Title: (Optional) Describe ethics.
Course: Leadership Development Infusion Unit > Section: Exploring Ethical Leadership

Description should include defining ethics as a moral philosophy or a set of principles (e.g., a code of conduct set by a business) practiced by a person or group of people.

Description should also include the following concepts:

- Integrity
- Trust
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Fairness
- Respect
- Rule of law
- Viability

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is integrity one of the most important traits of an ethical leader?
- What characteristics make up an ethical leader?
- How might ethical leaders deal with stakeholders who disagree with them or challenge their position? How might unethical leaders deal with these situations?
- What is the difference between ethics and morals?

Teacher Resources:

- Concepts Unwrapped—Ethical Leadership, Part 1: Perilous at the Top- McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin
- Sharing the Leadership Role, Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania
- Integrate Ethics into Your Classroom, MBA Research and Curriculum Center