Nitharsiga Uthayasandiran MGHC02 December 1st, 2014 Leadership Assignment Abstract Success in any professional environment requires an individual to acquire and maintain intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. Through a personal evaluation, I have determined that the type of skill that needs the most improvement is my social skills.…
Will Doolittle was a financial analyst at the corporate headquarters of Home Décor in Atlanta, Georgia. He was terminated for violating provision of the employee handbook. His violation included sending email to friends of a sexual nature and the use of Internet to play slot machine and other games. Doolittle believes his employer violated his right by monitoring his personal email and Internet use. Employer authority to check email and Internet use has grown in the present time.…
The results have further, identified that ethical leadership was mainly described in…
Leadership is a complex phenomenon. One thing is clear: leaders are not born into leadership, and you cannot make a leader. Leaders rise to existence by circumstances. Those who show up to the occasion are leaders (Sweet, 2004). Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A poses all the qualities you look for in a visionary and ethical leader.…
I will apply my work ethic to SI leader session first by being dedicated to the job I have. I will do my best and work hard to do all my duties on the best way and on time such as attend class meeting, orientation or training. Also, maintain all administrative duties and all job assigned to lead the group to succeed. Moreover, I will make a strong and an appropriate strategy with clear steps and a clear plan for every session to make the session beneficial and helpful for each student, so it can boost his performance and ameliorate his grades. Finally, I will try to create a positive learning environment, where every student from different backgrounds will feel comfortable and engaged, by encouraging respectful communication and participation…
Having ethical courage is sometimes very difficult because there are often perceived “costs” of taking an ethical (and sometimes lonely) stand. Level 4 or ethical leadership, is instilling in others a desire to develop ethical awareness and courage. This higher form of ethical behavior requires a person to inspire others through labeling, modeling, persuasion, and good management. Anyone who accepts a partner or executive status in a firm should possess ethical leadership. Years ago, an executive of a large retail company told me that his employees can be characterized by the following…
The ultimate goal for students is to obtain their desires towards seeking a higher education. This element of leadership is preceded by the numerous graduates of the past, present, and future. Competency The university’s mission provides the necessary abilities to educate and meet the standard of developing a formative process of long range perspective, trust, and concentrated resources for success. Purposeful…
Current Event #1 Over the last years the news stories about police corruption has increased dramatically. Police officers are part of the primary leaders of our society. Their primary duty is to enforce the law and be examples of what a good citizen should act.…
According to drleecheek.net (“Ronald Reagan,” n.d.), President Reagan made the following statement during his 20 January 1981 inaugural address, “To a few of us here today this is a solemn and most momentous occasion, and yet in the history of our nation it is a commonplace occurrence.” President Reagan, proved to be a visionary leader through his decisiveness, knowledge, wisdom and persistence, while remaining humble and good-natured (“Ronald Reagan,” n.d.). Furthermore, did you know President Reagan use to be a Democrat? According to Politifact Florida.gop (Rosenberg, 2010), When asked why he left the Democratic Party he stated, "I didn 't leave the Democratic Party, the party left me.”…
Leaders have to make ethical decisions based on the resources that they have available. If the leader is still uncomfortable with the decision they have made, the leader should ask their colleagues and use their collective knowledge and experience to make a more considered decision. (Swinton, 2007, p. 1) There are times when a leader must listen to their instincts to come up with a decision. Once the decision has been made the leader must stand behind that decision even if it isn’t the right one and accept responsibility for it being inadequate. When making a decision a leader must take those choices seriously.…
Recall the day…Tuesday Sep 11, 2001. Approximately 3,000 people dead, more than 6,000 injured. What type of person could instruct such an unethical act and have followers execute the task? Osama Bin Laden could. He was a visionary leader.…
What makes a great leader? Leadership is the ability to influence and inspire others. In today’s society, powerful female leaders are consistently emerging and have vital roles in the workplace, home life and in the community. Being a leader is not just a set of learned skills, professions, or titles. At its core, it is about the virtues that one must possess like courage, optimism, compassion, and integrity.…
Ethical issues faced by managers in dealing with international business There are many ethical issues that managers often face with dealing with international business, especially when they have to move to different countries. Not only do managers have to learn different languages and cultures, but they also have to learn how to deal with many ethical issues in other countries. Managers face ethical issues such as corruption, pollution, and employment issues when dealing with international business. It is a manager’s responsibility to learn how to deal with these issues in an ethical way. It is also their job to learn how to understand the ways of other cultures and what their political systems are like.…
It is a theoretical understanding that health care management is complex and persistently changing, and for health care organizations to meet the many challenging needs, organizational policy, mission and vision statements play an important role. Those can be the tool that helps guide staff and the organization in maintaining the best practices and the organizational culture. To be a leader is a privilege. It is an opportunity that comes with the responsibility to do what is ethically right, encourage and direct others to accomplish an organizational common goal and vision.…
In a business environment, there are many moral and ethical principles that surround business practice (Robbins et al, 2013). Firms are motivated by growth, expansion and profit, and as these rules bind business practices, many can be disregarded or avoided by individuals or entire firms, to cut corners in the pursuit of wealth. Competition drives efficiency, innovation, growth and raises incomes, however it also makes firms look to cut costs, their prices and indirectly destroy entrepreneurial opportunity. Businesses have to have the willingness to be ethical, as there will always be cheaper, easier, unethical ways to save money and time, but competition, as opposed to greed, promotes ethical behaviour in the long run (Shleifer, 2004). As competitive pressures lead firms to unethical behaviour, it also raises incomes and consumer’s…