...A Discussion of Leadership and Ethics Grand Canyon University LDR 800 October 13, 2010 Leadership and Ethics 2 Abstract Recognizing the importance of ethical behavior in leadership requires leaders that understand its value. Leaders must have the ability to choose the ethical values that are most important to their organization. Generally speaking ethical behavior gains significance and becomes relevant when people must enforce the laws upon themselves because of the environmental or organizational setting of their workplace; consequently, in the everyday routine of those in an organizational setting, workers are exposed to many different situations and environments that require varying codes of ethics (Wyne, 2010). Leaders are expected to not only enforce those ethical codes of behavior but to live daily by those codes in an effort to gain the trust of those working with and for them. As a result, an organization that is strong in ethical standards is formed. Educational leadership is widely recognized as complex and challenging (Woods, 2009). Building teams that are motivated to exercise ethical behavior takes the fortitude and dedication of leaders whose leadership abilities expand merely talking about implementation of these standards but open the door to action in ethical and moral awareness. The intent and discussion in this paper involves a look into leadership and its connection with ethical models...
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...overview of organizational ethic policies Forbes magazine raised the issue in an article entitled, “Not Qualified for Obamacare’s Subsidies? Just Lie-Govt. To use ‘Honor System’ Without Verifying Your Eligibility” (2013, p.1). With the recent debates on whether or not Obama care is a critical component to ensure that individuals will receive health benefits, the ethical conversation must be debated throughout the United States of America amongst corporations and educational institutions which will be affected. According to Johnson, “The job of the leader, then, is to foster ethical accountability, to encourage followers to live up to their moral responsibilities to the rest of the group, (2012, p. 278. The author’s intent within is paper is to create of code of ethics that will demonstrate the significance of having an ethical and cultural competence in acceptance, understanding and sensitivity; both as an educational goal, and as a fundamental aspect of exemplifying responsibility and accountability. Rationale for the design of your code of ethics The motivation for designing a code of ethics stems from the author’s doctoral course on ethical dilemmas and stewardship. For this author, it opened the gateway to research for meaning and purpose to understand the importance on why educational, corporate and religious organizations must have a code of ethics that is grounded with integrity, authenticity and accountability. In order for a code of ethics to be in alignment personally...
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...disgracing the field of educational leadership? Due to the seriousness of every school’s mission to educate all students, creating a culture of ethics and integrity is extremely important. Therefore, every decision a school leader makes should be guided by Standard 5 of the ISLLC Standards. This standard requires that school leaders promote the success of all students...
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...an education leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner. | Knowledge | Skills | Enduring Understanding | Essential Questions | Administrators will know…. | Administrator will be able to…. | Administrators will understand that… | | the purpose of educational programs and accountability for academic success in the school | use data to guide instruction so that it is focused on helping all students (ISLLC 2008: 5A) | The administrator is seen as the “first citizen” by the school community. The administrator must adhere to the morals and values set by the school and community both personally and professionally. | How can you use the data to help guild your instruction, so that all students are successful? What issues will you encounter that may impact the success of your students? | | | | | how to demonstrate a personal and professional code of ethics | respect the rights of others with regard to confidentiality, dignity, and engage in honest interactions (ISLLC 2008: 5B) | | As an administrator, how do you align your decision to develop a professional personal code of ethics? How will you know the community has built a trusting relationship with you? | | | | | how to develop a culture of diverse staff members that promotes the value of all individuals | express the value of diversity in the school and ensure that all students have an education (ISLLC 2008: 5C) | | How will you...
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...com/0957-8234.htm JEA 41,1 The ethics of zero tolerance Kevin Gorman Sylvania Northview High School, Sylvania Public Schools, Sylvania, Ohio, USA, and 24 Patrick Pauken Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA Received May 2002 Revised September 2002 Accepted October 2002 Keywords Decision making, Ethics, Violence, Schools, Discipline, Legislation Abstract “Zero tolerance” has become the international “buzz word” of the secondary building administrator. As school violence has increased so have the legislative and regulatory policymaking mandates c a l l i n g for increased disciplinary consequences for inappropriate stud ent behavior. Ethical problem-solving and decision-making have taken a back seat to reactive discipline by school officials. Media publicity has forced proactive principals to become reactive impulsive decision-makers. In this article, Starratt’s three-part model for ethical school administration – encompassing the ethics of critique, justice, and care – is applied to a fictional scenario and the ethical dilemma that evolves. Recommendations for practice are offered in a proposed resolution of the dilemma within the context of a central conclusion: if the school administrator of the twenty- first century is to build and maintain an ethical educational setting where all students can learn, zero tolerance cannot dictate the only outcomes for inappropriate student behavior. Journal of Educational Administration Vol. 41 No. 1, 2003...
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...With the current state of Education in America, there is no shortage of theories, models, or initiatives all claiming to be panacea to heal all the educational achievement woes that exist in society. With the nation’s situation being as it is there is a litany of issues on which to focus concerning academic achievement, or lack thereof. One area of academic achievement gaps in particular continues to plague American education that is the obvious disparity between Black students and White students. According to the National Assessment or Educational Progress (NAEP, 2010), “Achievement gaps occur when one group of students outperforms another group and the difference in average scores for the two groups is statistically significant.” The problem with achievement gaps is that they are subject to “The Matthew Effect.” The "Matthew Effect" is an expression made popular by Keith Stanovich. According to Stanovich (1999, p.247), a psychologist whose claim to fame is reading research, The "Matthew Effect" refers to the idea that in reading (as in other areas of life), the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. This is also true in other areas of academic achievement. If intense intervention strategies are not implemented early and consistently, those students who arrive to school in kindergarten already at a deficit will only fall further behind, thus “The Matthew Effect” meaning that the achievement gap becomes wider over time. What can leaders in education do to close the achievement...
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...of Leadership Theories in Education and Organizations Katrenia McPhail-Dickerson Strayer University EDU 500 Adult Learning Theory Dr. Claudia Rosenberg May 5, 2012 Introduction There have been several research studies on leadership theories that have been conducted for a variety of purposes. The concept of Leadership is one of the most researched subjects in the world. Leadership theories have become more prevalent in all walks of life. By examining effective adult learning strategies, companies can gain valuable knowledge to advance their organization and prepare their future leaders with the necessary tools to be successful. This paper will examine some of the research conducted on the following leadership and educational theories: Spiritual, and Transformational. Finally, each of the theories will be compared and contrast to one another for the purpose of examining their strengths for possible utilization and integration of models within an organizational setting. Spiritual Leadership and Education Spiritual leadership consist of developing a focus on one’s self and achieving balance for the betterment of the individuals well being. Therefore, balance is achieved by spiritual interests and the ability to build and maintain leader-follower relationships (Wolf, 2004). The Spiritual leadership theory is relevant to current work environment challenges such as, disengaged employees, reduced employee morale and leadership which...
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...Running head: Reflection of ISLLC Standard 5 Process Reflection of ISLLC Standard 5 Grand Canyon University: EDA-534 April 4, 2012 Process Reflection for ISLLC Standard 5 The fourth ISLLC states “A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.” This states that while allies in education and stakeholders are essential, a school administrator has a professional duty to behave properly and see that all students and staff are treated ethically. In a commanding position such as an administrator, ethical leadership means that administrators have to make intelligent decisions and do what is fair to all parties involved. It is not than just following the rules; it is living by a personal code of principles. Administrators are confronted with many tough ethical dilemmas, so they need a tough ethical background to help them make decisions. Modeling ethical behavior can have a positive influence on students, teachers, and stakeholders. Ethical assessment is a challenging process because many problems in education are not simple. Schools have become diverse and open-minded, and it is hard for many administrators to truly do the right thing. Integrity is a crucial variable when administrators and educators try to create an environment within a school that is beneficial to learning. Principals have to walk a thin ethical line. For a school to succeed...
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...Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM Background and Purpose of the Study People who are employed in an organization have similar perspective to achieve work efficiency, and to attain efficiency is job performance. Training of employees is required to develop their skills, ability and knowledge. Since men are living in a changing world where increase in development takes place, people must adapt to its environment for him\her not to be left behind. A training and development system is a set of element which, with some objectives, uses processes to transform inputs into outputs. The inputs to a training system are trainees with certain characteristic: IQ, education, experience, and ability to perform as required on the job. The outputs are the trainees scientific know – how, skills, and attitudes, their performance on the job experience, and training development designing and producing courses and other training experience. Training is one of the most effective tools in business and industry to bring the best from the employees. Training is designed to help the employee adjust to his work, to develop his pride and enthusiasm for the job. Maintaining high standard of services and to prepare him for the advancement of its work in greater responsibilities and challenge boosting morale and enthusiasm of the employee’s loyalty and interest in the company. As the most important asset of the organization, the employees still remain as human beings having their own needs and wants. To be able to...
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...Cornerstones of Change: Roles and Qualities of Teacher Leaders By: M. Pierce Course: ED625 Word Count of Article: 2200 Abstract The purpose of the paper is to examine different types of teacher leaders and examine their possible roles in our schools and effect on our educational system. Herein, I focus on the teacher leadership qualities of collaboration, ethics, trust, vision, decisiveness, and thirst for knowledge. Furthermore, I present the notion that teacher are the heart of change, not only because they are the people who instill the change but through shared leadership model it. In achieving this aim, I describe how leadership qualities can facilitate educational reform centered on the present generation of learners. Introduction In this modern era of change and educational accountability, the role of school manager has grown in complexity and many school administrators welcome the effective collaboration of teacher leaders. Many principals find that administrative and accountability tasks can take their time and energy away from being effective educational leaders. The volume of paperwork and the multifaceted nature of the problems to be solved are increasing. It is difficult for school leaders to offer adequate assistance and guidance to teachers who want to experiment and find new ways to engage their students. The school leader may not have the expertise to advise teachers about instruction, curriculum, procedure, new practices, and new technologies...
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...Ethics and Integrity in Multinational Companies Silvia Delia OLARU Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, Romania E-mail:olarudelia@yahoo.com Phone: + 40213169793 Elena GURGU Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, Romania E-mail:elenagurgu@yahoo.com Phone: + 40213169785/88 – ext.151 Abstract The good news for multinationals is that globalization is creating more universal standards of business conduct, and these are becoming more rigorous. As more companies adopt these standards, it becomes increasingly important for every multinational to establish companywide core values, standards of behavior, and relevant policies in tune with the rest of the world's ethics and compliance environment. The benefits of an ethical culture outweigh the costs. Globally ethical companies will be those that maintain a strong reputation in all their markets, experience increased employee commitment and loyalty, garner advantages in attracting and retaining customers, and generate superior levels of performance and success. Keywords: globally ethical companies, business conduct, ethical culture, professional standards, corporate code of conduct Introduction Companies operating in foreign countries find that understanding and complying with variant laws, managing employees far from headquarters, serving customers and relating to suppliers and partners in multiple jurisdictions can introduce significant challenges to developing shared corporate values and realizing a truly global culture. Multinational...
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...Ethical Situations in business STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES A company needs to have a strong ethics plan in order to providing services to other businesses. A company’s that will be successful has defined goals and employees' individual responsibilities. An ethics program helps in the identification and management individual and company’s shortfalls to long-term goals. The main goal is to create a successful company that focuses on client satisfaction and ethical business practices. Employees are expected to adhere to the following standards: • Having a positive attitude every day you come into work and making it a comfortable environment. If a conflict occurs, address it with the appropriate individuals. • Make sure the customer’s requests are taken care of and if at the moment it wasn’t resolved schedule an appointment to do so. • You should always maintain the attitude that the customer is always right regardless of us knowing this is not always the case, but making the customer feel this way is the secret. If and when a customer treats you in a hostile and abusive way, ask them to stop and if they do not comprehend then escalate the situation to management. This kind of situation is not to be tolerated. • Working well with others, sharing ideas, and being open-minded to ensure the success of the company. • The values, integrity, honest and discipline should be upheld within and without the organization so as to improve the company’s image and reputation. • Encouragement...
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...other healthcare companies. ACHE is known for their extensive educational programs such as their annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership. ACHE has strived towards the optimal goal of becoming the premier leader for healthcare administrators dedicated to improving the delivery and integrity of health care. These decisions are not just limited to clinical matters, but they include the total patient care experience. Because of emerging healthcare trends and complex health law and ethics, it is imperative that healthcare administrators have a professional organization. CHE is known for its prestigious FACHE® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management, and its educational programs including the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership” (American College of Healthcare Executives, n.d.). SELF-ASSESSMENT Self Assessment and The Ethics of Self-Assessment can assist and define those areas that are based on strong ethical ground; areas that you may wish to consider and examine the basis for your responses; and opportunities for further reflection (www.ACHE.org). This Self-Assessment can help medical professionals to recognize those areas in which they have a strong ethical ground; areas that they may wish to examine or survey the basis for their responses; and opportunities for further consideration (www.ACHE.org). Making The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) provides an ethics self-assessment which is made up of thought-provoking questions...
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...Ethical Dilemma of chosen company Business ethics are about the moral principles that guide the way a business behaves. (Cohen, 2008)They are also the same set of principles that determine an individual’s actions in which that also apply to business. In order to act in an ethical way involves differentiating between “right” and “wrong” and then making the “correct” choice. (Gruble, 2011) The author will be talking about the dilemma he have encounter while working for his last company (ABC Company) which was in the wholesale and retail of foodstuffs business. The author will be talking about the ethical dilemma which he encounters and also supporting it with theory and examples for this essay. The author has been working in ABC Company for about 10 years and has held numerous positions throughout the organization. Throughout the years in the company, the author notice that the company he is working may not be operating in an ethical manner. Firstly, in ABC Company, being a company dealing in the wholesale and retail business, it is usually very busy with plenty of deliveries every day. There was one day when the company was short of driver and also being the only person left with a driving license, the boss told the author to drive the class 4 lorry. However, the author only have a class 3 driving license, despite this, the boss just say nevermind, and told the author to drive due to the urgent delivery. Under the situational ethics (McHugh, 2006), what is right and what is...
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...ISLLC Standard 5 Unwrapping the Standards Template Standard: ISSLC Standard 5 A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner. Knowledge Skills Enduring Understandings Essential Questions School leaders will know… • the principles in the Bill of Rights • the purpose of education and the role of leadership in the twenty-first century • various ethical frameworks and perspectives on ethics in education • the values of the diverse school community • the professional code of ethics • the philosophy and history of education • legal and contractual obligations School leaders will be able to … • ensure a system of accountability for every student’s academic success ( ISLLC 2008: 5A) • ensure a system of accountability for every student’s social success ( ISLLC 2008: 5A) • serve as a role model (ISLLC 2008: 5B) • examine personal and professional values (ISLLC 2008: 5B) • protect the values of democracy (ISLLC 2008: 5C) • protect the values equity (ISLLC 2008: 5C) • consider and evaluate the potential moral and legal consequences of decision making (ISLLC 2008: 5D) • promote social justice ( ISLLC 2008: 5E) • ensure that the needs of students inform all aspects of schooling ( ISLLC 2008: 5E) • promotes the success of every student by understanding and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context...
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