QUESTION 1: Leadership and Ethics Please respond to the following statement: Part 1: Ethical leadership, is defined as “the demonstration of normatively appropriate conduct through personal actions and interpersonal relationships, and the promotion of such conduct to followers through two-way communication, reinforcement and decision-making” … [and]? Part 2: the evidence suggests that ethical leader behaviour can have important positive effects on both individual and organizational effectiveness (Rubin et al 2010: 216-17) Structure: So, having identified the 2 parts to this theme you can now start to structure your response: We are looking for you to introduce the theme, reference the theory, use real examples and conclude using your own words and views, backed up by the theory. • Part 1: What are the different sides of this debate i.e. the 2 principle areas of ethics? (Teleological (Consequentialist) and Deontological (Rules) and what model of leadership (The 4V Model of Ethical Leadership) to define the complex concept of ethical leadership? • Part 2: What organisational REAL-LIFE examples of good and bad ethical behaviour from Singapore construction industry to illustrate this debate? Below is some example on high agent fee for foreign worker when the Ministry of Manpower have rule of only can cap at 2 months. In the other hand, the recruitment company need to survive and feed their staff and their company aims is to try earn more money yet help the worker to get a job in Singapore just by charging a super high agent fee. Use (Teleological (Consequentialist) and Deontological (Rules) and (The 4V Model of Ethical Leadership) to discuss the case. • What are your conclusions from this debate for your understanding of the role of a manager or leader in Singapore construction industry. Requirement: 1. Made reference to the 2 principle schools of ethics, their benefits and limitations and 1 model of ethical leadership. 2. Used real-life industry examples to highlight the impact ethical and non-ethical leadership behaviour can have on individual and organisational effectiveness 3. Made recommendations for managers on how to use knowledge of effective ethical behaviour to produce better results. What you must NOT do. Do not simply gather together a series of quotes from published authors in the hope that this presents your views. Remember Socrates words of wisdom: To believe without evidence and demonstration is an act of ignorance and folly.
