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A company is struggling with high employee turnover despite offering competitive salaries and benefits. Applying the concepts of Character Ethic and Personality Ethic, what is the MOST likely underlying issue?
A company is struggling with high employee turnover despite offering competitive salaries and benefits. Applying the concepts of Character Ethic and Personality Ethic, what is the MOST likely underlying issue?
- Employees lack the necessary skills and training to perform their jobs effectively, resulting in frustration and dissatisfaction.
- The company culture prioritizes short-term gains and appearances (Personality Ethic) over building trust and integrity (Character Ethic). (correct)
- The company's internal communication channels are inadequate, causing misunderstandings and a lack of transparency.
- The company's compensation packages are not aligned with industry standards, leading employees to seek better opportunities elsewhere.
Which of the following scenarios BEST exemplifies a situation where a paradigm shift is necessary for achieving a desired outcome?
Which of the following scenarios BEST exemplifies a situation where a paradigm shift is necessary for achieving a desired outcome?
- A manager who believes employees are inherently lazy implements stricter rules and monitoring, but employee performance declines. (correct)
- An athlete improves their performance by following a more rigorous training schedule.
- A student who consistently studies hard but struggles with test anxiety benefits from learning relaxation techniques.
- A sales team increases its sales by implementing a new customer relationship management (CRM) system.
A leader who prioritizes the Character Ethic is MOST likely to exhibit which of the following behaviors when faced with an ethical dilemma?
A leader who prioritizes the Character Ethic is MOST likely to exhibit which of the following behaviors when faced with an ethical dilemma?
- Employing persuasive techniques to convince stakeholders that their preferred course of action is the correct one.
- Adhering to core principles such as integrity and honesty, even if it means facing short-term consequences. (correct)
- Consulting with public relations experts to determine the action that will minimize negative publicity.
- Making a decision based on what is most popular or politically expedient at the moment.
An individual is consistently frustrated in their attempts to improve their relationships with others. According to the text, what is the MOST fundamental change they should consider?
An individual is consistently frustrated in their attempts to improve their relationships with others. According to the text, what is the MOST fundamental change they should consider?
How do principle-centered paradigms differ from paradigms based on the Personality Ethic?
How do principle-centered paradigms differ from paradigms based on the Personality Ethic?
If a person’s actions are not aligned with their stated values, what does that tell you about their paradigms?
If a person’s actions are not aligned with their stated values, what does that tell you about their paradigms?
What is the relationship between Character Ethic and Personality Ethic according to the text?
What is the relationship between Character Ethic and Personality Ethic according to the text?
Why might a leader who heavily relies on the Personality Ethic struggle to maintain long-term success and trust?
Why might a leader who heavily relies on the Personality Ethic struggle to maintain long-term success and trust?
Flashcards
Effective Living
Effective Living
The idea that lasting success comes from aligning actions with correct perceptions of reality.
Character Ethic
Character Ethic
Universal principles like integrity, humility, and courage that define one's inner self.
Personality Ethic
Personality Ethic
An approach focusing on superficial traits like public image and influence rather than inner character.
Paradigm
Paradigm
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Paradigm Shift
Paradigm Shift
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Principle-Centered Paradigms
Principle-Centered Paradigms
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Personality Ethic Pitfall
Personality Ethic Pitfall
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Personal Paradigms
Personal Paradigms
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Study Notes
- Attempts to change attitude and behavior require a perception of the situation that aligns with reality.
- "True success and enduring happiness" stem from "basic principles of effective living," known as the Character Ethic.
- The Character Ethic is universal, including traits like humility, integrity, justice, patience, courage, and trustworthiness.
- The Character Ethic defines a person's inner self.
- Since the early 20th century, the Personality Ethic has overshadowed the Character Ethic, emphasizing superficial qualities over internal values.
- The Personality Ethic centers on public relations, influence, power moves, and self-motivation.
- Choices driven by the Personality Ethic prioritize appearances over what is right.
- Leaders who depend on the Personality Ethic may achieve short-term success but fail to establish lasting, trusting relationships.
- The Character Ethic and Personality Ethic exemplify social paradigms.
- A paradigm is a theory, model, or frame of reference that shapes an individual's perception and understanding.
- Paradigms encompass values and understanding of how things are and should be, influencing attitudes and behaviors.
- Paradigms are like maps; using the wrong one leads to failure, requiring paradigm adjustments for success.
- Paradigm shifts involve changing perspective, not just attitude or behavior, and often occur after life-altering events.
- Principle-centered paradigms adhere to unchangeable natural laws, representing "objective reality."
- Principles include fairness, integrity, honesty, human dignity, service, potential, growth, patience, nurture, encouragement, quality, and excellence.
- Life and views are subjective maps, not the actual "territory."
- Principles are distinct from practices; principles are fundamental, universal truths, while practices are situation-specific.
- Principles serve as guidelines for human conduct.
- Aligning personal paradigms with principle-centered paradigms is more effective than altering behaviors and attitudes alone.
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Description
The Character Ethic, emphasizing integrity and humility, contrasts with the Personality Ethic, focused on superficial qualities. The Character Ethic includes traits such as humility, integrity, justice, patience, courage, and trustworthiness. True success stems from aligning with the Character Ethic rather than prioritizing appearances.
