The Leader's Dilemma

The Leader's Dilemma
Author: Jeremy Hope
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2011-09-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119970504

Drawing on their work on performance management within the ‘beyond budgeting’ movement over the past ten years, including many interviews and case studies, Jeremy Hope, Peter Bunce and Franz Röösli set out in this book an executive guide to building a new management model based on eight key change management issues: 1. Governance: From rules and budgets to purpose and values 2. Success: From fixed targets to relative improvement 3. Organization: From centralized functions to customer-oriented teams 4. Accountability: From narrow targets to holistic success criteria 5. Trust: From central control to local autonomy 6. Transparency: From closed information to open book management 7. Rewards: From individual incentives to team-based reward 8. Risk: From complying with rules to understanding pressure points This book is about rethinking how we manage organizations in a post-industrial, post credit crunch world where innovative management models represent the only remaining source of sustainable competitive advantage.[i] The changes suggested by the authors will enable and encourage a cultural climate change that will help organizations to attract and keep the best people as well as drive continuous innovation and growth. Above all, The CEO's Dilemma is about learning how to change business - based on best practice and innovation drawn from leaders world-wide who have built and managed successful organizations.

The Justice Dilemma

The Justice Dilemma
Author: Daniel Krcmaric
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1501750232

Abusive leaders are now held accountable for their crimes in a way that was unimaginable just a few decades ago. What are the consequences of this recent push for international justice? In The Justice Dilemma, Daniel Krcmaric explains why the "golden parachute" of exile is no longer an attractive retirement option for oppressive rulers. He argues that this is both a blessing and a curse: leaders culpable for atrocity crimes fight longer civil wars because they lack good exit options, but the threat of international prosecution deters some leaders from committing atrocities in the first place. The Justice Dilemma therefore diagnoses an inherent tension between conflict resolution and atrocity prevention, two of the signature goals of the international community. Krcmaric also sheds light on several important puzzles in world politics. Why do some rulers choose to fight until they are killed or captured? Why not simply save oneself by going into exile? Why do some civil conflicts last so much longer than others? Why has state-sponsored violence against civilians fallen in recent years? While exploring these questions, Krcmaric marshals statistical evidence on patterns of exile, civil war duration, and mass atrocity onset. He also reconstructs the decision-making processes of embattled leaders—including Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, Charles Taylor of Liberia, and Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso—to show how contemporary international justice both deters atrocities and prolongs conflicts.

The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy

The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy
Author: Kenneth Patrick Ruscio
Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2008
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781848442542

In one of the first attempts to link the expanding field of leadership studies with classic works in political theory, Kenneth Ruscio places the study of political leadership squarely within the field of democratic thought and argues that claims about the legitimate duties and responsibilities of leaders depend upon claims about principles of democracy.It is impossible to imagine effective democracies without effective leaders. Yet leaders are often seen as the problem democratic governance is designed to solve, not the solution. Through a careful but lively critique of some of the classic works in modern democratic thought - from Machiavelli to Locke and from The Federalist Papers to Rawls - The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy explains what is meant by effective political leadership in a system and culture of government where the power and discretion of leaders are severely limited. A compelling and provocative study, this volume will be of interest to scholars of leadership studies, political scientists, democratic theorists, and all those interested in concepts of democracy and the challenges faced by leaders.

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership

Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership
Author: Craig E. Johnson
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 837
Release: 2017-01-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 150632164X

Ethics is at the heart of leadership. All leaders assume ethical burdens and must make every effort to make informed ethical decisions and foster ethical behavior among followers. The Sixth Edition of Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow explores the ethical demands of leadership and the dark side of leadership. Author Craig E. Johnson takes a multidisciplinary approach to leadership ethics, drawing from many fields of research to help readers make moral decisions, lead in a moral manner, and create an ethical culture. Packed with real-world case studies, examples, self-assessments, and applications, this fully-updated new edition is designed to increase students’ ethical competence and leadership abilities.

Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education

Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education
Author: Joan Poliner Shapiro
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2016-01-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317681118

The fourth edition of the best-selling text, Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education, continues to address the increasing interest in ethics and assists educational leaders with the complex dilemmas in today’s challenging and diverse society. Through discussion and analysis of real-life moral dilemmas that educational leaders face in their schools and communities, authors Shapiro and Stefkovich demonstrate the application of the four ethical paradigms—the ethics of justice, care, critique, and profession. After an illustration of how the Multiple Ethical Paradigm approach may be applied to real dilemmas, the authors present a series of cases written by students and academics in the field representing the dilemmas faced by practicing educational leaders in urban, suburban, and rural settings in an era full of complications and contradictions. Following each case are questions that call for thoughtful, complex thinking and help readers come to grips with their own ethical codes and apply them to practical situations. New in the Fourth Edition: A new chapter on technology versus respect, focusing on ethical issues such as cyber-bullying and sexting. New cases on teachers with guns, the military and education, children of undocumented immigrants, homeless students, videos in bathrooms, incentive pay, first responders, private alternative high schools, verbal threats, and gaming etiquette. Updates throughout to reflect contemporary issues and recent scholarship in the field of ethical leadership. This edition adds teaching notes for the instructor that stress the importance of self-reflection, use of new technologies, and global appeal of ethical paradigms and dilemmas. Easily adaptable to a variety of uses, this book is a critical resource for a wide range of audiences, including both aspiring and practicing administrators, teacher leaders, and educational policy makers.

Looking for Leadership

Looking for Leadership
Author: Ryo Sahashi
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2015-12-29
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 4889071466

Democratic leaders around the world are finding it increasingly difficult to exercise strong leadership and maintain public support. However, there is nowhere that this has proven to be as challenging of a task as Japan, which has seen its top leaders change more often over the past 25 years than any other major country in the world. The current prime minister has strived to put an end to this pattern, but can he buck this historical trend? More fundamentally, why do Japan's prime ministers find it so difficult to project strong leadership, or even stay in office? And what are the ramifications for Japan's partners and for the world? This volume, authored by contributors who straddle the scholarly and policymaking worlds in Japan, explores the obstacles facing Japan as it looks for greater leadership and explains why this matters for the rest of the world.

The Manager's Dilemma

The Manager's Dilemma
Author: J. Sostrin
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2015-07-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1137485809

This groundbreaking book provides a framework and set of key concepts enabling leaders to exert their influence over the difficult choices and competing priorities they confront. Compelling stories and vivid case studies help to deliver a serious game plan to any leader who is grappling with burnout caused by the manager's dilemma.

The AI Dilemma

The AI Dilemma
Author: Dr. Cindy Gordon
Publisher: BPB Publications
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2021-03-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 8194837782

Understand the Impact of AI in Industries and Assess Your Organizational AI Readiness Ê KEY FEATURESÊÊ _ Proven real use-cases of AI with its benefits illustrated. _ Exposure to successful implementation of AI in 8+ sectors. _ Exclusive coverage for the leadership team to design AI strategy with calculated risks and benefits. DESCRIPTIONÊÊ This book brings you cutting-edge coverage on AI and its ability to create a perfect world or a perfect storm across industries. Equipped with numerous real-world use-cases, the book imparts knowledge on innovations with AI and a process to determine your organizational AI readiness. You will gain from ethical considerations, execution strategy and a comprehensive assessment of AI in your sector. The sectors covered include Healthcare, Education, Media & Telecom, Travel & Transportation, Governance, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Retail, Business Functions (Finance, HR, Law, Marketing & Sales), Offices and Personal Life. Apart from this, you will get acquainted with AI policies in the USA, China, Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, India, Russia, OECD and the EU. This book will assist you in understanding your organization's AI maturity and how to gain competitive advantage in your respective industry by introducing AI in the business culture. By the end of this book, you will get strategic insights on managing risk and advancing the AI mandate in your business practices. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN _ Productive & destructive future possibilities with AI. _ AI's innovations and applications in different sectors. _ Ethical challenges & strategic considerations with AI. _ AI policies in some of the major economies. _ AI governance & maturity assessment for organizations. WHO THIS BOOK IS FORÊÊ This book is helpful for those looking to grasp the current state and future possibilities of AI. This includes business and administrative educators, students and professionals. It is particularly useful for leaders who would like to focus on specific industries, assess their current state with AI and get their organizations to be AI ready. Ê TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. AI is Everywhere 2. AI in Healthcare 3. AI in Education 4. AI in Transportation & Space 5. AI in Media & Communication 6. AI in Government 7. AI by Countries (US, China, EU, Canada, UK and India) 8. AI in Businesses & Value Chain 9. AI at Work 10. AI at Home & in Personal Life 11. Getting AI right in organizations

Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership

Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership
Author: Michael R. Milco
Publisher: Kregel Ministry
Total Pages: 194
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780825494871

Shares case studies on some of the most sensitive issues pastors and church leaders may have to deal with in their churches--child abuse, AIDS, infidelity, homosexuality, and unexpected pregnancies.