Principled Leadership and Ethics C5

BUS500 Principled Leadership & Ethics

Case Study #4 Preparation

Coping with Scandal: Individual Redemption and Organizational Recovery

The objective of case study work in the WJU MBA program is to provide students in the cohort an opportunity to explore leadership concepts in depth and to apply what they learn to specific scenarios they might face as their careers evolve. Therefore, students are expected to integrate materials covered in the course in preparation for the cohort discussion of the scenario.

Read the JBIB case study (Coping with Scandal: Individual Redemption and Organizational Recovery) and answer the following questions (the text boxes will expand as you type in your responses). You should focus on leadership characteristics, especially as they relate to ethics, handling adversity, and organizational change. Post your completed document to the appropriate Moodle portal prior to the due date and time. Please bring a copy of your document to class on the due date to be use for our in-class discussion.

1. Identify the primary ethical considerations presented in this case. What aspects of CareED’s organizational structure might have contributed to the scandal? a.

2. Did management and the Board of Directors act in concert with scriptural principles in their handling of the case? What additional recommendations would you offer? a.

3. Consider the examples of nonprofit malfeasance provided by the study conducted by Gibelman and Gelman and included in the case study. What conclusions can you draw from the various incidents that might inform your leadership perspectives with respect to ethical structures required for faith-based entities? a.