Former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski:
An Ethical Lapse
I need an assistance with the following assignment on DENNIS KOZLOWSKI. This paper should be minimum 2 pages in length (single-spaced, and referenced).
Deliverable Instructions - DENNIS KOZLOWSKI
Introduction
Adherence to ethical standards is the cornerstone of success in all spheres of life. However, quick consideration of many business, political, sports, and religious leaders shows that adherence to ethical standards may not be consistently practiced. To increase your understanding of and sensitivity to how ethical lapses can derail leaders, you will submit a paper analyzing a high-profile lapse in ethics by a leader of your choosing (DENNIS KOZLOWSKI). Plan to locate a minimum of THREE articles or legitimate web sites as background research on this leader and cite these in the paper). In the paper, identify leadership concepts (e.g., decision biases, leadership styles, personality, power bases and influence tactics) as well as what you think caused this leader's ethical lapse and the consequences (to the leader and his/her organization or society as a whole).
The paper should cover three key areas:
Introduction: In a short paragraph, briefly summarize the ethical case you have identified. (1/2 page)
Analysis: Using leadership principles, models, and/or concepts, provide your analysis of what factors might have led the leader in the case you have identified to engage in an ethical lapse, and how the leader might have been able to avoid engaging in this ethical lapse. (1 page)
Conclusion: Briefly summarize the key "lessons learned" from this case. Specifically, explain what you learned from this case with regard to ethics and leadership effectiveness. (1/2 page)