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Case Study : Zappos: Delivering Customer Satisfaction
Read the "Zappos: Delivering Customer Satisfaction" case, located on page 475 of the textbook.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
Analyze the manner in which Zappos' leadership has fostered a culture of ethicalness in the company. Suggest two (2) actions that other companies can take in order to mimic this culture.
Determine the major impacts that Zappos' leadership and ethical practices philosophy have had on its stakeholders.
Examine three (3) of the ethical challenges that Zappos faces. Recommend three (3) actions that Zappos' leadership should take in order to address these ethical challenges.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the core values in relation to developing a culture of ethicalness. Determine the manner in which the core values support the stakeholder's perspective.
Analyze the major ethical challenges that Zappos has faced. Determine whether or not you would have resolved these challenges differently than Zappos' management. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date.
The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
DISCUSSION QUESTION
"Leadership and Ethics" Please respond to the following:
Use the Internet to research someone you believe to be an ethical leader of a company. Focus on his or her actions of ethical leadership that support your viewpoint.
Next, define what you believe constitutes ethical leadership. Provide two (2) examples of the selected leader's actions that fit your definition of ethical leadership.
Evaluate the leadership of a leader in your organization, or prior organization, in terms of the seven (7) habits of ethical leaders.
Determine one (1) area in which this leader could improve upon, and suggest one (1) action that this leader could take in order to do so. Note: Please do not identify workplaces or leaders by name.