Leadership and Ethics

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"Contemporary discussions about the nature of leadership abound. But what constitutes a good leader? Are ethics and leadership even compatible? Accounts of leadership often lie at either end of an ethical spectrum: on one end are accounts that argue ethics are intrinsically linked to leadership; on the other are (Machiavellian) views that deny any such link -- intrinsic or extrinsic. Leadership appears to require a normative component of virtue; otherwise 'leadership' amounts to no more than mere power or influence. But are such accounts coherent and justifiable? Approaching a controversial topic, this series of essays tackles key questions from a range of philosophical perspectives, considering the nature of leadership separate from any formal office or role and how it shapes the world we live in."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

subjects: Leadership,  Ethics,  Morale,  Ethics (philosophy),  Ethics & moral philosophy,  Social & political philosophy,  Philosophy,  BUSINESS & ECONOMICS,  Industrial Management,  Management,  Management Science,  Organizational Behavior