Homework: Ethics & Values
I. The authors refer to the research of Rushworth Kidder, who identi?ed four ethical dilemmas that are common to our personal and organizational experience, including three principles for resolving ethical dilemmas.
II. Review the article Making Business Virtuous.
III. This exercise is an opportunity for you to deepen your understanding of this as well as future homeworks.
i. Would a virtuous leader question the morality of an existing or potential law?
ii. Would a virtuous leader hire a lobbyist to delay or kill costly but morally and ethically appropriate legislation?
iii. Would a virtuous leader violate virtuous principles, even if legal, when doing business in foreign countries?
iv. How is Servant Leadership related to Virtuous Business?
• Describe your personal experiences with one or more of the ethical dilemmas described by Kidder and how they were resolved or should have been resolved.
• How can an ethical and values-driven corporate culture in?uence the e?ective outcome of ethical dilemmas, and what is the leader's responsibility in developing that culture?
• Provide at least two citations from the "Making Business Virtuous" white paper which support your explanation.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.