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ETHICAL DECISION‐MAKING: GETTING BETTER AT DOING RIGHT
Author(s) -
Dittmar James K.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
leader to leader
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1531-5355
pISSN - 1087-8149
DOI - 10.1002/ltl.20590
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , ethical leadership , ethical dilemma , variety (cybernetics) , dilemma , process (computing) , phrase , moral character , psychology , sociology , ethical decision , social psychology , epistemology , computer science , philosophy , artificial intelligence , operating system
The author believes that good leadership equates to ethical leadership. Noting some recent examples of bad organizational behavior, he outlines “a model that I trust will help you in your journey of becoming a better leader by being ethical. I call this model the “3‐P’s.” The 3‐P’s represent Process, Perspective, and Person.” In support of this, he writes: First, I use the terms “ethical” and “moral” (and their conjunctive derivatives) interchangeably. Some may distinguish between the two. In this article, both words represent the same concept. Second, circumstances in which ethical decisions must be made (those that have ethical implications or components), come in a variety of forms. Within #1, he writes process “refers to the method of identifying and analyzing the issues related to resolving an ethical dilemma.” In #2, “Perspective refers to your personal values, beliefs, and character (virtues) that determine how you will behave, ethically speaking.” And in #3, for the person, he writes “The phrase moral agent refers to your capacity and ability to act morally or ethically. In this case, you take a hard look into the mirror and ask, Am I able and willing to live out my moral values ?”