So far we have studied considerable information about nature of leadership, attributes, behaviours and styles of leaders; ethics and social responsibility of leaders and how leaders exert power and utilize politics and influence. In essay, between 2.5 and 3 pages in length explain the given questions.
i) Why do some leaders put ethics and social responsibility 2nd to making the profit?
ii) In the team environment, must team members challenge leader (whistle blow) if they feel the action is not fair?
iii) Write down the challenges of serving on the team? What obligation does leader of the organization have for their team members?
iv) In order for the team to be effective and successful what characteristics does leader have to possess? Must the leader believe in “utilitarianism” –greatest good for greatest number?
Is there a function for decisive, independent-thinking, and creative leaders in team-based organization?
In developing the essay, feel free to utilize articles and notes given you. You can quote the Shackleton story, RESTREPO, Union Carbide and Ford Motor Company cases, ADDIE, 4 C’s, MSNBC Taking The Hill, trolley car accident, Jim Jones and Cults, Memorial Hospital and The tower Exercise.