While ethical behavior is important for everyone in an organization, why is it especially important for leaders?
What will be an ideal response?
Leaders are asking people to change, which involves effort and risk. Leaders have a greater opportunity to influence others, which comes from both position and power. They mobilize and direct people to accomplish mutual goals. Leaders' decisions and behaviors affect organizational values, so the stakes of their decisions and behaviors are high.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false