INTD670-1202B-01LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND ETHICS

PROFESSOR CYNTHIA ROUNDYCOLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

DEBORAH LAMMAY 27 , 2012

Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making

Introduction

Ethical approaches Shape policies for ECGReview of two theoretical approaches to

ethicsOne of normative ethical theoryUnderstanding the relevance of ethical

theories to current organizational situationsApply theoretical perspectives to at least one

specific ethical dilemma

Introduction continued

Business ethicsTwo major

approachesDefine both

approachesTheoretical

developmentOverviewEthical 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

PrinciplesPracticesPoliciesSocial responsibility

Deontological theory

Normative theoryDutiesConsequencesLimitationsRationaleCriticized

Deontological theory

Rules and PrinciplesGerman Philosopher Immanuel KantRightness of rulesRather than by consequencesFormalistic view of ethicsMoral worth springs from one's decision to discharge

one's duty

Relativism theory

Metaethical theoryArgues moralityNormsMoral actionsHarmonyStandardsEthical issues

Objections

Some cultures experience moral progressRelativism fails to account for rational moral

arguments.

Ethical Dilemma

What is an ethical dilemmaWhat is the definitionWhere does it happenMoral dilemma’sResolution 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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