Our objective is to examine components of ethical behavior and how they influence decision-making in the workplace.

Every day individuals make decisions that potentially have a significant impact on the organization or business they serve. Leaders reason out some decisions, while they make others within a moment. It is important to understand what components are necessary to build a solid foundation that will enable ethical decision-making. Part of making ethical decisions is the ability to be ethically sensitive. If leaders focus only on the question at hand, they may not consider the ethical impact of their choice. Identifying consequences and understanding the societal (or group) norms, laws, or company policies and regulations can help with including ethical sensitivity in decision-making. In the video below, Bezzina discusses how the absence of ethical sensitivity can reframe the problem and provide a different decision.

• We had to watch Michael Bezzina on "ethical sensitivity" and "authentic leadership" found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNukL_hkKJM

1. How might one examine the components of ethical behavior and give a brief overview of each component?
2. What example might one provide as an example of one component you experienced in your organization and how it impacted decision-making processes?
   • Based on the examples given, what might one recommend for changes to improve decision-making skills?