Organization Theory & Behavior

In 1960, Arthur J. Rosenberg founded Tyco, Incorporated, which was later named Tyco International. Over the next four decades, Tyco experienced a roller-coaster ride with investments and divestments. In 2002, Tyco was embroiled in a corruption scandal, with money diverted to fund the lavish lifestyle of its chief executive Dennis Kozlowski.

Read the business case – Tyco International: Leadership Crisis – found in the Daniels Fund Ethics Institute – https://danielsethics.mgt.unm.edu/pdf/Tyco%20Case.pdf. Then, answer the following questions in essay format:

Provide a brief summary of the corruption case.

Why is this a case of abuse of leadership power, unethical behavior, and corruption?

Discuss why leaders are held to a high moral standard.

What changes were put in place to address ethical conduct?

Submit 2-3 page paper (no more than 3 pages), exclusive of the cover page and the reference page. The paper should be double-spaced in Times New Roman font (or its equivalent), which is no greater than 12 points in size. The paper should cite at least 2 sources in APA format. The paper should be well-written. Check all content for grammar, spelling, and construction.

Be sure to use APA formatting in your paper. Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a free website that provides excellent information and resources for understanding and using the APA format and style. The OWL website can be accessed here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html

Your paper will be assessed using this rubric. Please review the rubric so that you are aware of the criteria being used.