UP Life Demonstrated Ethics Discussion

Question 1:

People develop a personal code of ethics and a definition of what is right and wrong based on early life experiences with role models, such as parents, teachers, and others. Reflect on the significant relationships in your life as a child, and develop a genogram or any pictorial image of those significant relationships. Search the internet for resources on how to create a genogram, such as How to Make a Genogram.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

• How did important people in your life demonstrate ethics and morality, and what did you learn from observing their approach to ethical and moral decision-making? How might your early experiences impact your ethical decision-making as a leader?

Question 2: Leaders are challenged to make high-stakes decisions that affect business results. Good leaders use both reason and emotion to make decisions that have an impact on employees and customers and often establish the ethical atmosphere of the organization.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

• What does it take for leaders to make sound and ethical business decisions?