Developing Ethical Leaders: Innovations in Promoting Ethical Decision-making, Using Discretionary Power & Overcoming Immunity to Moral Integrity

How to make ethical decision making is very important in many aspect managerial process, because its implication can impact many other activities. Research found that many unethical behavior in business process is caused by unethical decision making. The recent research indicates that gender has important role in decision making process. The research is aimed to examine the effects of gender in decision making process in management. Beside it, the research also wants to examine the influence of moral reasoning to ethical decision making. Research involved 105 respondent from many non profit organizations located in East Java. By using t-test, the result reveals that there is significant difference between women and man in decision making. Women more ethical in decision making than men, in some aspect. Women more commit to autonomy, equality, win-win principle and moral integrity. By using simple regression analysis, the result indicates that moral reasoning influences significantly to ethical decision making. This research support the previously research that is conducted by Glover (2002) which the culture setting similarly with this research. The result can't be separated by the Indonesia cultural that expect women more ethical, obedience and respect to moral value.

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Personal moral values of directors and corporate governance

Corporate Governance ◽

10.1108/cg-03-2016-0046 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Patricia Grant ◽

Peter McGhee

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Ethical Decision ◽

Ethical Decision Making ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

Moral Values ◽

Moral Code ◽

Moral Integrity ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Content Type ◽

Ethical Experience

Purpose This paper aims to explore how directors understand the “how” and “why” of their personal moral values in their task of governing the organisation. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on a qualitative study. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews of 33 New Zealand directors. Findings Three major themes emerged: Directors’ personal moral values are a powerful driver in ethical decision-making of directors; codes of ethics are seen to be effective to the extent that individuals have a strong moral compass; great value is placed on their personal moral code as being consistent with it, defines who they are. Research limitations/implications This study reveals how and why directors’ personal ethics are important in their task of governance and demonstrates that they are extremely influential in their ethical decision-making. Practical implications Appraisal processes could also make sure this factor is given equal importance along with other skills and competencies. In the area of director selection, proven moral integrity could become a point to investigate prior to the appointment of a director. Originality/value There have been very few studies investigating the subjective ethical experience in ethical decision-making. Investigating the antecedents of ethical or unethical outcomes only provides a partial understanding of the ethical experience.

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