To the best of your ability, use Figure 5.1 and the questions in Tables 5.1 and 5.2 to conduct an ethics audit of the formal and informal systems in an organization of your choice.

Digunauonal system uy, executive leader communications, selection systems W INFORMAL SYSTEMS Role Models/Heroes Norms FORMAL SYSTEMS Executive Leadership Selection system Policies/codes Orientation/training Performance management Authority structure Decision processes Ethical and Unethical Behavior Rituals Myths/stories Language Alignment? URE 5.1 A Multisystem Ethical Culture Framework. Executive Ethical Leadership Is about Reputation, Which Rests on These Two Pillars Executive Ethical Leadership Reputation Matrix Moral Person Moral Person Tells followers how leader behaves Moral Manager Tells followers how they should behave and holds them accountable Weak Strong Hypocritical leader Ethical leader Role Modeling Takes visible ethical action Strong Moral Manager Weak Unethical leader + Ethically neutral leader Traits Honesty Integrity Trust Behaviors Openness Concern for people Personal morality Decision making Values-based Fair Rewards/Discipline Holds people accountable for ethical conduct Communicating Sends an "ethics and values" message FIGURE 5.2 Executive Ethical Leadership