What is Culture, Really?
Ethics in Action
Leadership & Influence
Chick-Fil-A
Theranos
100

These are considered the foundation of culture in the workplace.

What are Values?

100

This universal core ethical value includes promise-keeping and transparency

What is Trustworthiness?

100

This is made up of five core principles that serve as a basic template for how to lead.

What is Ethical Leadership?

100

Chick-Fil-A's iconic mascot known for the phrase "Eat Mor Chikin".

What is a Cow?

100

The notorious CEO of Theranos later charged with eleven counts of wire fraud

Who is Elizabeth Holmes?

200

Netapp adamantly focused on hiring individuals that fit the company...

What is Culture?
200

Being accountable and admitting fault are key aspects of this universal core ethic?

What is Responsibility?

200

This form of leadership focuses on inspiring and motivating followers to accomplish goals.

What is Transformational Leadership?

200

Iconic response expected from all Chick-Fil-A employees after being thanked.

What is "My Pleasure"

200

Elizabeth Holmes is known for modeling her personality and style after this famous tech entrepreneur and CEO.

Who is Steve Jobs?

300

The second pillar of developing an ethical corporate culture which includes a code of ethics, ethics training, and a person responsible for it.

What is a Formal Ethics Program?

300

This ethical decision-making theory focuses on self-interest and the most likely to lead someone to taking immoral actions. 

What is Ethical Egoism?

300

This form of leadership is focuses on helping followers change and adjust to new situations when necessary.

What is Adaptive Leadership?

300

This restaurant franchise has 8x as many physical locations as Chick-Fil-A yet significantly less sales overall in the U.S.

What is Subway?

300

This cultural theme resulted in paranoia and confusion amongst many Theranos employees.

What is Secrecy?

400

These are created by repeated behaviors and are based on shared values.

What are Cultural Norms?

400

This ethical decision-making theory focuses on making decisions for the greatest amount of good.

What is Utilitarianism?

400

These susceptible followers tend to have unmet needs, low core self-evaluations, and low maturity leading to them being taken advantage of by destructive leaders.

What are Conformers?

400

The most important aspect to their success with an ethical organizational culture.

What is The People?

400

This ethical decision making theory best describes Holmes and how she lead at Theranos.

What is Ethical Egoism?

500

This occurs when an organization faces misalignment of their values in the workplace.

What is Culture Breakdown?

500

This model/framework is the primary framework presented by Mark Shwartz in his book Business Ethics.

What is the Integrated Ethical Decision-Making Model?

500
Based on an ideology of hate, this leadership style is typically adopted by charismatic and narcissistic leaders who use power for their own gain at the expense of others.

What is Destructive Leadership?

500

Leadership style that is encouraged by Chick-Fil-A and modelled after their S. Truett Cathy's, their founder, style.

What is Servant Leadership?

500

Employees often referred to the culture and Holmes' leadership style as this

What is a Dictatorship?