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When Deontology and Utilitarianism Aren’t Enough: How Heidegger’s Notion of “Dwellingâ€\x9D Might Help Organisational Leaders Resolve Ethical Issues

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This paper offers an alternative to deontological and utilitarian approaches to making ethical decisions and taking good actions by organisational leaders. It argues that the relational and context-dependent nature of leadership necessitates reference to an ethical approach which explicitly takes these aspects into account. Such an approach is offered in the re-conceptualisation of ethical action on the part of leaders as a process of “coming into right relationâ€\x9D vis-à -vis those affected by their decisions and actions. Heidegger’s notion of “dwellingâ€\x9D is explored as a means of “coming into right relationâ€\x9D. Three aspects of dwelling: “staying withâ€\x9D, “comportmentâ€\x9D and “active engagementâ€\x9D are described and ways in which they might be practically enacted by leaders are suggested. The paper concludes by reflecting on the ways adopting a “dwellingâ€\x9D approach to resolving ethical issues implies a re-conceptualisation of leadership itself. Copyright Springer 2006

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  • D. Ladkin, 2006. "When Deontology and Utilitarianism Aren’t Enough: How Heidegger’s Notion of “Dwellingâ€\x9D Might Help Organisational Leaders Resolve Ethical Issues," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 65(1), pages 87-98, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:65:y:2006:i:1:p:87-98
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-006-0019-0
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    1. Seyyed Babak Alavi, 2024. "The Making of an Authentic Leader’s Internalized Moral Perspective: The Role of Internalized Ethical Philosophies in the Development of Authentic Leaders’ Moral Identity," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 190(1), pages 77-92, February.
    2. Montgomery Van Wart, 2014. "Contemporary Varieties of Ethical Leadership in Organizations," International Journal of Business Administration, International Journal of Business Administration, Sciedu Press, vol. 5(5), pages 27-45, September.

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