Chapter 13 Leadership Ethics Flashcards
(21 cards)
Ethics
Ethics is a derivative of the greek word ethos meaning customs, conduct or character. Focuses on the virtuousness of individuals and their motives
Ethical Dilemma
A situation where two (right) values are in conflict
Kohberg’s stages of moral developments - Level 1: Preconventional morality
Reasoning based on self interests, avoiding punishment and rewards
Stage 1 - Obedience and punishment
Rules are fixed and handed down by authority (Don’t steal or go to jail bitch)
Stage 2 - Individualism and exchange
An action is right if it serves the individual ( Steal to save my wife)
Kohberg’s Stages of moral developments: Level 2: conventional morality
Reasoning based on society’s views and expectations
Stage 3 - Interpersonal accord and conformity
Conforming to the expectation of others (Good husbands save their wives, so steal)
Stage 4 - Maintaining the social order
Moral decisions show concern for society as a whole (law prohibits stealing so DON’t steal)
Kohberg’s stages of moral developments - level 3 : post conventional morality
Reasoning based on conscience and creating a just society
Stage 5 - Social Contracts and Individual rights
Moral decisions show concern for society as a whole
Stage 6 - Universal Principals
Moral decisions based on internalized universal principals of justice that apply to everyone
Ethical Theories
Provides a basis for understanding what it means to be a morally decent human being
Teleological theories
The consequences of an individual’s actions determine the goodness and badness of a particular behaviour
Ethical Egotism
A person should act so as to create the greatest good for herself/himself (leader)
Utilitarianism
states that we should behave so as to create the greatest good for the greatest number
Altruism
Actions are moral if their primary purpose is to promote best interests of others
Deontological theories
whether a given action is ethical rests not only with its consequences (teleological), but also if the action itself is good (telling the truth)
Virtue Based theories
Is about being a good worthy human being
Moral Rules
Golden Rule, Kant’s categorical imperative, John Rawl’s “Veil of ignorance”
Kant’s categorical imperative
Categorical: Universal without condition
Imperative: a command to be followed
(stopping at a red light without other cars)
John Rawl’s “Veil of ignorance”
What would your decision or action be if you were “blind” to identities, ranks, roles, in the sitation
