Ethical Leadership

Question 1

Categorical Imperative

Answer 1

Any proposition that declares a certain kind of action or inaction to be nessary

Question 2

Ethics

Answer 2

Behavior based on adopted attitudes and beliefs of what is right or wrong or values and judgments about good and evil

The study of how you judge those behaviors

Question 3

Three D s

Answer 3

Discern-find the facts not assumptions

Declare-tell the truth even if it will hurt you or someone else

Do-do what is right after you discern and declare

Question 4

Three R s

Answer 4

Rules-guidance of making decisions taking actions and modeling behaviors

Results-outcome-bottom line, the consequences of following or not following rules

Realities-results of recognizing the importance of the situation by adhering to the guiding ethnic codes and principles

Question 5

Three P s

Answer 5

Principle-telling the truth. Honor

Purpose-mission accomplishment and duty

People-Airmen

Question 6

Three O s

Answer 6

Owing-you owe gratitude to your country, family, service,chain of command and comrades

Ordering-proper structuring and ethical priorities

Oughting-something you expect to happen- is it necessary? Or would it be a good thing? Do what you ought to do

Question 7

Values

Answer 7

Core beliefs you hold regarding right and fair in terms of our actions and interactions with others

Question 8

Morals

Answer 8

Values that are attributed to a system of beliefs that help define right and wrong. Good/Bad

Question 9

Military Ethics

Answer 9

Specifically deal with values and expected rules of the profession that are appropriate actions taken within the military environment

Question 10

Ethical Relativism

Answer 10

Belief that nothing is objectively right or wrong

Depends on prevailing view of a particular individual, culture, or historical period

Question 11

Ethical Leadership

Answer 11

Knowing your core values and having the courage to live by them

Question 12

Ethical Dilemma

Answer 12

Someone is forced to choose between two alternates that can be unfavorable

Question 13

Ethical traps

Ethical relativism

Answer 13

Making decisions based on personal values/beliefs rather than on military rules, regs, and codes of conduct

Question 14

Ethical traps

Loyalty syndrome

Answer 14

Making decisions based on respect or loyalty to an individual, unit, or org. Rather than on rules, regs, and codes

Question 15

Ethical traps

Worry over image

Answer 15

Making decisions based on how it will impact your reputation or standing among peers, subordinate, supervisors, etc

Question 16

Ethical traps

Drive for success

Answer 16

Win at all cost attitude

Rather than following rules, regs, and codes

Question 17

Ethical test

The shame test

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Ethical test

The community test

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Ethical test

The legal test

Answer 19

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

Act with honesty in all endeavors

Question 20

Ethical test

The situation test

Answer 20

Could you justify your actions because of a peculiar, special or extraordinary circumstance?

Would others view your justification in the same way?

Question 21

Ethical test

The consequences test

Answer 21

Will the end justify the means?

This action may/may not have bad consequences now or in the future

Question 22

Ethical test

The God test

Answer 22

Would your pastor like or dislike what you are doing?