Social and Organizational Contexts and Ethical Leadership: An Examination of Ethical Sensitivity Theory

• In Event: The Ethical and Moral Dilemmas and Contexts of Leadership: Exploring Values, Efficacy, and Democracy

Abstract

Results from studies we conducted over the last 10 years suggest that the presence of ethical leadership and ethical sensitivity is stronger in certain organisational contexts than others. In light of these findings, a quantitative study was conducted in order to verify the relationship between ethical leadership, ethical sensitivity, state or provincial context and organisational culture. The specific objectives of our paper are to present a consolidated conceptual framework integrating the notions of ethical sensitivity, ethical conduct and ethical leadership and to discuss the specificity of ethical sensitivity among educational leaders in diverse social contexts.

Authors

• Lyse Langlois, Université Laval

• Claire Marie Lapointe, Laval University