Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership : Casting Light or Shadow

by Johnson, Craig

• ISBN13: 9781412905688
• ISBN10: 1412905680
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780761923343, 9781412964814
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-30
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
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Summary

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership, Second Edition identifies the unique ethical demands of leadership and equips students to meet those challenges. Written in an informal, accessible style, this book takes an interdisciplinary approach to leadership ethics that will appeal to students from a variety of academic backgrounds. The first of its kind, this text provides students with a variety of ethical perspectives and strategies to apply to moral dilemmas and describes tools and techniques for creating positive ethical climates in small group, organizational, and culturally diverse settings.New to the Second Edition:Citations and cases retained from the first edition have been updated. These cases help bring ethical principles alive with contemporary examples.An additional case has been added to each chapter.A self-assessment instrument has been added to each chapter to strengthen the assessment theme of the book.Coverage has been strengthened by adding additional concepts and research findings as needed.Designed as a core textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership and ethics, this student-friendly book looks at the leader's inner life, including character development and values. Respected author and professor, Craig E. Johnson, blends research and theory with practical strategies, skill development, contemporary case studies, and application exercises.

Author Biography

Craig E. Johnson is professor of leadership studies at George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in leadership, ethics, and communication.

Table of Contents

Part I The Shadow Side of Leadership	1	(62)
Introduction	3	(1)
Fallen Heroes	3	(2)
Defining Terms	5	(4)
The Leader's Light or Shadow	9	(26)
What's Ahead	9	(1)
A Dramatic Difference	9	(1)
The Leader's Shadows	10	(16)
The Shadow of Power	10	(3)
Self-Assessment: The Brutal Boss Questionnaire	13	(3)
The Shadow of Privilege	16	(1)
The Shadow of Deceit	17	(2)
Case Study: Keeping It to Themselves: Personal Injury Lawyers and Firestone Tires	19	(2)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: Saving Private Ryan	21	(1)
The Shadow of Inconsistency	22	(1)
The Shadow of Misplaced and Broken Loyalties	23	(2)
The Shadow of Irresponsibility	25	(1)
Implications and Applications	26	(1)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	26	(9)
Chapter End Case: Casting Shadows at Enron	28	(3)
Chapter End Case: The Patriot Act: Abuse of Power?	31	(4)
Shadow Casters	35	(28)
What's Ahead	35	(2)
Shadow Casters	37	(1)
The Monsters Within	37	(1)
Faulty Decision Making	38	(4)
Contextual Pressures	42	(1)
Inactive or Overactive Moral Imagination	43	(2)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: Insomnia	45	(1)
Ethical Deficiencies	45	(3)
Case Study: The Multiplied Abused Children	47	(1)
Stepping Out of the Shadows: Expanding Our Ethical Capacity	48	(5)
Self-Assessment: Ethical Self-Awareness Instrument	51	(2)
Implications and Applications	53	(2)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	55	(8)
Chapter End Case: Betting on Terrorism	56	(2)
Chapter End Case: The Ethical Saga of Salomon, Inc.	58	(5)
Part II Looking Inward	63	(64)
The Leader's Character	65	(32)
What's Ahead	65	(1)
Elements of Character	65	(4)
Character Building	69	(17)
Components of Moral Action	69	(1)
Finding Role Models	70	(1)
Case Study: The Hero as Optimist: Explorer Ernest Shackleton	71	(3)
Telling and Living Collective Stories	74	(1)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: Erin Brockovich	75	(1)
Hardship	75	(2)
Habits	77	(2)
Mission Statements	79	(2)
Values	81	(3)
Self-Assessment: Instrumental and Terminal Values	84	(2)
Implications and Applications	86	(1)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	86	(11)
Chapter End Case: ``Chainsaw'' Al Dunlap and ``Mensch'' Aaron Feuerstein	88	(4)
Chapter End Case: Battling Blindness: Merck Does the Right Thing	92	(5)
Combating Evil	97	(30)
What's Ahead	97	(1)
The Faces of Evil	97	(5)
Evil as Dreadful Pleasure	98	(1)
Evil as Deception	98	(1)
Evil as Bureaucracy	98	(1)
Evil as Sanctioned Destruction	99	(1)
Evil as a Choice	100	(1)
Evil as Evolving Story	100	(1)
Facing Evil	101	(1)
Making a Case for Forgiveness	102	(7)
Breaking the Cycle of Evil	102	(2)
Case Study: To Forgive or Not to Forgive?	104	(1)
The Forgiveness Process	105	(3)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: Dead Man Walking	108	(1)
Spiritual Resources	109	(8)
Spirituality and Leadership	109	(2)
Spiritual Development	111	(2)
Self-Assessment: Finding Yourself by Losing Yourself	113	(1)
Spiritual Disciplines	114	(1)
Inward Disciplines	114	(1)
Outward Disciplines	115	(1)
Corporate Disciplines	116	(1)
Implications and Applications	117	(1)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	117	(10)
Chapter End Case: Justifying Terror	119	(3)
Chapter End Case: Covering Up Evil	122	(5)
Part III Ethical Standards and Strategies	127	(86)
General Ethical Perspectives	129	(28)
What's Ahead	129	(1)
Utilitarianism: Do the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number of People	129	(3)
Case Study: The Reference Letter	132	(1)
Kant's Categorical Imperative: Do What's Right No Matter What the Cost	132	(3)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: The Pianist	134	(1)
Justice as Fairness: Guaranteeing Equal Rights and Opportunities Behind the Veil of Ignorance	135	(3)
Communitarianism: Shoulder Your Responsibilities/Seek the Common Good	138	(5)
Self-Assessment: Community Involvement Scale	140	(3)
Altruism: Love Your Neighbor	143	(2)
Ethical Pluralism	145	(1)
Implications and Applications	146	(1)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	146	(11)
Chapter End Case: The Parable of the Sadhu	148	(4)
Chapter End Case: Curing One Patient at a Time	152	(5)
Normative Leadership Theories	157	(30)
What's Ahead	157	(1)
Transformational Leadership: Raising the Ethical Bar	157	(9)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: The Gathering Storm	159	(2)
Self-Assessment: Perceived Leader Integrity Scale	161	(5)
Postindustrial Leadership: Ethics in Relational Process	166	(2)
Taoism: Lead Nature's Way	168	(5)
Servant Leadership: Put the Needs of Followers First	173	(5)
Case Study: Servant Leadership Behind Bars	177	(1)
Implications and Applications	178	(1)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	178	(9)
Chapter End Case: Transforming Clear Lake College	180	(2)
Chapter End Case: Betraying the Small Investor	182	(5)
Ethical Decision-Making Formats	187	(26)
What's Ahead	187	(1)
Pick a Format, Any Format	187	(1)
Kidder's Ethical Checkpoints	188	(5)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: Catch Me If You Can	190	(2)
Case Study: The Board Chairman's Questions	192	(1)
Nash's 12 Questions	193	(4)
Self-Assessment: The Gift	196	(1)
The SAD Formula	197	(4)
Situation Definition	197	(1)
Analysis	198	(1)
Decision	199	(2)
Cooper's Active Process Model	201	(3)
The Case Study Method	204	(3)
Implications and Applications	207	(1)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	208	(5)
Chapter End Case: Ethical Scenarios for Analysis	209	(4)
Part IV Shaping Ethical Contexts	213	(98)
Building an Effective, Ethical Small Group	215	(30)
What's Ahead	215	(1)
The Leader and the Small Group	216	(2)
Case Study: The Ten Commandments Go to Court	217	(1)
Resisting Groupthink	218	(3)
Avoiding False Agreement	221	(2)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: Twelve Angry Men	223	(1)
Enlightening Communication	223	(7)
Seeking Dialogue	223	(2)
Comprehensive, Critical Listening	225	(2)
Defensive Versus Supportive Communication	227	(1)
Productive Conflict	228	(2)
Engaging in Effective Argument	230	(4)
Self-Assessment: Argumentativeness Scale	230	(4)
Implications and Applications	234	(1)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	235	(10)
Chapter End Case: Death Row Organ Transplants	237	(2)
Chapter End Case: Groupthink and Faulty Reasoning: NASA's Recipe for Disaster	239	(6)
Creating an Ethical Organizational Climate	245	(32)
What's Ahead	245	(1)
Organizational Light or Shadow	245	(1)
Ethical Climates	246	(6)
Ethical Orientations	247	(1)
Signs of Healthy Ethical Climates	247	(1)
Integrity	248	(2)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: The Insider	250	(1)
Process Focus (Concern for Means and Ends)	251	(1)
Structural Reinforcement	251	(1)
Discovering Core Values	252	(4)
Core Ideology	252	(2)
Self-Assessment: Mars Group Technique	254	(1)
Values Adoption Process (VAP)	255	(1)
Codes of Ethics	256	(5)
Case Study: Cutting Corners at the University	257	(4)
Continuous Ethical Improvement	261	(4)
The Need for Continuous Ethical Learning	261	(1)
Enhancing Organizational Ethical Learning	262	(3)
Implications and Applications	265	(1)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	266	(11)
Chapter End Case: Agenda for Change at the Air Force Academy	268	(3)
Chapter End Case: The Fall of Arthur Andersen	271	(6)
Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Cultural Diversity	277	(34)
What's Ahead	277	(1)
The Dark Side of Globalization	277	(7)
The Global Shadow of Power	278	(1)
The Global Shadow of Privilege	279	(1)
Case Study: Rich Nations, Poor Nations: The Ethics of Farm Subsidies	280	(1)
The Global Shadow of Deceit	281	(1)
The Global Shadow of Inconsistency	282	(1)
The Global Shadow of Misplaced and Broken Loyalties	283	(1)
The Global Shadow of Irresponsibility	283	(1)
Leadership and Ethical Diversity	284	(3)
Leadership Ethics at the Movies: Rabbit-Proof Fence	287	(1)
Overcoming Ethnocentrism and Prejudice	287	(1)
Cultural Differences and Ethical Values	288	(9)
Defining Culture	288	(1)
Cultural Values Orientations	289	(1)
Programmed Value Patterns	290	(4)
Seven Cultures of Capitalism	294	(1)
Self-Assessment: A Driving Dilemma	295	(2)
Cultural-Ethical Synergy	297	(1)
Standing on Moral Common Ground	298	(5)
A Global Ethic	299	(1)
Eight Global Values	300	(1)
The Peace Ethic	300	(1)
International Rights	301	(1)
The Caux Principles	302	(1)
Implications and Applications	303	(1)
For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Self-Assessment	304	(7)
Chapter End Case: Sexual Intimidation at Mitsubishi	305	(2)
Chapter End Case: Ethical Diversity Scenarios	307	(4)
Epilogue	311	(2)
Index	313	(20)
About the Author	333