Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making

INTD670-1202B-01 LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND ETHICS PROFESSOR CYNTHIA ROUNDY COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DEBORAH LAM MAY 27, 2012

Introduction
Ethical approaches

Shape policies for ECG

Review of two theoretical approaches to ethics One of normative ethical theory

Understanding the relevance of ethical theories to

current organizational situations Apply theoretical perspectives to at least one specific ethical dilemma

Introduction continued
Business ethics Two major approaches Define both approaches Theoretical development Overview Ethical issues

Branches of Ethics
Normative ethics

Meta ethics
Applied ethics Moral ethics

Descriptive ethics

Ethics
Challenges of

implementing ethical decisions Applications of persuasion Audience

Code of Ethics
Principles Practices Policies Social responsibility

Deontological theory
Normative theory Duties Consequences Limitations Rationale Criticized

Deontological theory
Rules and Principles

German Philosopher Immanuel Kant

Rightness of rules Rather than by consequences

Formalistic view of ethics

Moral worth springs from one's decision to discharge

one's duty

Relativism theory
Metaethical theory Argues morality Norms Moral actions Harmony Standards Ethical issues

Objections
Some cultures experience moral progress

Relativism fails to account for rational moral

arguments.

Ethical Dilemma
What is an ethical dilemma

What is the definition

Where does it happen Moral dilemmas

Resolution to dilemma

Ethical Dilemma
Apply these theoretical perspectives to at least one

specific ethical dilemma that leaders and/ or managers at ECG may encounter when providing consulting services to a diverse international client base as the organization prepares for an ECG IPO and another selective acquisition.

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