...11/26/03 5:38 PM Page 302 CHAPTER 13 Ethics and Leadership Effectiveness Joanne B. Ciulla T he moral triumphs and failures of leaders carry a greater weight and volume than those of nonleaders (Ciulla, 2003b). In leadership we see morality magnified, and that is why the study of ethics is fundamental to our understanding of leadership. The study of ethics is about human relationships. It is about what we should do and what we should be like as human beings, as members of a group or society, and in the different roles that we play in life. It is about right and wrong and good and evil. Leadership is a particular type of human relationship. Some hallmarks of this relationship are power and/or influence, vision, obligation, and responsibility. By understanding the ethics of this relationship, we gain a better understanding of leadership, because some of the central issues in ethics are also the central issues of leadership. They include the personal challenges of authenticity, self-interest, and self-discipline, and moral obligations related to justice, duty, competence, and the greatest good. Some of the most perceptive work on leadership and ethics comes from old texts and is out there waiting to be rediscovered and reapplied. History is filled with wisdom and case studies on the morality of leaders and leadership. Ancient scholars from the East and West offer insights that enable us to understand leadership and Author’s Note: A special thanks goes...
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...Learning contract report On Leadership and Ethics Compiled June 2015 by Rochak Bhatta Charles Stuart University Darlinghurst, Sydney. Table of content Headings Pages Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Leadership and ethics…………………………………………………………………………. 4 Transformational Leadership………………………………………………….. 5 Learning contract outcome…………………………………………………………………. 5 Critical self-reflection and analysis of the outcome…………………………….. 6 Knowledge………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Skills……………………………………………………………………………………. 8 Ability…………………………………………………………………………………. 9 Action Plan…………………………………………………………………………………………9 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………….10 References………………………………………………………………………………………….11 Introduction Leadership, Ethics, social responsibilities are some of the common terms widely used inside classrooms and boardrooms. But surprisingly very...
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...[pic] |Leadership and Organizational Behavior – BUS 520 | |Student Course Guide | |Prerequisite: None | |Quarter |Fall 2010 | |Meeting Days/Time |Wednesday 6pm-10pm | |Instructor |Karmetria Burton | |Instructor Phone |678 362 0842 | |Instructor E-mail |Karmetria.burton@strayer.edu | |Instructor Office Hours/Location |5-6 pm Wednesdays or by appointment | |Academic Office Phone Number | | |INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL - Required ...
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...ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP THEORIES Student’s name: University: Date of submission Analysis of Leadership Theories Introduction One of the challenges facing contemporary leaders is the ability to solve complex issues in a collective, innovative, collaborative and timely manner. The ability to tackle such challenges requires leadership that is not limited by the theories and stylistic tactics but spans across the spectrum of traits and skills in order to arrive at cognitive and innovative solutions. This type of leadership can be defined as being adaptive. The modern leader should be able to walk through problems and come up with solutions that is not only timely but also sustainable over a long period of time. The modern leader should also have the ability to adapt to all the challenges facing contemporary leadership. The term adaptive has been used because it combines all the basic characteristics drawn from leadership theories and are necessary to tackle various challenges. Therefore, the adaptive leader, used in this case as the contemporary leadership model, shall be created from the following analysis. Criteria for Analyzing the Contemporary Leadership Theories One of the most suitable criteria for analyzing the effectiveness of a leader is by looking at the ethics and effectiveness of the leader. Ethics shall define how the leader relates to his/her followers while effectiveness relates to the actions and decisions made by the leader. ...
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...examine leadership behaviours especially Ethical Leadership as it impacts the third sector organizations’ performance. This chapter is comprised of reviewed literature regarding leadership, ethical leadership and the third sector organisations. Specifically, this chapter will be broken down into (a) Leadership (b) leadership behaviours (c) ethical leadership in the Third Sector (d) Organisation Performance (e) the impact of ethical Leadership in the third sector’s performance. 2.1 LEADERSHIP Leadership is one of the world’s oldest preoccupation. The understanding of leadership has figured strongly in the quest for knowledge (Bass 1990). Purposeful stories have been told through the generations about leaders’ competencies, ambitions, and shortcomings; leaders’ rights and privileges; and the leaders’ duties and obligations. A review of relevant literature has uncovered many different definitions of leadership. Leadership remains one of the most relevant aspects of organizational context (Nwokocha 2011). For more than five decades ago, the term leadership has been a researchable topic. Mostly, the research work focuses on issues of quality of leadership, ability of a leader, or leadership effectiveness, or leadership styles (Daft 2008, Bass 1990, Erez et al 2001 & Yukl 2006) Stogdill (1974, p. 259) stated that “ there are almost as many definitions of leadership as there are persons who have attempted to define the concept” and Yukl (2006) highlighted that leadership is a...
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...Leadership Skills Assignment - 4 Due date: 20/1/2013 Instructions for Submitting your Assignments 1. Type your name and your ID number 2. Read the textbook for the course before answering any question. 3. Multiple choices; Choose the most accurate choice. 4. Essay questions: hand writing only. Don’t type the answers. 5. Submit your assignments before the due date, no exceptions. Name…Hamad Aldarei…….ID#............................................... Chapters covered; 13, 14, 15 Measurement | | | | CLO 1 | CLO 2 | CLO 3 | CLO 4 | Knowledge | Analysis | Application | Synthesis & Evaluation | Comprehension | | | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | MCQs | | | | Essay Qs | Essay Qs | Essay Qs | Essay Qs | | | | | Chapter 13 1. Female and male leaders evaluated favorably when they used a. a democratic leadership style b. a directive or autocratic style c. a goal-oriented style d. a situational style 2. Females evaluated unfavorably when they used e. a democratic leadership style f. a directive or autocratic style g. a goal-oriented style h. a situational style 3. Women were devalued when they worked in i. Female- dominated environments and when the evaluators were female j. Male-dominated environments and when the evaluators were men k. Male-dominated environments and when the evaluators were female l. Female- dominated environments and when the...
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...AUTHENTIC VERSUS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP: ASSESSING THEIR EFFECTIVENESS ON ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR OF FOLLOWERS Thomas H. Tonkin Regent University ABSTRACT With the corporate scandals of the 2000s, many employees in organizations are clamoring for authenticity in their leaders. Though authenticity appears to be a noble trait, how effective is this as a leadership approach, specifically in increasing altruistic employee organizational citizenship behaviors? Is authentic leadership more effective than other leadership approaches, such as transformational leadership? This study examined the extent to which authentic leadership is a stronger predictor of employee organizational citizenship behavior (OCBs) compared to transformational leadership. The analysis also investigated the extent to which overall job satisfaction mediated the relationship between authentic leadership and OCBs. The findings suggest that in fact three out of the fours sub scales in authentic leadership had a positive effect on both overall job satisfaction and the OCB of altruism. This study implies suggestions for practical interventions based on the associated theories found in this paper. Keywords: Authentic leadership, transformational leadership, job satisfaction OCBs INTRODUCTION Though there are many theories on leadership, one view is agreed by most scholars, leadership is a real phenomenon that is critical for the effectiveness of organizations (Bennis, 2003; Yukl...
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...1 EFFECTIVENESS A study on how IIUM students perceive the effectiveness of extracurricular activities on building soft skills. ‘Izzati Khairunnisa Binti Nordin 1117368 Imraatul Farihah Binti Bunyamin 1110182 Department on Information Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology International Islamic University Malaysia English for Academic Writing LE4000 Section 12 Supervisor: Madam Alina Fazilah Binti Fazi A STUDY ON HOW IIUM STUDENTS PERCEIVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON BUILDING SOFT SKILLS 2 A study on how IIUM students perceive the effectiveness of extracurricular activities on building soft skills. Being students, it is a must for them to take the advantage of all opportunities and experience a university life. Extracurricular activities are the platform for students to gain and sharpen university life. The research is designed to investigate effectiveness of extracurricular activities in building soft skills among IIUM undergraduates. Online questionnaires were used to collect data from 30 respondents who were randomly selected. This questionnaire was distributed to determine the frequency of students participates in extracurricular activities and to know ranking of soft skills acquired. The preliminary results show that about 26 respondents participated in extracurricular activities and all of respondents know the importance of soft skills in future. Moreover, two soft skills; moral and professional ethics and teamwork...
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...Bibliography ABS Journals with value of 3 and above: 1. Barney, J. B.. (1986). ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE - CAN IT BE A SOURCE OF SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. Academy of Management Review. 11 (3), 656-665. 2. De George, R. (1987). The Status of Business Ethics: Past and Future.Journal of Business Ethics. 6, pg201-211 3. Desponded et al. (1989). Organisational Culture and Marketing: Defining the Research Agenda. The Journal of Marketing. 53, pg3-4. 4. Fogarty, T.J. 1996, "The imagery and reality of peer review in the U.S.: Insights from institutional theory", Accounting, Organizations and Society, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 243-267 5. Goodpaster, K. (1991). Business Ethics and Stakeholder Analysis. Business Ethics Quarterly, pg. 54-69. 6. Hilary, G. & Lennox, C. 2005, "The credibility of self-regulation: Evidence from the accounting profession's peer review program", Journal of Accounting and Economics, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 211-229. 7. Jarnagin, C. ;Slocum, J. W. (2007). Creating corporate cultures through mythopoetic leadership. Organizational Dynamics. 36 (3), 288-302. 8. Kavanagh, M. H. ;Ashkanasy, N. M.. (2006). The impact of leadership and change management strategy on organizational culture and individual acceptance of change during a merger. British Journal of Management. 17 (1), S81-S103. 9. Kend, M. & A, H.K. 2013, "The CLERP 9 audit reforms: benefits and costs through the eyes of regulators, standard setters and Audit service suppliers"...
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...ABSTRACT The research precis is based on Engineering Management of the organizational of which it includes organizational structure, operational management ethics management, leadership, teaming and management system thinking. As an engineering manager, leadership is one of the skill that you must possess so that you can be influential to your employees rather than dictating, as a manager you must be able to lead by example. Employees wants to led by manager than are influential rather than dictation approach. As a manager, you must develop an operational management strategy so that you can align your vision with that of an organisation. As a manager, you abide by ethics management so that you know what is right or wrong within the organization....
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...Accounting Officer should also be required to attest to the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, in addition to the CEO and CFO. In many corporations, the PAO is also the CFO, and because of their CFO role, are required to attest to the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. In the Koss Corporation, Michael Koss held the roles of both CEO and CFO, so he was the only person required to attest to the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. Whenever the sole responsibility of oversight lies on one person, the risk of fraud increases. Had there been two separate parties required to attest to the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, collusion would have had to occur for both parties to attest falsely that the internal controls were effective over financial reporting. 2. The auditor should assess inherent risk at a higher level when one individual holds multiple C-level positions and Board of Director titles. Inherent risk is the susceptibility of an account or class of transactions to material misstatement assuming no related controls. Accounts that are more liquid or involve complex computations or estimates have a higher inherent risk. In the same manner, in situations where the full power of control rests on one person, auditors should assess inherent risk as higher. When a single person has control of two or more executive or leadership roles, they often have the power to override controls...
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...Leadership is an often debated topic. Everyone has their own opinion of the types of characteristics leaders or management should possess. Employees and staff often have their own views about their managers or supervisors leadership style. Many leaders have their own style of leadership. They have their own special way of motivating a group to achieve a goal. There are many types of leadership. What type of leadership brings success? What factors motivate employees to exceed expectation? What must a supervisor or manager do to increase performance and exceed goals? What leadership skills or traits affect the company’s culture and ethics? Can leadership style be demonstrated through the organization? Management uses several ways that lead to successful performance such as initiating structure, emotional intelligence, and thoughtful and ethical leadership (Robbins & Judge). Leadership has been defined as the ability to influence others. “We define leadership as the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or a set of goals.” (Robbins & Judge pg.368) A leader can use his or her power to affect the behaviors of others. In this report we will compare two companies, Enron and Google, with vastly different cultures and the effectiveness of their leadership style. Our goal is to determine whether different leadership styles affect the company’s culture and overall performance. Leadership and Motivation Style in Google Larry Page and Sergey...
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...head: SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP Successful Leadership: The Aspiration to Inspire Others Heather Shaw Liberty University Abstract This paper addresses many of the behaviors needed to lead others effectively. Leadership is not achieved through an appointed position, but rather, through character traits that inspire others to follow. The variations of leadership power and styles identify key leadership qualities. The fundamental traits of transformational and servant leadership, focus on the empowerment of others. Ethical integrity is the foundation of leadership character, a critical factor of successful leadership abilities. Successful Leadership: The Aspiration to Inspire Others Purpose of Leadership Often, a common misconception made between leaders and managers. There is a significant difference distinguishing management and leadership. Any person has the ability to manage; however, it takes the very nature and character of an individual to lead others. Kirsten Graham published an article Leading with a Purpose: A Case for Soul Leadership in Development and Learning in Organizations, examining the very principles of leadership (2011). Graham (2011) emphasizes a crucial element of leadership stating that leadership is not acquired through processes and abilities, “but the expression of their true nature”. Leaders have a vision to explore opportunities, empowering others to follow in the same passion for success. The role of leadership is crucial to empower...
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...Contents Leadership Models 1 Lincoln on Leadership and Civil War Leadership 1 Personal Traits 3 Ethics 4 Learnings from Tim Irwin and Tony Dungy 6 Personal Leadership Development 7 Leadership Models 1. We have studied several leadership models. a. Upon which model(s) are you building your personal leadership foundation? I have found useful parts of several different leadership models. Principle Centered Leadership fits best in my leadership style. The aspects of Principle Centered Leadership that I find most important is that values and convictions is the driving force in my leadership. I especially connected with the values and traits exhibited by Lincoln in the Lincoln on Leadership book by Phillips. b. In what ways will that model(s) help you increase your leadership effectiveness. Leading by principles gives us consistency and flexibility in our decisions. Our principles guide us but allows us to make decisions based on our standards rather than based on rules. Fewer rules allow others more flexibility and empowers them to make good decisions for that particular situation. This will help me to be more effective by empowering others to be more effective. Lincoln on Leadership and Civil War Leadership 2. Lincoln on Leadership and Civil War Leadership Case Examples a) What do these quotes imply to you and me? i. “The life of Abraham Lincoln, especially his presidency, demonstrated that he possessed all of the great leadership qualities...
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...The Importance of Ethics Moraima Carballo The Art Of Leadership Debra Hayes 02/09/2015 Abstract Ethics is the heart of leadership, as reflected in the title of the 1998 leadership classic by Joanne B. Ciulla. During this research you will find out several information about ethics in a world place leader most understands the concept of ethics.Ethics is not just a subject that is studied in the classroom; it is a fundamental factor in every business relationship. Ethics are standards by which one should act based on values. Values are core beliefs such as duty, honor, and integrity that motivate attitudes and actions. Ethical principles are values that relate to what is right and wrong and thus take precedence over non-ethical values when making ethical can be applied beyond the classroom and put them in the workplace. As a result this research will demonstrate how a leader would not be able to succeed in a workplace even in his or her personal life without knowing the concept of ethical and leadership and putting it as a ritual in a world place. The Importance of Ethics In todays day world ethics has become a difficult subject. There are many reasons why ethics in a workplace has been a common problem todays day. To begin with in the world of work ethics have to be interrelated with quality respect loyalty, and what is right and wrong. An understanding of ethics begins with an analysis of values, both individual and organizational. Effective managers...
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