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Ethical Leadership Flashcards

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Ethical Leadership

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Combines ethical decision-making and ethical behavior, and occurs in both an individual and organizational context.

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Values

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Core beliefs we hold regarding what is right and fair in terms of our actions and our interactions with others; what individuals believe to be of worth and importance to their life.

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Ethics

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The study of what we understand to be good and right behavior and the study of how we judge those behaviors.

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The ethics of our actions and our decisions are defined…

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societally, not individually.

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Morals

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Values that we attribute to a system of beliefs that help define right from wrong, good vs bad.
Typically get authority from something outside the individual - higher being or authority.

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Ethical Dilemmas

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Situations where one is forced to choose between two alternatives (both can be unfavorable and/or less right and more right, or less wrong and more wrong.

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Ethical Relativism

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In ethics, the belief that nothing is objectively right or wrong and that the definition of right or wrong depends on the prevailing view of a particular individual, culture, or historical period.

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Military Ethics

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Deals with those values and expected rules of the profession that are appropriate to actions taken within the military environment.
Designed to put principle above self-interest.
Personal integrity and moral courage are the keys to the viability of that ethic.

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Ethically-Minded Organization

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Organization that exemplifies professionalism, humility, self-control, personal discipline, and values.

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Causes of ethical dilemmas

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Uncertainty - not knowing all of the facts
Potential Harm - Unintended/intended consequences (good or bad) of actions, decisions, or behaviors.
Competing Values - national, personal, and institutional

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What guidance assists in making ethical decisions?

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AF Core Values
Oath of Enlistment
AFI's
UCMJ
DOD 5500.7-R
Joint Ethics Regulation
AFI 36-2618, Enlisted Force Structure
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Issues where military leaders encounter ethical dilemmas

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Standards of Ethical Conduct
Financial Disclosure Forms
Gifts to Superiors
Foreign Gifts
Use of Government Resources for Mementos and Gifts
Participation in Frequent Flyer Programs
Use of Government Communications Systems
Honoraria
Honorary Memberships
Off-Duty Employment
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Three O’s

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Owing, Ordering, Oughting

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Owing

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Knowing who and what you owe

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Ordering

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Display proper ordering by having moral structuring and ethical priorities

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Oughting

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Understanding what Airmen should do, or ought to do.

Do something because it is the right thing to do, not because of fear of consequences.

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Interpret the Situation

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What is the ethical dilemma?

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Analyze all the related factors and forces

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Dilemma stems from uncertainty
Dilemma stems from potential harm caused by your decision - attempt to anticipate and consider the second and third order consequences before deciding.
Dilemma stems from competing values - strive to place principle first, purpose second, people third.

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Ethical traps

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Use ethical principles and Toner’s six tests to avoid them while making a decision

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Toner’s six tests

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Consider the best and worst outcomes - can you accept both outcomes?
The Shame Test
The Community Test
The Legal Test
The Situation Test
The God Test
The Consequences Test
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The Shame Test

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If your actions were publicized, would you be embarrassed, discredited, or humiliated?

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The Community Test

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Besides your family, would you want your peers, neighbors, or friends to know?

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The Legal Test

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Could you face legal action? Are you willing to face legal action?

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The Situation Test

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Could you justify your action because of peculiar, special, or extraordinary circumstances?

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The God Test

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What would your religious leader say? Would you want the action done to you? Or would you want everyone to make the same decision?

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The Consequences Test

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Will the end justify the means?

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Types of Ethical Traps

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Ethical Relativism
Loyalty Syndrome
Worry Over Image
Drive for Success

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Ethical Relativism - trap

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Making decisions based on personal values/beliefs rather than on military rules, regulations, and code of conduct.

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Loyalty Syndrome

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Making decisions based on respect and/or loyalty to an individual, unit, or organization etc. rather than on military rules, regulations, and code of conduct.

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Worry Over Image

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Making decisions based on how the decision will impact one’s reputations/standing among peers, subordinates, supervisors, community etc.

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Drive for Success

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Making decisions based on a “win at all cost” attitude rather than on military rules, regulations, and code of conduct.

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The Three P’s

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Principle, Purpose, People

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Principle

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Truth telling and honor

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Purpose

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Mission accomplishment and duty

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People

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Fellow citizens, Airmen, Soldiers, etc

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The Three R’s

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Rules, Results, Realities

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Rules

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Give us ethical guidance

The Law

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Results

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The outcomes or bottom line, and the consequences of following or not following those rules.
Justifiable end results?

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Realities

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Recognize the importance of the situation, circumstances, or realities.
Importance of the situation

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The Three D’s

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Discern, Declare, Do

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Discern

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Try to discern the truth at appropriate times

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Declare

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Declare the truth as we have discerned it

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Do (State)

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Do (state) what we have learned and declared

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5-Step Ethical Decision Making Process

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Interpret the situation
Analyze all the factors
Think about ethical traps and the best course of action
Implement your decision
Monitor and enforce
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Dr Toner’s 4 Supporting Principles

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No rewards for unethical behavior
Sanctions and forgiveness for mistakes
Appropriate action taken for dereliction of duty
Apply “Prudence First - Justice Second”- consider the most appropriate course of action according to the severity of the infraction

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