Leadership Style & A Culture of Ethics

Week 4 Weekly Discussions: Each part must be at least 250 words. Clearly label each part and list references.

Part 1: Leadership Style

What style of leadership is the most effective in leading an organization? Is it important to be well-liked, or are results all that matter? Cite examples that support your conclusions. 

Part 2: A Culture of Ethics

Based on the readings for the week, would you say that Steve Jobs was an ethical leader?  State your rationale. Are you an Acolyte or a Rejector? Why?

Required Resources:

Text

Baack, D. (2017).  Organizational behavior  (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://ashford.content.edu

· Chapter 8: Leadership

Articles

Austen, B. (2012, July 23).  The story of Steve Jobs: An inspiration or a cautionary tale?  Wired. Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/2012/07/ff_stevejobs/all/

Charan, R. (2006). Home Depot’s blueprint for culture change. Harvard Business Review. 84(4), 60-70. Retrieved from EBSCOhost database

Grow, B., Foust, D., Thornton, E., Farzad, R., McGregor, J., & Zegal, S. (2007).  Out at home depot . Business Week.  Retrieved from http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2007-01-14/out-at-home-depot

Stark, A. (1993). What's the matter with business ethics? Harvard Business Review, 71(3), 38-48. Retrieved from EBSCOhost database