Events

Title: Leading through Ethical Decision-making

Outline:

              -Latest Ethical Scandals

              -Recent Data on Loss of Trust

              -Root Causes of Unethical Behavior

              -Moral Problems in Management

              -An Objective Model of Analysis

              -Case Study Analysis

Summary:

-This module will inform participants of recent ethical scandals worldwide and root causes. Recent data on the loss of trust in various sectors (e.g., business, government, and media) will be explained. Typical challenges managers face in organizational life such as balancing financial and social performance will be explored. Ethical decision-making will be analyzed with an emphasis on an objective model of analysis and application through a case study to reinforce understanding.

Learning Objectives:

              -Learn about the latest ethical scandals among various sectors in society and worldwide

              -Understand the reasons for the loss of trust in our largest institutions in society

              -Discover the root causes of unethical behavior in organizational life and how to promote ethical behavior

              -Recognize the pressures managers face and potential to engage in unethical behavior

              -Demonstrate ethical decision-making by applying a rigorous objective model of analysis

              -Apply the objective model of analysis to a recent ethical scandal in the transportation industry

Dr. Paul Melendez

University Distinguished Outreach Professor

Founder, Center for Leadership Ethics

Department of Management and Organizations

Eller College of Management

The University of Arizona

520.621.3688