55.
Discuss the role of ethical leadership behavior in public accounting firms and how ethical
leadership influences the internal communication and employee outcomes in the
organization.
56.
Explain what ethical leadership is in the context of ethical behavior in organizations and
decision making and how ethical competence can be developed.
57.
We have many discussions about ethical behavior in this book. Describe how each of the
following influence leadership behavior in accounting:
• Josephson’s Six Pillars of Character
• Virtue-based ethical decision making
• Usefulness of codes of ethics and the AICPA Code in making ethical decisions
• Role of moral courage in decision making
• Leadership and codes/basis for ethical behavior
• Dealing with ethical dilemmas in the workplace
• Kidder’s structure to deal with ethical dilemmas and decision making
• Whistleblowing in accounting
• Role of leadership in promoting ethical behavior
