LP-3

28 Feb 13 Wk 4

Quiz 1 Collect Assign-1 Part 3 === The Importance of Ethics

Chapters 8, 9 & 10

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Quiz 1 Mba 5A 28 Feb13

1. Write a short essay on Leadership skills can best

be learnt by practicing the art of leadership. Give at

least 3 examples in support of your arguments. 7 2. a. Describe your favorite leadership style? b. Why are you so enamored with the chosen style? c. Do you have good following? d. What more you can do to enhance its value? 8
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Assignment -1
Refer to page 86 -- important idea that you have learnt in Part-2 of your book, it application and actions etc Submit on 28 Feb 13

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Assign-1

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Ch 8

Part 3 The importance of Ethics

LEARNING OBJECTIVES What are the levels and stages of moral development? Why is leadership by values important? What is the role of the leader in setting the moral tone and ethical climate of the workplace?

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Surah AlSaff ayat 2-3

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful 2. O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do? 3. Most hateful it is with Allh that you say that which you do not do.

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LEADERSHIP ETHICS
Ethics is a branch of philosophy concerned with:
Intent Means and Consequences of moral behaviour

A Common theme for leadership is based on:

Honesty Service to others and Moral courage

Ethical questions are always important and they continue to be asked?

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Ethical Questions --- No easy answers

No easy answers
Cloning, abortion, DNA Testing, Genetic Information Administering death v/s death penalty Outer space exploration activities War in Iraq and Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Arab spring Issues of Kashmir, Bosnia, Palestine, Cyprus, Moro Taiwan, Nogorno karabakh etc Nuclear energy IT and computers
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The Roots of Ethics and their development

Secular tradition Aristotle advanced common sense or rationality The religious traditions - Real, True and Good and their opposites defined by Allah Almighty . All men and women are same as per Divinity yet ---- Development
Associations Books Self-concept -- we do what we do to be consistent with who we think we are

Ethics and legal environment Follow the law / Rule

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MORALITY ---- LEVELS OF

Levels of moral Dev
Level -1 (Pre-conventional) --- Physical consequences and individual needs determine moral behavior
Level-2 (Conventional) --- Approval of others plays a major role as well as compliance with authority and rules

Stages of Moral Dev

1. Physical consequences determine moral behavior 2. Individual needs are primary motives
3. Approval of others is major determinant of behavior 4. Compliance with authority and social order are primary concerns

Examples of Moral Reasoning

1. I wouldnt hit him because he may harm me 2. Ill help her because she would help me.
3. Ill go along with you because I want you to like me. 4. Ill comply with the order because it is wrong to disabey 5. Although I disagree with his views, Ill uphold his right to have them. 6. There is no external force that can compel me to do an act that I consider morally wrong. 10

Level 3 (Post-conventional) 5. Social ethics are based on - Moral behaviour depends on rational analysis, and rational analysis, community mutual consent. discussion 6. Individual conscience comes into play
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Table 8-2

Virtue - An individuals view or differentiation between Right and Wrong ----- Good and bad How do you learn it? Where from one can learn it?

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Ch 9 VALUES AND THEIR ROLE

What are the Values?
How do you behave and conduct under varying circumstances

Are they good business practices or something else? Are they combination of ethics, practices, norms and traditions? Are they hereditary? Values are social glue --- are they?
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VALUES AND THEIR CLARITY

Org must reinforce values to reinvigorate momentum Org employees must develop understanding Individuals and groups within an org must have coherence Top management / leaders must remain in touch with lower echelons Induce purpose of being in the Org Members must never complain about the Org to outsiders Ensure as a leader your Org practices Cherished Values
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VALUE BEING COURAGEOUS

Honesty is the best policy --- Greatest Virtue/value

Respect for others brings respect to yourself

Service to others would reflect positively Exercise excellence in all work performed Integrity having the courage to act and live by ones convictions
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Value analysis
Power without accountability -------? Leader can influence:
By personal traits Personal values
Honesty Deliberating prior deciding / Consideration Sense of responsibility Being persistent Showing excellence Showing commitment

Ex 9-1 page 109 & 9-2 page 119

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Ch-10

ETHICS AT WORK

The best work rules meet the following criteria regardless of authority and nature of duties:
1.Refection of ethical ideals of ownership 2.Reviewed periodically 3.Few in number 4.Stated clearly 5.Communicated to all the employees

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Key Characteristics of Ethics

Satisfy all its constituents / stakeholders Dedicated to high and broad purposes incl profit, service to humanity and Quality of life Committed to learning, investing enormous resources and effort to develop response to change Performance standards rise on continuous basis
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Code of Ethics
Relations with the:
Govt relations Employees Community and environment Other businesses / industry Consumers Always achieve the best - Production standards and quality Human service and Qwl/QpL preferred over profitability
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IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS
Loss / gain of customers Turnover Morale of the employees cynicism Loss of ownership equity High operating costs Unnecessary Legal expenses High Funding costs Loss of goodwill and public trust Loss of financial viability and ultimate failure of the enterprise Ex 10-1 -------------- and Mention cases of Tylenol, Toyota actions, Isotab, Paracetamol in Pakistan
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TRADITIONAL DEFINITIONS OF A GOOD / Ethical PERSON

Will of God --- 5 Basic Pillars / Principles of Islam Power Machiavelli believed that ends justify means and taught that might makes right. Personal Integrity --- Best human beings always exhibit wisdom, justice, courage Natural Simplicity --- Naturalness gets a better hearing than accuracy. Pleasure Physical enjoyment and avoidance of pain Greatest good for greatest number --- Do as much good as possible Duty and right Action --- Self conceited value
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Love thy neighbor

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Thank you

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Quiz 1
1. Describe any 5 qualities that you would like to see

in your organizational head. Give reasons.

2. Compare Trait Theory with Behavior Theory. Would

you like to see a combination of two in a leader at

the same time? Why? Support your answers with examples? 8

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