The influence of ethical reasoning on leader effectiveness: An empirical study of nonprofit executives

The influence of ethical reasoning on leader effectiveness: An empirical study of nonprofit executives

In making decisions about ethical issues for their organizations, effective nonprofit executives differ substantially from ineffective nonprofit executives, according to the study presented. The differences were so profound that an executive's effectiveness could be confidently predicted from h...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nonprofit management & leadership 1998-01, Vol.9 (2), p.173-186
Hauptverfasser: Jurkiewicz, Carol L, Massey, Tom K
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Business ethics
Cognition & reasoning
Decision making
Effectiveness
Empirical research
Ethics
Executives
Funding
Influence
Leadership
Non-profit organizations
Nonprofit organizations
Political leadership
Reasoning
Studies
Success
Values
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Zusammenfassung:In making decisions about ethical issues for their organizations, effective nonprofit executives differ substantially from ineffective nonprofit executives, according to the study presented. The differences were so profound that an executive's effectiveness could be confidently predicted from his or her scores on a test of ethical reasoning. The implications for enhancing nonprofit executive effectiveness, and also organizational mores, are highlighted.
ISSN:1048-6682
1542-7854