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What are some factors in corporate moral development?
- The founders - The top management - The stakeholders - The industry - The environmental factors - The organization's history and mission - Others
Who stated that the behavior of the corporation is derived mostly from the behavior of its leaders?
Reidenbach and Robin (1991)
According to Reidenbach and Robin (1991), whose behavior and character influenced the lives of many people?
Leaders' behavior and character
What did Edward Aronson (2001) state about ethical behavior and effective leadership?
They are intertwined and inseparable
According to Edward Aronson (2001), who sets the moral tone of the organization?
Leaders
Who stated that good leadership refers not only to competence but also to ethics?
Ciulla (1995, 2004)
Is it true that moral development of any organization can start at any stage and move up or regress?
True
Can amoral organizations move from stage 1 to stage 2 without significant structural and cultural change?
False
What is stage 1 of Corporate Moral Development (CMD)?
The Immoral Organization > survival
What is stage 1.b of CMD?
The Amoral Organization > main thrust is to make profit at any cost. > concern for ethics is usually on an after-the-fact basis when caught in some wrongdoing.
What is stage 2 of CMD?
The Legalistic Organization > dictates obedience to laws, codes, and regulations but emphasizes on profitability. > more concerned with adhering to the legality of an action rather than the morality of the action. > does only what it is required to do rather than what it should do. > legal = ethical
What is stage 3 of CMD?
The Emerging Ethical Organization > seeks a greater balance between profits and ethics. > stronger management commitment to ethical behavior where ethical values become part of the culture.
What is stage 4 of CMD?
The (Developed) Ethical Organization > total balance between profits and ethics exist > emphasis on making the 'right' decision, even at the expense of profitability. > ethical and responsible leadership > principle-driven
What do the stages of CMD exhibit in a leader and organization?
Morality/moral maturity through behaviors, attitudes, values, corporate culture, and explicit and implicit artifacts.
How can corporate cultures be managed to produce desired ethical behaviors?
By managing behaviors, attitudes, values, corporate culture, and explicit and implicit artifacts.