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- Title
Ethical Decision-Making: Practices of Female and Male Superintendents.
- Authors
DeVore, Sherry; Martin, Barbara N.
- Abstract
Examined in this study were the personal ethics and professional ethics of male and female superintendents and how each influences ethical decision-making practices. A qualitative, multi-case study provided a process by which the ethical practices of superintendents were viewed through the lens of feminist moral theory. Four overarching themes emerged: belief system, decision-making, challenges of ethical leadership, and professional development. Findings indicated that the superintendents exercised an ethic of care and concern for others and embraced a belief system which guided their decision-making process. The idea of spiritual leadership emerged for the female leaders and indicated further investigation. The ethical leadership characteristics identified in this study will serve as a model for superintendents and in establishing competencies for professional development activities surrounding ethical leadership.
- Subjects
WOMEN school superintendents; DECISION making; ETHICS; FEMINISM; LEADERSHIP in women; CAREER development
- Publication
Advancing Women in Leadership, 2008, Vol 28, p1
- ISSN
1093-7099
- Publication type
Article