MGMT 210 Ethical Leadership
Trimester 3, 2022-2023
Individual Assignment – Case Analysis
Ethics and Sustainability in the Transport Industry
Due:
Friday, 13 January 2023 before 12.00 pm
Worth: 30%
Length: 1500 words (excluding references)
Read the interviews with Dame Therese Walsh, Air New Zealand and Debbie Pattullo.
Toyota New Zealand in:
Bushell, J., Cain, C., Duncan, L-A. & Lasthuizen, K. (2021). Human Good. A field guide to
ethical leadership. New Zealand: Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership I Aritahi,
Wellington School of Business and Government. [See the pdf’s in ‘Assignments’]
Answer the following questions:
- How do Air New Zealand and Toyota New Zealand fit (and/or not) to the ethic of
Kaitiakitanga (stewardship) in their decision-making and business practices? Support
your answer by giving (at least) 3 examples from each interview.
. Do you think all NZ transport industries* should operate based on the ethic of
Kaitiakitanga? Why yes and why not? Support your argument with an analysis in which
you weigh up the pros and cons for all stakeholders involved. Also consider the
implications on a global level.
- How do you think the transport industry can be encouraged to adopt more ethical business
strategies? Support your argument with potential business incentives. Consider the role
different stakeholders can play.
Support and justify your answer to the above questions by drawing on ethical theory, the
e materials, and rationales from the case.
- https://www.mbic govt.nz/assets/transport-factsheet.pdf
Resources
Use the following course readings and at least one additional academic reading for your case
analysis:
1.1 Lawton, A., J. Rayner & Lasthuizen, K. (2013). Ethics and Management in the Public
Sector. Textbook. Routledge. In particular Chapter 2 and Chapter 7.
.2 Spiller, C., Pio, E., Erakovic, L., & Henare, M. (2011). Wise up: Creating organizational
wisdom through an ethic of kaitiakitanga. Journal of Business Ethics, 1-13.
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