Business Ethics Module 9

The concept from course 15 module six that I found most important is ethical behaviors. According to course 15 ethics is behavior based on personal and organizational values. These values guide you through making judgements between right and wrong, and these judgements are what make up ethical behaviors.
I think this is the most important concept for several reasons. First and foremost, it sets the tone for ethical conduct within an organization. It does so in a top down fashion, and through example ethical behaviors will be adopted by a unit. This fosters an environment of trust. Because your subordinates know that you will behave consistently and predictably. They will be inclined to trust your decisions, and admire your convictions.
By not exhibiting behaviors that are aligned with personal and organizational values your subordinates will lose confidence in your decision making. They will not believe you are acting with their best interest in mind. According to Course 15, the long term implications are that it could affect the retention of quality individuals that are so valuable to the success of the team. This has dire effects on the units ability to complete its mission. Additionally, your superiors will not trust you to promote organizational goals. You will not be utilized to your full potential which also decreases the units ability to complete its mission. I plan to establish an environment for ethical behavior by applying the following principles. First, I will not rewarding unethical behavior my peers will respect me for always acting impartially, and consistently. Then, I will earn my subordinates trust by fairly correcting unethical behavior, but forgiving them and providing them opportunities to correct their mistakes. Finally, I will gain the confidence of my supervisors by taking appropriate corrective action when serious deviations occur. By using these ethical behaviors I will enhance the capabilities of my unit, and make it a more effective tool for the Air