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Abstract
This paper addresses the social context of corruption through literary analysis of Chinua Achebe’s (1960) novel No Longer at Ease. By exploring the societal influences that may lead an individual to engage in unethical behaviour, the analysis challenges the more predominant view of ethical failure as individual vice and reframes corruption as socially embedded. The analysis unfolds with a brief synopsis of the story, mapping out key plot points of leader-follower relationships and the process of the protagonist becoming corrupt. Secondly, an
analysis is presented of the protagonist as a leader and in the role of follower applying knowledge from the field of ethical leadership/followership. Finally, parallels are drawn with the recent, real life case of Kweku Adoboli, a Ghanaian banker convicted of fraud in the UK. Insights from the literary analysis are applied to a to highlight their relevance in the real world and broader understanding of corrupt leadership.
analysis is presented of the protagonist as a leader and in the role of follower applying knowledge from the field of ethical leadership/followership. Finally, parallels are drawn with the recent, real life case of Kweku Adoboli, a Ghanaian banker convicted of fraud in the UK. Insights from the literary analysis are applied to a to highlight their relevance in the real world and broader understanding of corrupt leadership.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Event | British Academy of Management 2020 Conference in the Cloud: Innovating for a Sustainable Future - Virtual Duration: 2 Sept 2020 → 4 Sept 2020 https://www.bam.ac.uk/resource/get-ready-for-bam2020-in-the-cloud--conference-virtual-platform-and-app-are-now-live-.html (Event website.) |
Conference
Conference | British Academy of Management 2020 Conference in the Cloud |
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Abbreviated title | BAM2020 |
Period | 2/09/20 → 4/09/20 |
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Keywords
- Leadership
- arts-based inquiry
- corruption
- ethical leadership
- Ethics
- African communitarianism
- ethical followership
- Chinua Achebe
- social exchange
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British Academy of Management (External organisation)
Reynolds, K. (Member)
2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of council
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Principles for Responsible Management Education: PRME (External organisation)
Reynolds, K. (Member)
2016 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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