Developing Ethical and Authentic Leadership Behaviors
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Developing Ethical and Authentic Leadership Behaviors
Unit 6 Assignment/ Developing Ethical and Authentic Leadership Behaviors
Teresa Jordan
- Some of the worst leadership scandals have occurred over recent decades due to the absence of ethical leadership. Complete the following for this assignment:
- After watching the NBC Learn video clips in this unit’s first study, choose one of the following leaders and research the corresponding leadership scandal to learn more about the case.
- Who’s to Blame for the Enron Bankruptcy? – Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling.
See transcript below.
- Briefly summarize the scenario, including ethical implications of the issue for individuals, the organization, and society at large.
- Describe the terminal and/or instrumental values proposed by Rokeach on pages 26–27 of the Gamble and Gamble text that may have guided the leader’s decision making.
- Among the variety of ethical theories and rationales for ethical behavior presented in the Gamble and Gamble text (pages 33–36), which would be most applicable to the leader in the case you selected? Explain.
- Explain whether the leader’s behavior in this scenario would have been considered ethical in a different culture, and why or why not.
- Describe how the application of Sissela Bok’s model of ethical decision making on pages 32–33 of the Gamble and Gamble text might have resulted in a different outcome for the leader.
- Describe at least two strategies that are used by your organization to hold its leaders accountable for adhering to ethical principles.
Transcript for assignment
Who’s to Blame for the Enron Bankruptcy?
TOM BROKAW, anchor:
There’s a new twist in the bitter blame game tonight between executives and employees of Enron, the giant energy company now struggling with bankruptcy. That brings us to the NIGHTLY NEWS QUESTION: Before Enron, what was the largest corporate bankruptcy ever?
The answer, Texaco. It filed for bankruptcy in 1987 to avoid paying huge penalties in a lawsuit. Its assets at the time were almost $36 billion. Enron’s are far more, some $63 billion. Now, the question: What went so wrong? Who’s really going to pay? Here’s NBC’s Lisa Myers.
LISA MYERS reporting:
Today, shell-shocked former Enron employees attend a job fair at the Houston Stadium bearing the company name. Asking questions now being pursued by Congressional committees and criminal investigators. How could this happen?
Unidentified Man: The house of cards fell down and it–it was strictly a house of cards.
Unidentified Woman: We think it was bad management. Greed. Bad accounting practices.
MYERS: One factor, experts say, arrogance. Enron’s political connections were golden. Enron and its chairman, Kenneth Lay, seen here at the game with George W. Bush, were among Bush’s biggest contributors. When the Bush energy plan was drawn up, Enron was at the table. But since Enron’s collapse, flashy connections have not shielded the company.
Representative RICHARD BAKER (Republican, Louisiana): This may be the single most exceptional egregious example of corporate conduct I’ve seen in many, many years.
MYERS: The facts, Enron’s stock, once $90 a share, today closed at 63 cents. Managers were rewarded with $100 million in bonuses, even as 4,000 workers are laid off. Executives cashed in hundreds of millions of dollars in stock before it lost all value, but workers were restricted from selling stock in their 401(k) during a key period. Today, the company insists workers had adequate notice of the freeze. The Padgetts lost their entire retirement, $600,000.
Ms. KAREN PADGETT: Our financial future, just taken away from us. It’s devastating.
MYERS: This year, Fortune magazine declared Enron the nation’s most innovative company. As it turns out, what was most innovative was its accounting. Overstating its value by $1.2 billion. Hiding $500 million in debt. Congress already is focusing on Enrons’ auditor, Arthur Andersen, which now claims the company withheld critical accounting information.
Representative JOHN DINGELL (Democrat, Michigan): This is a major calamity for the accounting profession.
MYERS: Experts say it may be years before we really know what went wrong, and whether someone is going to jail. And they warn, it could happen again. Lisa Myers, NBC News, Washington.
http://media.capella.edu/CourseMedia/PSL7010/ThirdPartyTranscripts/enronBankruptcy_transcript.htm
RUBRIC
Excellent Quality
95-100%
Introduction 45-41 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Literature Support
91-84 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Methodology
58-53 points
Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.
Average Score
50-85%
40-38 points
More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.
83-76 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.
52-49 points
Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.
Poor Quality
0-45%
37-1 points
The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.
75-1 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.
48-1 points
There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met
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