Question

How can accountants develop moral courage?

Write a one-page essay.

Answer 1

Answer:

Moral courage is the courage to take actions for moral reasons despite the risk of adverse consequences. Courage is required to take actions when one has doubts or fears about the consquences. Moral courage therefore involves deliberation or careful thought. Thus, moral courage enables leader to live with integrity, act to uphold the loyalty to their subordinated and execute their duties with confidence. Moral courage is equally important to leadership in business, nonprofit, political or any other type of organization.

Courage and accountants:

• Acting consistently with principles, values and beleifs
• Telling the truth
• Standing up for what is right
• keeping promises
• Taking responsiblities for personal choices
• Admitting mistakes
• Embaraccing responsiblity for personal choice
• Activity to let go of one's own mistake
• Ability to let go of other's mistakes