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What characteristic should a leader exhibit to avoid unethical leadership behavior?
What characteristic should a leader exhibit to avoid unethical leadership behavior?
- Accept gifts from stakeholders to build relationships.
- Act with candor and exemplify upright moral values. (correct)
- Engage in favoritism to gain support from selected employees.
- Be secretive and maintain a distance from subordinates.
What is a key factor affecting the performance and productivity of employees in an organization?
What is a key factor affecting the performance and productivity of employees in an organization?
- Strict enforcement of unrealistic goals.
- Ensuring a work-life balance and positive environment. (correct)
- Focusing on a toxic workplace culture.
- Imposing authoritarian leadership styles.
Which of the following describes an organizational ethical dilemma?
Which of the following describes an organizational ethical dilemma?
- A scenario requiring an organization to respond to an ethical issue affecting various groups. (correct)
- A success story of increased profits without ethical concerns.
- A situation that has no impact on stakeholders or society.
- A conflict that is easily resolved with minimal effort.
What is one of the common ethical issues related to workplace culture?
What is one of the common ethical issues related to workplace culture?
Which virtue should be considered when making moral decisions?
Which virtue should be considered when making moral decisions?
A leader's ethical actions should focus on preserving what aspect of the organization?
A leader's ethical actions should focus on preserving what aspect of the organization?
What aspect of leadership is critical to prevent discrimination and harassment?
What aspect of leadership is critical to prevent discrimination and harassment?
What common consequence arises from having unrealistic and conflicting goals in an organization?
What common consequence arises from having unrealistic and conflicting goals in an organization?
What characterizes a moral dilemma according to Kvalnes?
What characterizes a moral dilemma according to Kvalnes?
What is a self-inflicted dilemma?
What is a self-inflicted dilemma?
Which of the following is an example of a moral dilemma?
Which of the following is an example of a moral dilemma?
According to Kurie & Albin, what do individuals often struggle with in moral dilemmas?
According to Kurie & Albin, what do individuals often struggle with in moral dilemmas?
What does the broader definition of a moral dilemma include?
What does the broader definition of a moral dilemma include?
What is a key element of decision-making in moral dilemmas?
What is a key element of decision-making in moral dilemmas?
Which statement aligns with the definitions of a moral dilemma provided?
Which statement aligns with the definitions of a moral dilemma provided?
What mental state do individuals often experience during moral dilemmas?
What mental state do individuals often experience during moral dilemmas?
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Study Notes
Definition and Characteristics of Moral Dilemmas
- A moral dilemma involves prioritizing one moral principle over another due to conflicting values.
- Dilemmas may arise when equal treatment conflicts with job protection, leading to internal conflict for the decision-maker.
- A self-inflicted dilemma occurs from prior personal mistakes, complicating moral choices.
- Strictly, a moral dilemma features equally important moral values; broadly, one's strong moral reasons may not equally counter other options.
- Individuals may face multiple contradictory moral actions without fulfilling any, leading to ethical confusion.
Importance of Decision-Making
- Every decision requires weighing moral goodness and urgency, often placing individuals under stress regarding the rightness of their choices.
- Moral dilemmas impact personal lives, professional environments, and educational contexts.
- Thoroughly analyzing all aspects, including pros and cons, is crucial for making informed and mature decisions.
Visual Representations of Moral Dilemmas
- Symbolic images depict various moral choices, embodying the challenge of navigating complex ethical landscapes.
- Arrows in the images symbolize directions of moral values, illustrating the ambiguity and uncertainty involved in decision-making.
Levels of Moral Dilemmas
Organizational Ethical or Moral Dilemma
- Organizational dilemmas affect not just corporate ethics but also staff, shareholders, and societal relations, often influenced by leadership actions.
- Key ethical issues often encountered:
- Unethical leadership behaviors, including abuse of authority and accepting inappropriate gifts.
- Toxic workplace culture impacting employee motivation and performance.
- Discrimination and harassment, emphasizing the need for fair treatment of all subordinates.
- Unrealistic and conflicting goals, necessitating clear and achievable objectives to guide employee efforts.
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