeier,
1999).
From business contexts
a company and its employees make decisions to achieve its goal of maximizing profits
Three approaches to m aking decisions regarding m oralconduct
UTILITARIANISM
states that we should behave so as to
create the greatest good for the greatest number. the morally correct action is the action that maximizes social benefits while minimizing social costs (Schumann,
2001).
Three approaches to m aking decisions regarding m oralconduct
ALTRUISM
an approach that suggests that actions
are moral if their primary purpose is to promote the best interests of others.
TeleologicalTheory:
D