WGU D016 Leadership Foundations and ethics| Questions with Complete Solutions 100%
Solved| Grade A+
positive regard viewing oneself in a positive light due to positive feedback received from
interaction with others
Ethical Checklist Is it legal?
Is it balanced?
How will it make me feel about myself?
Stench test, front page test, mom test
characteristics of educational leadership Characteristics associated with educational leaders
are honesty, transparency, and empathy. A leader's ethical approach needs to model what is
expected of those they are leading. Relationships are important; however, the video points to a
key component of understanding the difference between friendship and professionalism. While
both relationships require honesty, transparency, and empathy, the modeling of these
behaviors in a professional environment is crucial in building the trust that is necessary to allow
an organization to grow and evolve toward a common goal.
Inspirational Power Influence of a person based on other people's admiration and desire to
model themselves after him or her.
charismatic power form of personal power that makes people attracted to you
expert power influence based on special skills or knowledge
persuasive power Power derived from a person's ability to allocate and manipulate rewards.
power due to the ability to use logic and facts to persuade,
knowledge power Gaining knowledge in order to perform and action. Power derived from a
person's ability to control unique and valuable information
, coersive power Power based on fear. power that comes from the ability to punish
personal beliefs My personal beliefs and values focus on how I can be a better person today
than I was yesterday. I am not in competition with others, only myself. I utilize and value time
to reflect on ways I am able to support and empathize with others as well as ways in which I can
improve and grow. Others perceive me as driven, focused, and dedicated. I understand the
importance of relationships as being critical to success as a leader. I am viewed as being
humble, ensuring the focus is never about me as an individual but rather the collective success
of the group or those around me.
When reading this educational leader's sample response, notice how the expert describes their
perception, beliefs, values, and plan for growth.
four component model of moral maturity 1.Moral sensitivity. This involves the ability to
interpret the reactions of other people and to be aware of how our actions affect others. •
2.Moral judgment. This refers to intuitions about what is most fair and moral. • 3.Moral
motivation. This is the importance assigned to professional moral values over personal values
when one is faced with an ethical dilemma. 4.Moral character. This refers to an individual's
disposition to act on her moral convictions.
Three ethical levels 1. personal interest level: The reason for doing "the right thing" at this
level is to serve one's own needs or interests.
2. maintaining norms level: dilemma resolution is focused on maintaining the existing legal
system, rules, and/or societal and professional norms or codes.
3. post conventional level: dilemmas are resolved on the basis of consensus-producing
procedures (e.g., majority vote), due process, safeguarding minimal basic rights, or on an
appeal to moral principles.
four component model of moral behavior refers to the model developed by Narvaez and
Rest, which states that the production of moral behavior requires moral sensitivity, reasoning,
motivation, and character.(1) courage; (2) a philosophy of the common good; (3) gut feelings;
and (4) difficulty in defining ethics.
Solved| Grade A+
positive regard viewing oneself in a positive light due to positive feedback received from
interaction with others
Ethical Checklist Is it legal?
Is it balanced?
How will it make me feel about myself?
Stench test, front page test, mom test
characteristics of educational leadership Characteristics associated with educational leaders
are honesty, transparency, and empathy. A leader's ethical approach needs to model what is
expected of those they are leading. Relationships are important; however, the video points to a
key component of understanding the difference between friendship and professionalism. While
both relationships require honesty, transparency, and empathy, the modeling of these
behaviors in a professional environment is crucial in building the trust that is necessary to allow
an organization to grow and evolve toward a common goal.
Inspirational Power Influence of a person based on other people's admiration and desire to
model themselves after him or her.
charismatic power form of personal power that makes people attracted to you
expert power influence based on special skills or knowledge
persuasive power Power derived from a person's ability to allocate and manipulate rewards.
power due to the ability to use logic and facts to persuade,
knowledge power Gaining knowledge in order to perform and action. Power derived from a
person's ability to control unique and valuable information
, coersive power Power based on fear. power that comes from the ability to punish
personal beliefs My personal beliefs and values focus on how I can be a better person today
than I was yesterday. I am not in competition with others, only myself. I utilize and value time
to reflect on ways I am able to support and empathize with others as well as ways in which I can
improve and grow. Others perceive me as driven, focused, and dedicated. I understand the
importance of relationships as being critical to success as a leader. I am viewed as being
humble, ensuring the focus is never about me as an individual but rather the collective success
of the group or those around me.
When reading this educational leader's sample response, notice how the expert describes their
perception, beliefs, values, and plan for growth.
four component model of moral maturity 1.Moral sensitivity. This involves the ability to
interpret the reactions of other people and to be aware of how our actions affect others. •
2.Moral judgment. This refers to intuitions about what is most fair and moral. • 3.Moral
motivation. This is the importance assigned to professional moral values over personal values
when one is faced with an ethical dilemma. 4.Moral character. This refers to an individual's
disposition to act on her moral convictions.
Three ethical levels 1. personal interest level: The reason for doing "the right thing" at this
level is to serve one's own needs or interests.
2. maintaining norms level: dilemma resolution is focused on maintaining the existing legal
system, rules, and/or societal and professional norms or codes.
3. post conventional level: dilemmas are resolved on the basis of consensus-producing
procedures (e.g., majority vote), due process, safeguarding minimal basic rights, or on an
appeal to moral principles.
four component model of moral behavior refers to the model developed by Narvaez and
Rest, which states that the production of moral behavior requires moral sensitivity, reasoning,
motivation, and character.(1) courage; (2) a philosophy of the common good; (3) gut feelings;
and (4) difficulty in defining ethics.
