Ethnocentrism is the tendency for individuals to place their own ethnic, racial, or cultural group at the center of their observations of others and the world. It is like a perceptual window through which people from one culture make subjective or critical remarks of people from another culture. It can be a major obstacle to effective leadership because it prevents people from fully understanding or respecting the viewpoints of others. For a leader to overcome ethnocentrism while remaining grounded in his/her cultural values, they must understand and tolerate the ethnocentrism of others. It is a balancing act for leaders and they need to be sensitive to the legitimacy of the ways of other culture (Northouse, 2013).
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The option that would be most ethical for Joe would be to maintain control and hire turnaround management and explain to them the critical situation the company was facing. Joe would explain to the new managers what the organization’s future depended on how it need to generate credibility and positive performance within a year. To be a good leader, Joe must be honest with his words and actions. The importance of being hones can be understood more clearly when we consider the opposite of honesty. It is imperative that Joe remains open with the new managers and others representing reality as fully and completely as possible. Ethical leaders are concerned about issues of fairness and justice. By choosing this option, Joe will be making it a top priority to treat all of his subordinates in an equal manner (Northouse. …show more content…
Which option would provide the greatest good for the greatest number? From an ethical perspective, what is Joe’s duty in this situation?
The option that provide the greatest good for the greatest number is if Joe hires a turnaround management and staying completely honest with them regarding the organization’s financial struggles. If Joe took this option, he may have difficulty finding skilled managers who are willy to come into the situation with failing operations. If Joe happens to succeed, he could maintain control and save his reputation. There are five principles Joe must abide in providing ethical leadership. These principles provide a foundation for the development of sound ethical leadership which are respect, service, justice, honest, and community. As a leader, it is important for Joe to be fair and treat everyone in an equal manner. No one should receive special treatment or special consideration except when his or her particular situation demands it. He must remain honest and truthful, if not his subordinates will lose faith in what he has to say or stand for. Leaders who respect others also allow them to be themselves. Ethical leaders serve their followers with mentoring, empowerment, and team building (Northouse,
The disadvantage of ethnocentrism …show more content…
The option that would be most ethical for Joe would be to maintain control and hire turnaround management and explain to them the critical situation the company was facing. Joe would explain to the new managers what the organization’s future depended on how it need to generate credibility and positive performance within a year. To be a good leader, Joe must be honest with his words and actions. The importance of being hones can be understood more clearly when we consider the opposite of honesty. It is imperative that Joe remains open with the new managers and others representing reality as fully and completely as possible. Ethical leaders are concerned about issues of fairness and justice. By choosing this option, Joe will be making it a top priority to treat all of his subordinates in an equal manner (Northouse. …show more content…
Which option would provide the greatest good for the greatest number? From an ethical perspective, what is Joe’s duty in this situation?
The option that provide the greatest good for the greatest number is if Joe hires a turnaround management and staying completely honest with them regarding the organization’s financial struggles. If Joe took this option, he may have difficulty finding skilled managers who are willy to come into the situation with failing operations. If Joe happens to succeed, he could maintain control and save his reputation. There are five principles Joe must abide in providing ethical leadership. These principles provide a foundation for the development of sound ethical leadership which are respect, service, justice, honest, and community. As a leader, it is important for Joe to be fair and treat everyone in an equal manner. No one should receive special treatment or special consideration except when his or her particular situation demands it. He must remain honest and truthful, if not his subordinates will lose faith in what he has to say or stand for. Leaders who respect others also allow them to be themselves. Ethical leaders serve their followers with mentoring, empowerment, and team building (Northouse,