On-the-Job Ethical Conflicts
Four ethical conflicts confront leaders in business:
1. Conflict of Interest - A leader achieves personal gain from a decision he/she makes)
2. Loyalty versus truth - A leader must decide between loyalty to the company and truthfulness in business relationships
3. Honesty and integrity – A leader must decide if he/she will be honest or lie; if he/she will take responsibility for decisions and actions or blame someone else?
4. Whistleblowing – Does the leader tell others (media or government authorities) about the unethical behavior of the company or institution?