This document discusses ethics in human resource management. It defines ethical leadership as leadership directed by respect for ethical beliefs and values of others. Some key ethical issues in HRM are privacy, gender/disability, honesty and safety. The traits of an ethical leader are dignity, respect, serving others, justice and community building. Ethical leadership is beneficial as it models good behavior, builds trust, and leads to credibility, respect and collaboration. Leaders can practice ethical leadership by facing complex ethical choices, not separating ethics from business, and celebrating positive ethical moments.

1. Ethics in Human
Resource Management
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Foundation Course IV

2. Ethical Issues
in Human
Resource
Management
 What is HRM?
 Ethical Issues in Human Resource Management are:
Privacy Issues Gender and
Disability
Respect Honesty
based Process
Recruitment and
Employment
Issues
Safety in the
Work Place

3. Definition &
Meaning of
Ethical
Leadership
 "Ethical leadership is leadership that is directed by respect for
ethical beliefs and values and for the dignity and rights of others“
 Ethical leadership is about leading, inspiring, motivating, and
making the employees feel accountable for their work.When this
happens, greater business success is achievable because
employees are happier to be at work. If ethical leaders can
influence results, then they can equally influence workplace
culture.

4. Features of
Ethical
Leadership
 Take a decision ethically and ethical leaders must also lead
ethically in the way they treat people.
 Ethical leadership is both visible and invisible.The visible part is in
the way the leader works with and treats others.
 Ethical leaders are ethical all the time.

5. Traits of an
Ethical Leader
1. Dignity and respect
2. Serving others
3. Justice
4. Community building
5. Honesty

6. 4V Model of
Ethical
Leadership
 Values
In order to develop good Ethical Leadership, the leader needs
to first go in search of his own core values.
 Vision
Here it is about the leader’s ability to implement his actions in
such a way that they lead to a certain goal (vision).
 Voice
The ethical leader must have a voice, in order to formulate the
vision for others and to make it clear in a way that motivates
them to act.
 Virtue
Ethical leaders are role models because of their virtuous
behaviour and will strive to do the right things and act
appropriately.

7.  Models ethical behaviour to the organisation and community:
A leader that has a reputation for ethical behaviour can provide a model
for other organisations and the community as well.
 Builds trust:
People will follow an ethical leader because they know they can trust him
to do the right thing.
 Brings credibility and respect, both for leader and organisation:
If the leader is ethical, individuals and groups within and outside the
organisation will respect him and the organisation.
 Leads to collaboration:
Other organisations will be much more willing to collaborate if they know
that they have to deal with an ethical leader.
Importance of
Ethical
Leadership

8. How can
leaders
practice
Ethical
Leadership
 Face the complexity involved in Ethical choices.
 Don't separate ethics from day-to-day business.
 Don’t allow negative interpersonal behaviours to erode
trust.
 Don’t think about Ethics as just following laws and
regulations.

9. How can
leaders
practice
Ethical
Leadership
 Don’t exempt anyone for meeting Ethical expectations.
 Celebrate positive Ethical moments.
 Talk about ethics as on ongoing learning journey, not a
once-a-year training program.

10. ThankYou.