Open AccessLeadership in Information Technology: Leadership theories, perspectives and ethical dilemmas
Author(s) -
Douglas B Malcolm
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the siegel institute journal of applied ethics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2573-4202
DOI - 10.32727/21.2018.2
Subject(s) - ethical leadership , engineering ethics , transactional leadership , workforce , leadership theory , ethical issues , leadership studies , information technology , political science , public relations , leadership style , neuroleadership , knowledge management , shared leadership , engineering , computer science , law
This paper will describe various leadership theories and how they were formed, current leadership perspectives for information technology (IT) and the impact they can have on an IT workforce due to negative impressions and conditions. It will then relate current ethical issues faced by Information Technology to the key driving forces behind IT today along with detailing the current ethical issues faced by IT Leadership. Finally it will recommend some future research to help IT Leadership navigate the ethical and leadership issues faced today and to prepare for the future issues that will appear as technology advances.