VA2 Ch 5 - Ethical Leadership Flashcards
Define ethics.
Ethics is a set of standards of conduct that guide decisions and actions based on duties derived from core values.
Define ethical leadership.
Ethical leadership is about knowing your core values and having the courage to live by them in all parts of your life in service of the common good.
Give examples of 3 accepted ethical codes the Air Force uses to maintain an ethical climate.
USAF Core Values, AFI 36-2618, Airmen’s Creed, Professional Development Guide (PDG), Code of Conduct, DOD Joint Staff Guide 5260 Service Member’s Personal Protection Guide, Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
Why should NCO’s commit to and follow USAF accepted codes of conduct and ethical principles?
NCOs should commit to and follow USAF accepted Codes of Conduct and ethical principles in order to act and behave in an ethical manner in any given situation.
Leaders who model ________________ ________________ inspire confidence in those they lead, inspiring them to accept and follow decisions from ethical leaders and organizations with an ethical climate rather than from unethical leaders or organizations with a corrosive environment.
ethical behavior
Subordinates of leaders who model ethical behavior such as setting the example, always doing the right thing, and holding those accountable that do not adhere to __________, _____________, and _______________ are more apt to accept and follow decisions from ethical leaders than from those who don’t.
rules, results, and realities
According to Sarah Boatman, NCO’s should create and promote an ethical climate and foster ethical behavior using what three principles?
No rewards for unethical behavior, Sanctions and forgiveness for mistakes, Appropriate action taken for dereliction of duty
Match the ethical traps provided below with their definition.
a. ____________________________making decisions based on personal values/beliefs rather than on military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
b. ____________________________making decisions based on a “win at all cost” attitude rather than on military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
c. ____________________________ making decisions based on respect and/or loyalty to an individual, unit, or organization, etc. rather than on military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
d. ___________________________ making decisions based on how the decision will impact one’s reputation/standing among peers, subordinates, supervisors, community etc. rather than on military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
Loyalty Syndrome Ethical Relativism
Drive for Success Worry over Image
a. Ethical Relativism
b. Drive for Success
c. Loyalty Syndrome
d. Worry over Image
SSgt Walker and his team are preparing for an inspection. While organizing the storage room, A1C Bates discovers equipment that should have been turned in months ago per the AFI. He reports the findings to Walker and suggests hiding the equipment until after the inspection. Walker responds, “That will quickly take care of the problem, but understand there are possible consequences for that decision.” After considering the consequences, Bates decides to fill out the paper work to turn-in the equipment. On the inspection report, it was noted that equipment was turned in late; however, the work center identified it and corrected the discrepancy in a proper manner.
This scenario BEST illustrates effective use of ___________________ and its impact on NCO, unit, and mission effectiveness.
a. Dr. Toner’s legal test.
b. the ethical principle of the Three R’s.
c. the DOD Joint Staff Guide 5260 .
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B
REASON: According to the Ethical Leadership lesson principles, the Three R’s of ethical principles are rules, results, and realities. It explains that “rules” gives us the ethical guidance, “results” are the outcomes, the bottom line, and the consequences of not following those rules, and “realities” which recognize the importance of the situation or circumstances. The scenario depicts SSgt Walker thinking through those areas and coming to an ethical decision.
SSgt Stanley, a well-respected NCO, conducted a review of the work center’s training records for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. During his review, he identified several required tasks that weren’t signed off. Due to time constraints, he had his Airmen initial off on those tasks. He planned to go over the areas at another time.
SSgt Stanley’s behavior of ____________________will MOST LIKELY __________ NCO, unit, and mission effectiveness.
a. “drive for success”; reduce
b. “worry over image”; reduce
c. “ethical relativism”; increase
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A
REASON: According to the Ethical Leadership chapter, “drive for success” is one of four categories of ethical traps. It is making decisions based on a “win at all cost” attitude rather than on military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct. Stanley fell into that trap by “pencil-whipping” training records to pass the inspection, which could be detrimental to NCO, unit, and mission effectiveness.
A state that you must know
Owing
Structuring ethical priorities
Ordering
The circumstances
Realities
Airmen, fellow citizens
People
To state the truth
Declare
