The Model of Three Levels of Ethical Analysis in Business Leadership

This article is presented by Daniel E. Palmer includes normative and pragmatic leadership, ethical leadership and issues at various phases of leadership, dissimilarities between corporates and another leaderships and synchronisation of normative learnings into various levels of leadership understanding (Palmer, 2009). It is showcased in this article about leader capability to renovate his potentials with imagination and innovative into realism. It is commonly said that a leader needs to practice and act in a responsible way, however, it is also challenging area that what actions and practice need to be exploited by leader in order to control unethical behaviour or the situation which is in not the control with the leader. Employees doing job in the corporation always seek for check about the individual behaviour of leader which is less vital than a condition where a response or behaviour is recognised by the leaders of others doing job with him. Hence, it is very essential to assess various levels of ethical responsibilities related to the leader.

With regards to this, the undertaking in the article is more concentrated on ethical level of leadership, how goals can be attained by leaders with fulfilling ethical practices, how the decisions are being made in dynamic environment which requires leader to be fair and decision maker. In addition, this article initiates with explaining various concepts and approaches of leaders, managers and leadership and their inter-relation.  Explaining leadership is difficult as it relies on the form of corporation, organisation, business or association where one can effectively execute leadership approaches. In this study, it has been also explicitly explained that what things and areas do leaders are aware and vice-versa. In relation with personal conduct of leaders, one can out effort in making the level of ethical conduct in the organisation evident observed by groups and individual of the enterprise (Demirtas, 2015). Members judge leaders based on timeline of response given by leader to any issue and it must be communicated in relation with taking out corrective action for members and so on.

In addition, the research paper also states of servant leader association. Vaccao et al, (2012) stated that it is very significant for a leader to assist and make subordinate sense as leaders for their respective effort towards management project to attain necessary outcome. One can also effectively identify ethical leadership with some particular factors including various types of was to inform unethical cases, necessary steps such as training related to ethical conduct, undertaking disapproval in right mean, and so forth.

Associating Servant and Ethical Leadership

Other than this, this article also discusses corporate failures because of ethical leadership like some top level management people was involved in practice of Whistle blowing in Enron and it was the key reason for the failure of the firm. In addition, WorldCOm, Mortage sector and Firestone are some cases related to failure of leadership. Some of the good attributes of an effective leader include responsibility, reliability, honesty and equality. It is also necessary for the leader to give priority to value while taking out any decision in an organisation (Liden et al, 2008).

At the next topic, association amid servant and ethical leadership will be stated in align with the model exploit to integrate various levels of ethics to resolve issues in relation with leadership training. On various topics, I will try to share my approaches and outlooks followed by evaluating the connection of various interrelated aspects conversed. At last, an explicit conclusion and an action plan will also be there on the base of various significant information.

Earlier, when I did not read this article, I just believe that leadership and ethics are just two approaches in management and truly, I never heard of such concepts like servant leadership, issues in ethical leadership and so on. Hence, it can be said that this article brings some novel and unique concept that help me to enlighten with new approaches towards ethical leadership and catches me right about what are the different types of ethical dilemmas. When in dissimilar condition, there is a conflict of two values with one another, it is known to be right dilemma and on the other hand, there is occurring of the wrong dilemma when one value for instance fairly is significant to one individual and other individual is operation unfairly (Gesell, 2010).

I also engage so much to assess the model that is having three dissimilar phases of leadership comprising leader self-effacement, mission and medium. I also learned a new concept as Whistleblowing when I get to know that some people in the company try to access private information with the aim to make it public. I also learned that embracing and continuing with ethical standards with leaders also promote them to instil effective actions in individual life other than qualified one.

Earlier, I never get aware of these concepts related to servant and ethical leadership when I was working at a private organisation in my home nation as a leader. Therefore, I never get to know that normative actions of a leader can be beneficial in individual and corporate life with addition to subordinated life. In addition, we can try our best to help leaders to follow the path of ethical standards as expecting the individual moral perfection is not perfect as they are also human beings. Hence, it can definitely be said that I enjoy a lot while dealing this with the research article and indirectly it also helps me to instil new attributes and abilities in me.

Importance of Ethical Behavior in the CorporatWorld

Considering this procedure, there are three levels in which article is divided where the first level is related to what practices does leader take continuing ethical ideals and how he prepared himself as an exemplary example for his subordinate and teams. Many individuals argues that it is necessary for a leader to be perfect with following all moral guidelines and ethical considerations including fairness, mutual respect and other aspects (Eisenbeiss, 2012). However, consideration is artfully raised by Alejo Sison that if people emphasis more ethical conducts and individual morale, it is just nature of human to expect more and more from leader and it is too high and vague.

At second level, it was stated as the way and course where leader explores to lead. It is related to their communication and interaction with people to attain mutual objectives. To assess this, there are two ways where first one is focused on specific personal task achieved by leaders to direct organisation and considering leadership style, inspecting leadership means would be next approach. The last and third level, it is not moral compliance by leader or means of leadership however assimilation of both and therefore, it is makes it called a leadership heart (Palmer, 2009).

I feel really good with the article however, I felt dissatisfaction in some areas related to examples and explanations as some of the ideas are vague. For instance, there is no strong meaning for leadership at level three and it is just assimilation of both levels. Negative aspects of leaders are pointed highly in comparison with positives ones and it can also be said that the information is old saying managers and leaders I today’s scenario working together in dynamic environment with juniors or we can assume that teamwork is important regardless of directing or leading others.

The article by Daniel can be said to very informative and influential to gain understanding of various leadership levels in addition with servant leadership, corporate disappointment due to failure of leadership and various other concepts. At the initial level, it is about what and how leaders need to behave with following ethical values along with helping and benefitting others fairly and honestly. Hence, this article cleared out that is important for leaders to instil in himself various values and attributes being servant leaders. Greater attention is paid on moral investment of the leader.

Other than this, it is also explained in respect with ethical behaviour stating straight connection of emotions dimensions. To operate and function a corporate successfully, integrity and honesty are the key values as it is undertaken by group of individuals not a sole member (Maak, 2008). Developing a robust association amid groups and individual leads them to attain corporate goals more effectively.

Continuing discussed earlier, what will be the consequences if the followers did not support the objectives of ethical leadership, it can be explicitly said that the organisation will be switch to path of failure. It was the main idea so as to attain or expect assistance from followers while offering wholesome benefits and it was also a very explanatory part of the research clear several insights in the study (Hernandez, 2008).

Conclusion

Ultimately, this article supports various contemplation of ethical leadership in align with other concepts and acceptance of ethical leadership leads organisation to gain competitive edge with more creativity and innovation in the corporate world. In the dynamic market environment, good leadership becomes essence of various corporations and with different models of corporate leadership, great composition can be perceived. Ethical behaviour of leaders and their performance towards organisation mission is discussed in the article where some behaviours are known to be a breach of ethics and no corporations can be free from all risks relying on undertaking all necessary measures but still, the result can be expected with positive and ethical behaviour. Largely, all the concepts in this study are highly informative and one can effectively apply in its routine life too. Considering me, it will enhance both my individual and proficiency ability to attain respective goals.

From future perspective, if I will get a chance to be a leader in a corporation I will instil and exploit these approaches gained from this research article. For instance, not to bear any sort of ethical misbehaviour and will respond on regularly basis. In addition, I will ensure to be work ethically and use emotional proportion while any sort of misapprehension and communication amid employees as I will listen to both sides for the final settlement. In addition, I will also ensure that there will be no discrimination and any sort of priority issue created during my course of leadership journey and therefore, all decisions will be developed fairly and reliably.

Later on, I will try to synchronise individual goals with the organisation objective and make the employee motivation to attain the respective mission of the company. I will also try to retain dignity and keep the employee motivated while clearing their doubt of any. On a regular basis, I ensure to assess their work and appreciate accordingly and this will also help me to work with them as group associate rather than superior. In my opinion, leading this way will surely benefit organisation and its employees.

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