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In need of (2) substantive replies of 125 words each to (2) different post. MGMT312 Leadership and Motivation Topic: Leadership Ethics and Team Leadership
Peer replies to further the conversation
Student replied to at least two (2) classmates posts and each reply includes at least three (3) to four (4) sentences relating the classmates post to at least one (1) question/point of the Discussion Prompt.
Responses are substantive and encourage discussion by proposing a different point of view supported by an attribution to a source, personal example, or personal application. All responses include related follow up questions to promote continued discussion.
Prompt: Leadership Ethics and Team Leadership
Videos to view:
Then review the week seven lesson in the lessons section of the classroom. Specifically, review the Case Study on Ethics in that lesson.
Then choose one of the following two questions to answer for this week’s discussion:
1 – After reviewing the Case Study on Ethics in the lesson section of the classroom, answer the four questions presented at the end of that case study.
OR
2- If you were a supervisor in a large corporation and you have just selected eight of your employees to sit on a team to propose a new procedure for the production line, what steps would you, as team leader, take to help increase the team’s effectiveness.
****I have provided the materials for this discussion from the course.****
- Book Title: Leadership Theory, Ch 6 pages 158-165
- Article: How BMW successfully practices sustainable leadership principles
- Article: Leadership Ethics in Today’s World: Key Issues and Perspectives
Materials:
Book Title: Leadership Theory: Cultivating Critical Perspectives – e-book available in the APUS Online Library. Link also provided in the classroom Content section.
Author: Dugan, John
Publication Info:
ISBN: 9781118864159
Textbook in APA format:
Dugan, J.P. (2017). Leadership theory: Cultivating critical perspectives, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Forum Post 1: (Question 1)
Option 1
Based on this information, what type of ethics is Elizabeth practicingegoism, utilitarianism, or altruism? Why do you categorize her ethics this way?
Elizabeth is practicing egoism; her concern was solely for the benefit of herself. She was not concerned with the public getting valid statistical data, and her team suffered because she dreamed of being interviewed on television. She was faced with a decision and ultimately chose herself; Elizabeth was self-centered and only cared for personal benefits. She mentions that this publicity will benefit the university. Still, her actions indicate she has no loyalty to the institution’s success because if the public learns of the misinformation, the backlash could be detrimental.
Do you agree or disagree with the way Elizabeth handled this situation? What should she have done differently?
I can’t entirely agree with the way Elizabeth handled the situation. She should have encouraged her team to produce accurate survey results. Everyone has dreams, and even if Elizabeth waited to get the best results from the survey, she would have still acted on ego. Elizabeth could have taken a utilitarianism approach that would benefit the most amount of people. She could have asked for a different interview date, explain the situation. I am sure political leaders and news outlets want the most accurate information because they are in front of the public all the time.
Do you agree or disagree with the way her team handled this situation? What should her team have done differently?
The team decided to conduct less than 1000 calls needed to have a valid sample; they should have decided to add that their sample was not statistically valid at the bottom of the report. They could have also come up with a different approach to the research to get accurate information. As a team, they were all unethical, and Elizabeth failed them as the leader.
If the team had completed the research as originally planned and released their paper later, they might have missed the opportunity to have their paper discussed on national news. Should this be a consideration in this situation? Why or why not?
Her dream will be ruined regardless when the public finds out the information pushed out is inaccurate. Elizabeth was acting on unethical terms. She knowingly pushed out information to the public that was inaccurate. Elizabeth also encouraged her team to omit critical information. If she had added the information of the survey’s invalid nature, then I would support going on the news and talking about what information she could provide.
Forum Post 2: (Question 2)
Being a leader means you are able to be there for your team but also help get them working the best that they can. In the scenario for this week I think there are a few things as a leader I would do. The first and fore most is I would have a meeting with the team to go over the expectations and what being on the team means. If they were chosen to be on this team they have to know and understand that. The meeting would not be just me sitting there and telling them about the process or what is expected but also brainstorming. If a leader allows the team to help come up with how something should be done then they are more willing to get it done faster. People want to feel like their voice is heard and that they are doing what they think is right. Sure anyone can tell someone what to do but a leader will slow down and listen and lead their team. I would make sure in that meeting that everyone was involved and had their input heard.
Another thing I would do with the team is have regular check ins. They could mean daily, monthly or weekly. It would depend on the deadline for the project. I would need to give the team time to work on the project but also need to make sure to stay on top of them and where they are at. By having the check ins with the team it would allow me to check on their progress, stop any issues before they become big but more importantly connect with the team. Having the connection can help boost morale and make sure the effectiveness is where it needs to be. If a team is motivated then they will do their best to get the work done for us.
