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Ethical Leadership Flashcards

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Ethics

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What we understand to be good and right behavior and of how we judge those behaviors.

Its a set of standards that guide decisions and actions

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Military Ethics

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Values and expected rules of the profession that are appropriate to actions taken within the military environment

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Ethical behavior

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Acting responsibly in difficult and or complex situations with quality character and judgement

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Ethical Relativism

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Definition of right and wrong depends on the prevailing view of a particular individual, culture or historical period. NOTHING IS OBJECTIVELY RIGHT OR WRONG

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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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Ethical dilemma

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When one is forced to chose between 2 alternatives when both alternatives are unfavorable and less right and more right or less wrong and more wrong

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Morals

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System of beliefs that help us define right from wrong

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Ethically minded organization

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Exemplifies professionalism, humility, self-control, personal discipline, and values.

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Values

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Core beliefs we hold regarding what’s right and fair in terms of our actions and our interactions with others.
IE. What we believe to be of worth and importance in our life.

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Ethical Code

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Intended to be central guides and reference for users in support or day to day decision making

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Examples of Ethical Codes

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AF Core Values
Oath of Enlistment
Air Force Instruction
UCMJ

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Types of ethical Dilemma

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Uncertainty
Competing Values
Potential Harm

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Uncertainty

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When there may not be a clearly established policy, procedure or rule for handling the situation

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Competing Values

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Personal values conflict with those of the institution, subordinate, peer, or supervisor

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Potential Harm

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The intentional or unintentional (good or bad) consequences caused by your actions.

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4 Ethical Traps

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Ethical Relativism
Loyalty Syndrome
Worry over image
Drive for success

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Ethical Relativism

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Whether the action is right or wrong depends on the moral norms of the society
OR
Morality is relative to the norms of one’s culture

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Loyalty Syndrome

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making decisions based on respect and\or loyalty to an individual, unit or organization rather that on military rules, regulations and codes of conduct

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Worry over image

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Making decisions based on how they’ll impact your reputation or standing among peers, subordinates, supervisors, or community rather than on military rules, regulations and codes of conduct

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Drive for success

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Decisions are made based on a “win at all costs” attitude rather than on military rules regulations and codes of conduct

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Ethical principles include the Three

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Os
Ps
Rs
Ds

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The Three Os

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Owing- Knowing who and what you OWE

Ordering-Displaying ORDER by having moral structuring and ethical principles

Oughting-Understanding what airmen OUGHT to do

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The Three Ps

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Principle-Truth telling and honor
Purpose-Mission accomplishment and duty
People-Fellow citizens, Airmen and soldiers

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The Three Rs

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Rules-Provide people ethical guidance
Results-Outcome and bottom line-consequences of following or not following those rules
Reality-Results of recognizing the importance of the situation, circumstances or realities

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The Three Ds

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Discern-The truth
Declare-the truth
Do-what you’ve discerned

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What is Tipping the Organizational Climate

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When you act with professionalism you help tip the entire organization to the positive side of the scale

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Continuum of Professionalism

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How you measure Progressive Professionalism

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5 Steps of ethical decision making

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  1. Interpret the situation
  2. Analyze the Situation
  3. Identify ethical traps
  4. Consider possible courses of action
  5. Decide the most ethical course of action
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Dr. Toner’s 6 Tests

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Shame Test
Community Test
Legal Test
Situation Test
God Test
Consequences Test
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Shame Test

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If made public would it be embarressing

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Community Test

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Would it be able to withstand the scrutiny of your community

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Legal Test

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Must obey the rules of Law

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Situation Test

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Is it truly the best thing to do

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God Test

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What would your role-model do if they were in your shoes

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Consequences Test

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What will be the second or third order effects of your decision

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Use Dr. Toner’s 4 Supporting Principles to Decide most ethical Course of Action. They are…

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No Rewards for unethical behavior
Sanctions and forgiveness for Mistakes
Take appropriate action for dereliction or misconduct
Applying, Prudence first and justice second

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