Ethical leadership in tanzania pdf

As an endeavor to make the reforms successful, in 1995, the government enacted public leadership code of ethics act, and in. Income, assets disclosure, public officials, leadership, ethics. Management of an organization by an ethical leader is important to ensure that all employees work. Ethical leadership ethical leadership is based on the extent to which employers and executives are motivated by ethical values when influencing their employees a leaders moral development rather than the style of leadership abrhiem 2012. Employees ethical conducts in organizations are not new concepts issues and makes most of the newspaper headlines over and over again. This act shall apply to tanzania zanzibar as well as to mainland tanzania in respect of public officers holding offices under the union government. The study adds knowledge to school leadership literature from tanzania, particularly on. Wisdom from africa on ethical leadership africa center.

Dec 19, 20 however, this ethical arrangement is being challenged by the enlightenment of peoples rights and the emergence of human rights groups. How effective leadership can facilitate change in organizations through improvement and innovation performance, but also influences the behavior and attitude of the employees in the organizationfor the better. Ethical leadership and anticorruption ceo roundtable of. The east african community eac was formally established on 30 nov. Substantial research demonstrates that ethical leaders improve a broad range of outcomes for their employees, but considerably less attention has been devoted to the performance and success of the leaders themselves. The need for student awareness of workplace value systems. It explores the perspectives of school leaders using semistructured individual interviews. We measured ethical leadership perceptions utilizing a combination of scales in an attempt to encompass the larger breadth of ethical leadership scales found in the. Download pdf restricted access leadership and organizational change.

Leadership is the process of creating the subordinates identification with the groups mission and creating their desires to achieve the groups goal. Public procurement shall not tolerate bribery or corruption in any form. Indeed, ethics and leadership should go hand in hand. I would say that they way people perceived the ethical or unethical leadership would again based on the 2 principles that has been demonstrated in the blog above, however, the ethical code of conducts of each company or industry might be different from one another. Assessment of leadership practices at school level in community secondary schools. The basics of ethical leadership villanova university. Although rooted in bioethics and clinical and research ethics, public health ethics has many characteristics that set it apart.

He serves as the head of department of ethics of the catholic university of eastern africa and lectures on the social doctrine of the church and christian ethics. The ethics secretariat is an independent department of the government under the presidents office which is established under article 2 of the 1977 constitution of the united republic of tanzania. To be a good ethical leader, you should have strong values and aim to inspire your employees. A leader and an organization that has a reputation for ethical behavior can provide. Steinberg 1994 argued that ethics in the world of organisations business involve ordinary decency which encompasses such. Ceo roundtable of tanzania ethical leadership for growth. The law however, set a minimum standard for ethical conduct, an act may be legal but that does not automatically mean it is ethical t hink about apartheid laws, for instance. This information is useful in the development of ethics in nursing management. Enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania. Impact of ethical leadership on employee job performance. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.

Ethical leadership is demonstrated in behaviors such as fair treatment, honesty, trustworthiness and a sincere consideration of. An african viewpoint and experience benjamin william mkapa by 1967, six years after tanzania s independence, the. Further research about the frequency and intensity of nurse managers ethical problems is needed as well as possible differences in different levels of management. Ethical infrastructure for good governance in the public. The examples of ethical leadership provided by nelson mandela and. This was central to julius nyereres leadership as many ethical norms he modeled were institutionalized in tanzanias. Organized around themes such as power and the public and private morality of leaders, the book explores the ethical issues of leadership in a variety of. Introduction the quest for restoration of leadership codes of ethics lce has turned to be a perennial problem in tanzania. The treaty envisages the establishment of a customs union, as the entry point of the community, a common market.

Although the practice of public health has always considered ethical issues, the emergence of public health ethics as a discipline is relatively new. Ethical procurement best practice starts with the employees in procurement following an ethical code which dictates their behavior and actions while conducting business. We address this question by examining ethical leadership from the. Ghana, south africa, tanzania, uganda and the united states for coming to participate in this seminar. The impact of organizational values and ethical leadership on. Remember that the relationship between you and your followers is at the heart of ethical leadership and requires that you show sensitivity to others needs, treat others journal of business ethics, leadership.

Johnson uses the analogy of heroes and villains when discussing how leaders attempt to affect change. Chapter 2 leadership for growth, development, and poverty. For a framework of moral values and ethical principles to have a significant and sustainable impact on the professional conduct of public servants an ethics infrastructure is required. Van buren, noonmark nonprofit services this brief paper explores the meaning of ethical leadership on a practical level in nonprofit organizations.

B 3011, kano, nigeria abstract despite the growing concern of researchers in the field of business ethics, cases of unethical practices have. Application this act shall apply to tanzania zanzibar as well as to mainland tanzania in respect of public officers holding offices under the union government. Ethical leadership is a construct that appears to be ambiguous and includes various diverse elements g. A skilled and wellsupported leadership team in schools can help foster a sense of ownership and purpose in. Its main function is to implement the public leadership code of ethics act, no. A new global survey identifies trustworthy business environments, and those that contain considerably more risk. It examines common ethical problems, how companies can protect themselves. A leader is motivated not by influencing others but rather living by ones own virtues. Oct 23, 2015 the examples of ethical leadership provided by nelson mandela and julius nyerere show the importance of modeling norms of conduct at the highest levels. The challenges of leadership and governance in africa. Mbwete 2014 argues that lce problem is partly due to lost integrity and accountability among the public leaders at all levels.

A framework of moral values and ethical principles a code of conduct. Operationalization or implementation entail proper use of the management standards, such as ensuring. Leadership is defined as the influence, power and the. We will also discuss the interaction between organization culture and ethical practice. Abstract increasingly the literature highlights the importance of having ethics and values taught at all levels of the education system.

While there are a wide range of practices and strategies leaders can use to address these areas, eci has identified several that it considers key to any successful effort dedicated to strengthening organizational values and ethical leadership. Ethical leadership 491 outcomes, are telling the truth, keeping promises, being fair, and respecting others northouse, 20. The foundation of political and economic development in kenya. Exploring new avenues for euture research michael e. It is composed of the following three major elements. A case of selected schools in kinondoni municipality, tanzania in fulfillment of the requirements for. Understanding unethical behavior by unraveling ethical culture article pdf available in human relations 646. A common goal requires that the leader and followers agree on the direction to be taken by the group. Despite the influential role that values and ethical leadership play in developing robust organizational cultures, research findings in this report reveal that employees around the.

May 9, 2017 examples from uganda, malawi, rwanda, and tanzania offer lessons of how ethical leadership is central to maintaining public trust in the security sector and ultimately preserving stability and peace. May 09, 2017 examples from uganda, malawi, rwanda, and tanzania offer lessons of how ethical leadership is central to maintaining public trust in the security sector and ultimately preserving stability and peace. The role of leadership in organizational development ahmed a khator phd student in strategic management jomo kenyatta university of agriculture and technology jkuat mombasa cbd campus school of human resource development p. Ethical culture in tanzania is regulated by code of ethics and conduct of. The idea of ethical concerns further complicates the nurses decisionmaking process in this nebraska case study. Organizations that lack ethical leadership will not develop an organizational culture grounded in ethical decisionmaking. Public health ethics helps us decide what we should do and why. This single case study investigated the nature of the ethical challenges that secondary school leaders face in conforming to the demands for ethical leadership and professionalism.

The state of corruption in tanzania has reached alarming levels and impedes government revenue and redistribution of wealth, supported by poor policies, which favor. In his book meeting the ethical challenges of leadership, craig e. Corruption 9 public procurement professionals who become aware of any corrupt activity have a duty to the profession and to their employing organizations to alert their senior management andor elected officials. Strengthening ethical political leadership for sustainable. Specifically, supervisors must hold themselves accountable and support their employees in following their organizations ethics standards. Thus, african ethics an ethics that is weighted on duty, not on rightswould, in principle, not consider moral duty of any kind as extraordinary, optional, or supererogatory. For example, perhaps the patient did not want the administration of hy. The five principles of ethical leadership presented here can be traced back to aristotle. The present study explores the extent to which being ethical relates to leaders performance and promotability. Nurses must balance their decisions based on what evidencebased practice dictates, what the law mandates,and what the ethical dilemma calls for. The manual record keeping system also contributes much in the poor. Common ethical issues in the workplace toxic culture. The march 2004 mombasa declaration on leadership in africa highlights essential principles of ethical leadership such as leaders serve their peoples and nations best when.

The ethical scandals in business raised questions about the role of. In order for the public service to be efficient and respected, public servants shall behave, conduct and observe the code of ethics and conduct as stipulated herein below. Nor is an illegal act necessarily immoral so metimes it can be justified to break the law h ausman and mc person. Ethics in leadership in the context of the african continent. Leadership is argued to be a way forward to improve performance in a variety of contexts including schools. Corruption is immoral and the outcome of unethical behavior. Tips for strengthening values and ethical leadership. Be the example a noble quality of a leader is leading by example. This act may be cited as the public leadership code of ethics act. Abstract the subject of ethical practices in kenya has been a hot one for the last two decades. Thirtyeight articles were ultimately selected due to their focus on four main topics.

Effectiveness of ethics on public service delivery in tanzania. Ethical leadership, employee trust of management and. Use the thinking on ethical leadership in this chapter as a guide in making your decisions. Best practice for success dr subhasree kar associate professor sambhram academy of management studies bangalore abstract. Organized around themes such as power and the public and private morality of leaders, the book explores the ethical issues of leadership in a variety of contexts including, business, ngos, and government. Ethical leadership in south africa and botswana scielo. Ethical leadership is a form of leadership in which individuals demonstrate conduct for the common good that is acceptable and appropriate in every area of their life.

Public procurement practice ethical procurement element 1. Humanismthe doctrine that sees human needs and interests as fundamentalthus constitutes the foundation of african ethics see section 5 above. Relationship between school principals ethical leadership. The impact of organizational values and ethical leadership. There are two behaviors we can engage in to support leaders of organizations to drive ethical behavior. The state of corruption in tanzania has reached alarming levels and impedes government revenue and redistribution of wealth, supported by poor policies, which favor a few corrupt businessmen from both within and outside the. Ethical leadership questionnaire developed by langlois 2007 has been used. Questions of human liberation, dignity, peace, and justice were key to his personal ethics, explained haroub othman, the late university of dar es salaam professor and. John tenamwenye is a diocesan priest of the diocese of same tanzania. At the regional level, in 1997, the division coorganized a regional conference on public service in transition. This orientation of african ethics takes its impulse, undoubtedly, from the humanistic outlook that characterizes traditional african life and thought. Abstract the crisis of ethical political leadership is responsible for africas underdevelopment and insecurity, and its social and structural injustices. Impact of ethical leadership on employee job performance shukurat moronke bello lecturer department of business administration and entrepreneurship bayero university kano, nigeria p.

Code of ethics and conduct for the public service this code has been made by the minister of state, presidents office public ser vice management under the authority of section 34 of the public service act, 2002 and regulations 651 of the public service regulations, 2003. As an ethical leader, its important to remember that. Ethical leadership models ethical behavior to the organization and the community. If you want your organization or initiative and those who work in it to behave ethically, then its up to you to model ethical behavior. Chapter 2 leadership for growth, development, and poverty reduction. Implementing effective ethics standards in government and the civil service 3 it is now generally recognised that meaningful and enforceable ethics codes, linked to systemic practices and procedures, based on legislation, and backed by management leadership and highlevel political commitment, and ongoing professional ethics training. Unless we learn to conduct business in ways that sustain our souls and the life supporting web of nature, our future as a species is dim.

Ethical challenges and dilemmas in organizations a case study approach the business of the modern world, for better or worse, is business. Thus, the development of an ethical framework for the governance and management of the pharmaceutical sector may be relevant for other sectors just as the experience gained in other sectors in addressing ethical issues may provide important inputs in the area of pharmaceuticals. Ethical leadership behaviours of school administrators. Code of ethics and conduct for the public service tanzania. Ethical leader behavior recently, research on ethical leader behavior in organizations has increased and several studies and a number of theoretical articles have begun to address ethical leadership and its correlates for a.

Pdf ethical leadership in south africa and botswana. Ethical procurement practices should be extended to all stakeholders in the procurement cycle. Peter barnes president, working assets long distance. Pdf understanding unethical behavior by unraveling. Income and assets disclosure among public officials in. Another influence on african leadership and organizational ethics is supererogation, which is an act beyond the call of duty, an act over and above what a person is required to do as a moral agent. Isbn 9782889310166 corruption in africa a threat to justice and sustainable peace elizabeth nduku. Ethical leadership and anticorruption sustainable socioeconomic development will only be attainable if the current corruption that has become commonplace in tanzania is arrested. Nurse managers identified a variety of different ethical problems in their work. This definition has a clear ethical dimension because it refers to a common goal.

Examples of such are nelson mandela of south africa, kwame nkurumah of ghana, robert mugabe of zimbabwe, sertse khama of botswana, kamuzu banda of malawi, jomo kenyatta of kenya, and julius nyerere of tanzania. Ethics is the heart of leadership, as reflected in the title of the 1998 leadership classic by joanne b. This act shall apply to tanzania zanzibar as well as to mainland. This was central to julius nyereres leadership as many ethical norms he modeled were institutionalized in tanzania s political system and its political and military culture. Enhancing its role, professionalism and ethical values and standards.

Ethical procurement should also include an understanding of suppliers. This act may be cited as the public leadership code of ethics. An act to establish a code of ethics for certain public. For those of us who are interested in ethical behavior in the workplace, we can help. This approach emphasizes the actions of leaders and their ethical responsibility to do what is right. The focus of the ethics of leadership is the ethical challenges that are distinctive to leaders and leadership. Strengthening ethical political leadership is trepiditious, given the deeply engraved status quo that appeals to political elites who. The african humanitarian ethic makes all people objects of moral concern, implying that our moral sensitivities should be extended to all people, irrespective of their. A forum through which industry leaders within the tanzanian private sector could constructively engage with government, its development partners and other stakeholders with a view to creating a more conducive environment for business to prosper and for the country to develop. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. In the contemporary value based society ethics plays an important role in all spheres of life. Leadership is a process whereby a person influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. The role of leadership in organizational development. Principles of ethical leadership southeastern homepages.

Unethical practices in organizations and at the political arena have been widely reported in the wake of many highprofile management and financial scandals. Followers simply are beneficiaries of a leader living a virtuous life. A leader is considered ethical when inward virtues direct the leaders decisionmaking process. The institutionalisation of teacher ethics in tanzanias secondary. Governments, such as those of new zealand and australia.