Senior Leader Misconduct in the Army

Senior Leader Misconduct in the Army
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Introduction
The military is known for its professionalism and ability to execute complex missions effectively (Gentry et al., 2019). In addition, it is based on values of honor and integrity. Despite this, there are some factors that often threaten to shake the professionalism and cohesiveness of the military. One of these factors is senior leader misconduct. The misconduct may have far-reaching engage consequences that hinder the ability of the army to perform effectively. The purpose of this paper is to delve into the ethical issue of senior leader misconduct in the military. The paper will particularly focus on defining this issue, examine the root causes and discuss the impacts on the force. In addition, the paper will also recommend some solutions to the problem and investigate other implications.
Ethical Issue: Senior Leader Misconduct in the Army
Senior leader misconduct is one of the issues that pose an ethical dilemma in the military. The misconduct refers to inappropriate or undesirable behavior by high-ranking military officials. Examples of these behaviors include sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse of power. Due to the position held by the perpetrator of the misconduct, a pandora box of ethical dilemmas open up when inappropriate behavior happens (Gentry et al., 2019). The following are some of these ethical dilemmas.
One of the ethical dilemmas is that the persons affected by the misconduct may suffer emotional distress and trauma yet feel powerless. Considering that the perpetrator of the misconduct is a senior official in the military, the affected persons may fear reporting the incidents resulting in psychological or other complications. The emotions of the affected persons may deteriorate and affect their ability to function effectively. For instance, sexual harassment has been shown to lead to low self-esteem and increased risk for anxiety disorders such as depression. Under normal circumstances, the affected person would report to the authorities when such an incident occurs. However, in this case, the affected person may fear reporting since the perpetrator is a senior person in the army. It follows that the ethical misconduct of senior leaders in the military cause ethical dilemmas.
Another ethical dilemma is the reduction of public trust in the army. The army has a set of values and responsibilities that they adhere to. These values maintain the integrity of the army and a high form of public trust. In any case, the public trust the army to protect the borders of the country as well as perform other duties to ensure the peace and well-being of citizens. When a senior leader in the army engages in misconduct, the implications include degrading the integrity of the army and losing public trust (Gentry et al., 2019). This phenomenon leads to a situation where the public and other players lose trust in the army. The impact is a far-reaching ethical dilemma where people and entities who are supposed to feel safe that the army is protecting them now have mixed feelings about how effective the army is.
In addition, some other misconduct by high-ranking military of...