Self-reflection about the relationship between ethical principles and leadership is identified.
Role of Ethics within Leadership:
Assignment Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to apply ethical principles to current leadership practices within healthcare by a) explaining two ethical principles b) applying selected ethical principles to leadership c) identifying how selected ethical principles can prevent or resolve leadership concerns d) discussing how selected ethical principles will be incorporated into own leadership practices and e) communicate ideas in a clear succinct and scholarly manner
Course Outcomes:
Through this assignment the student will demonstrate the ability to:
CO #1: Analyze leadership qualities that facilitate collaboration and cooperation at the individual team community and organizational levels within diverse healthcare settings to foster human health. (MPH PO #1 MSN PO # 1 7)
CO #5: Incorporate ongoing leadership character development values and ethical principles into a living leader role that collaborates with and engages individuals teams agencies and organizations locally as well as globally. (MPH PO #8 MSN PO #5)
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 2.
Total Points Possible: 100 PointsRequirements:
Description of the AssignmentIn this 3-5 page paper (not including the title or reference pages in the page count) the introduction contains a few statements about ethical principles in general identification oftwo ethical principles to be used in this paper and the sections of the paper.Section One provides a definition and explanation of two ethical principles. Each of the selected ethical principles are then applied to leadership within any healthcare setting. Scholarly support is provided for the definitions explanations and application areas.
Section Two presents information on how the selected ethical principles either prevents or solves two different leadership concerns within healthcare. Scholarly support is required
Section Three identifies how you will incorporate each of the selected ethical principles into your own leadership activities within healthcare.
Summary of this paper identifies key points from the presentation as well as of insights gained (what was learned) about applying ethical principles with leadership through writing the paper.
Criteria for Content
Introduction includes general comments on ethics and leadership (such defining ethics in general how ethics can impact leadership) identify the two ethical principles selected for use within this assignment and the sections of the paper. A heading is not used.
Section one contains a definition and explanation of each of the selected ethical principles. Scholarly references (no dictionaries are allowed to be used) are required. Following the definition and explanation of each of the required ethical principles each principle should be applied to leadership in general within any healthcare setting.
Section two identifies how the selected ethical principles either prevents or solves two different leadership concerns within healthcare. For example nonmalificence relates to the leadership concern of high rate of medication errors. Scholarly support is required.
Section three is a description of how the learner will incorporate each of the two selected ethical principles into their own leadership activities. This needs to be specific and can consider future leadership opportunities
Summary is the conclusion of this assignment. It provides a review of key elements from your work. The summary also identifies the ideas and understandings you have gained regarding ethical principles and leadership from writing this paper.
Criteria for Format and Special InstructionsThis assignment must be submitted to TurnItIn as required by the TurnItIn policy. A Similarity Index of blue or green must be obtained. A score in the blue or green range indicates a similarity of less than 24% which is the benchmark for CCN graduate nursing students. Any other level of similarity index level requires the student to revise the assignment before the due date and time. To allow sufficient time for revision early submission of the assignment to TurnItIn is highly encouraged. The final submission will be graded by faculty. If a Turnitin report indicates that plagiarism has occurred the Academic Integrity policy will be followed.
The textbook required for this course may not be used as a reference for this assignment.
The use of a dictionary to define or explain ethical principles or leadership is not allowed for this assignment.
Lesson information from this course may not be used as a scholarly reference.
A minimum of 6 (six) scholarly references must be used.
When presenting information from a published resource past tense verbs are required.
Title page body of paper and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section or topic of the paper.
The paper (excluding the title page and references page) should be a minimum of 3 pages and not to exceed 5 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements (too short or too long)
Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.
Rules of grammar spelling word usage and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual.Category
Points
%
DescriptionIntroduction
5
5
The introduction includes general comments on ethics and leadership (such defining ethics in general how ethics can impact leadership) identify the two ethical principles selected for use within this assignment and the sections of the assignment.Explanation and Application of Ethical Principles to Leadership
20
20
This section contains an explanation of each selected ethical principle (two ethical principles are required). Following the explanation each selected ethical principle is applied to leadershipwithin any healthcare setting.Scholarly references are required.Application of Ethical Principles to Leadership Issues
20
20
Two different healthcare leadership issues are identified and information is presented on how the selected ethical principles either prevents or solves the identified leadership issues. Scholarly support is required.Application of Ethical Principles to Own Leadership
20
20
This section is a description of how the learner will incorporate each of the two selected ethical principles into their own leadership activities. This needs to be specific and can consider future leadership opportunities. Scholarly support is required. First person may be used for this section.Conclusion
5
5
This section provides a review of key elements from learners work. The summary also identifies the ideas and understandings gained regarding ethical principles and leadership from writing this paper.Paper Requirements
10
10
The assignment is a minimum of 3 pages and not to exceed 5 pages in length paper (not including the title or reference pages).
Headings (except for introduction) are present.
Required textbook and lesson information may not be used as a reference.
No dictionaries are allowed to be used as a reference
A minimum of 6 (six) scholarly references was used.
A Similarity Index of blue or green was achieved.
APA Format
10
10
Title page body of paper and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual.
Headings for each section or topic of the paper is required except for the introduction.Citations in Text
5
5
Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.Writing Mechanics
5
5
Rules of grammar spelling word usage and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual.
When presenting information from a published resource past tense verbs are required.Total
100
100
Grading RubricAssignment Criteria
Exceptional
Outstanding or highest level of performance
Exceeds
Very good or high level of performance
Meets
Competent or satisfactory level of performance
Needs Improvement
Poor or failing level of performance
Developing
Unsatisfactory level of performance
Content
Possible
Points = 80
Introduction
5 Points
4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
General comments on ethics and leadership
Identify the two ethical principles selected for use within this assignment
Identify the sections of this assignment
Presentation of information was good but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
General comments on ethics and leadership
Identify the two ethical principles selected for use within this assignment
Identify the sections of this assignment
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
General comments on ethics and leadership
Identify the two ethical principles selected for use within this assignment
Identify the sections of this assignment
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
General comments on ethics and leadership
Identify the two ethical principles selected for use within this assignment
Identify the sections of this assignment
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:
General comments on ethics and leadership
Identify the two ethical principles selected for use within this assignment
Identify the sections of this assignment
Explanation and Application of Ethical Principles to Leadership
20 Points
18 Points
16 Points
8 Points
0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
Explanation of two ethical principles
Application of each selected ethical principle to leadership in general within any healthcare setting
Presentation of information was good but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
Explanation of two ethical…
