Political Science Question

Description

Think about how ethical events or actions impact character-driven leadership. 

Select a case study from the module or a well-researched case study from a professional and reliable resource.

Write a two-page essay (maximum) that explains your analysis of how the ethics affected the outcome.

Use specific concepts from the module.  Cite when appropriate.

Identify:

The ethical dilemma

What factors created the dilemma

Determine which ethical concepts had an impact on the outcome.

– Concepts – authenticity, selfishness v. selflessness, self-discipline, justice, duty, competency, and serving the greater good. 

Examples include:

The Johnson & Johnson Tylenol Crisis – Links to an external site.Took a big loss, but did the right thing.

• Wells FargoLinks to an external site. – Extreme company pressure caused over 5,000 employees to lie and cheat.
• EnronLinks to an external site. – Company’s leadership and lack of ethics created complete loss of the entire company.

Instagram and FacebookLinks to an external site. – Hid research that their products were harmful to teens, continued to knowingly market to their weaknesses.

NBCLinks to an external site. – “Killed” a story that would reveal Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct, launching #metoo.

Please write succinctly to address the questions, identify and apply any related leadership themes present in the scenario, and provide your analysis of how leadership did or did not play a role.