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The Bathsheba Syndrome is the inability to cope with and respond to the by-products of success, such as power, privilege, and control. This paper explores how this syndrome can lead to ethical violations by upper managers and suggests ways to prevent and address it.
Mar 29, 2018 · The Bathsheba Syndrome is a term coined by business academics to describe the moral decline of successful leaders who lose focus, access, control, and confidence. The article uses the biblical story of David and Bathsheba to illustrate the causes and consequences of this syndrome and offers some lessons for prevention.
David compounds his moral failure with one misdeed after another, until he eventually orders Bathsheba’s husband killed— David is corrupted by his power. A leader acting immorally is not, apparently, a new phenomenon in human societies. Recent work in social psychology suggests that this Bathsheba syndrome (Ludwig & Longenecker, 1993)—the ...
- Donelson R. Forsyth
- 2011
In 1993, Ludwig and Longenecker outlined the Bathsheba Syndrome in The Journal of Business Ethics. The historical basis for this syndrome comes from the biblical story of King David and his affair with Bathsheba. The premise of the syndrome is that when leaders rise to a certain level of success, they fail due to four factors. First, the
- Matthew R Minear
- 2014
It also implies that organizations must re-evaluate and change structures, procedures, and practices which enhance the likelihood of managers falling victim to the Bathsheba Syndrome. Reports of ethical violations by upper level managers continue to multiply despite increasing attention being given to ethics by firms and business schools
- Dean C. Ludwig, Clinton O. Longenecker
- 1993
Sep 24, 2023 · Bathsheba Syndrome is a term that describes the emotional and psychological challenges of pursuing success at the expense of well-being. Learn about its causes, symptoms, consequences, and how to prevent or treat it.
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A paper that explores how success can lead to ethical violations by upper managers, based on the biblical story of King David and Bathsheba. It suggests that business ethics education and organizational practices need to address the challenges of success.
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