What is Immanuel Kant’s Categorical Imperative

Demonstrating personal and professional conduct that is deemed ethical is important for every individual, regardless of experience, knowledge, or position of power. This chapter establishes a definition of ethics and distinguishes between ethics and morals. Different ethical approaches and viewpoints are discussed and tailored to professional environments. This chapter also examines ethical leadership and discusses its different application to the modern workplace. The chapter concludes by exploring the relationship between ethics and cultural differences and assesses the differences between effective cross-cultural adaptation and cultural appropriation.