Objective: Contrast unethical organizations with ethically transformed organizations.

Ethics are vitally important to the life of an organization. Understanding this, you must know what makes an organization ethically disengaged and what makes an organization ethically responsible. You should also consider what elements must be present in an ethically transformed organization or business. Consider the importance to the individual of the ethical culture of the organization and the importance of the individual to the culture of the organization.

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Based on your reading from Johnson (2016), Brooke Deterline, and research, discuss the following:Which ethically decoupled characteristics have you experienced within an organization?

Respond in a way that does not reveal the identity of the organization.

Was knowledge of these characteristics apparent by leadership?

If so, did that knowledge lead to change within the organization?

What transformative steps did the leader take?

If not, what could have been done to promote an ethical transformation?

Consider the role of the individuals within the organization.