Question 1

It can be said that ethical leaders exhibit each of the following traits except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical leaders understand the need for respect, openness and trust 
B)  Ethical leaders aim to empower others to achieve success based on right action 
C)  Ethical leaders take responsibility for their actions and are accountable 
D)  Ethical leaders encourage behaviors whereby employees do what the leaders say 
A)  Ethical leaders understand the need for respect, openness and trust 
B)  Ethical leaders aim to empower others to achieve success based on right action 
C)  Ethical leaders take responsibility for their actions and are accountable 
D)  Ethical leaders encourage behaviors whereby employees do what the leaders say

Question 2

An important factor in evaluating moral intensity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporal immediacy of the effect of the moral act 
B)  Consequences of proximity of the moral agent and ethical leadership 
C)  Influence of moral judgment on moral intensity 
D)  All of the above are relevant factors 
A)  Temporal immediacy of the effect of the moral act 
B)  Consequences of proximity of the moral agent and ethical leadership 
C)  Influence of moral judgment on moral intensity 
D)  All of the above are relevant factors

Question 3

To hold employees accountable to ethical standards, moral managers:

Accepted Answer

A)  Walk the talk of leadership 
B)  Use reward systems to encourage ethical performance 
C)  Strive to do what is right regardless of the consequences of one's actions 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Walk the talk of leadership 
B)  Use reward systems to encourage ethical performance 
C)  Strive to do what is right regardless of the consequences of one's actions 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Arel et al. in their study of ethical leadership, the internal audit function, and moral intensity on a decision to record a questionable entry found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a joint influence of ethical leadership and internal audit quality on accountants' willingness to book a questionable entry 
B)  There is a joint influence of internal audit quality and tone at the top on accountants' willingness to book a questionable entry 
C)  Ethical leadership does not influence accountants' willingness to book a questionable entry 
D)  Internal audit quality does not influence accountants' willingness to book a questionable entry 
A)  There is a joint influence of ethical leadership and internal audit quality on accountants' willingness to book a questionable entry 
B)  There is a joint influence of internal audit quality and tone at the top on accountants' willingness to book a questionable entry 
C)  Ethical leadership does not influence accountants' willingness to book a questionable entry 
D)  Internal audit quality does not influence accountants' willingness to book a questionable entry

Question 5

With respect to leadership in the accounting profession, it might be said that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical judgment is more important than how one makes decisions 
B)  Partners must exhibit moral imagination through ethical perception of what it means to be ethical, professional, and successful 
C)  Partners must exhibit ethical decision making through ethical sensitivity to the needs of one's firm 
D)  How one makes decisions is more important than ethical leadership 
A)  Ethical judgment is more important than how one makes decisions 
B)  Partners must exhibit moral imagination through ethical perception of what it means to be ethical, professional, and successful 
C)  Partners must exhibit ethical decision making through ethical sensitivity to the needs of one's firm 
D)  How one makes decisions is more important than ethical leadership

Question 6

Transformational leaders:

Accepted Answer

A)  Empower employees to act based on their ethical goals and values 
B)  Follow what top management sets as its goals for the organization 
C)  Causes change in individuals and social systems 
D)  Connect the follower's behavior to the collective identity of the organization 
A)  Empower employees to act based on their ethical goals and values 
B)  Follow what top management sets as its goals for the organization 
C)  Causes change in individuals and social systems 
D)  Connect the follower's behavior to the collective identity of the organization

Question 7

Character and leadership go hand in hand. Explain the elements of character-based leadership.

Accepted Answer

Drawing from virtue ethics, character-ba

Question 8

With respect to ethical leadership, the issue in the General Electric case can best be characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The relationship between the chief internal auditor and CEO 
B)  The leadership style of the executives and culture of the company 
C)  The leadership style of the chief internal auditor and tone at the top 
D)  The relationship between an audit client and management advisory services client 
A)  The relationship between the chief internal auditor and CEO 
B)  The leadership style of the executives and culture of the company 
C)  The leadership style of the chief internal auditor and tone at the top 
D)  The relationship between an audit client and management advisory services client

Question 9

What is the role of moral intensity, organizational culture, and ethical leadership in promoting ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

Ethical leader behaviors help establish

Question 10

A unique aspect of the story of ethical leadership illustrated by Diem-Thi Le is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Le's working papers were altered by her supervisor 
B)  Le's audit opinion was changed from modified to unmodified 
C)  Le's whistleblowing complaint did not lead to retaliation 
D)  Le was fired from her job 
A)  Le's working papers were altered by her supervisor 
B)  Le's audit opinion was changed from modified to unmodified 
C)  Le's whistleblowing complaint did not lead to retaliation 
D)  Le was fired from her job

Question 11

An authentic leader:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is focused on building long-term shareholder value, not in just beating quarterly estimates 
B)  Is focused on controlling management's desires to beat quarterly estimates 
C)  Empowers employees to make choices after discussing them with leaders 
D)  Acts consistently with norms of behavior 
A)  Is focused on building long-term shareholder value, not in just beating quarterly estimates 
B)  Is focused on controlling management's desires to beat quarterly estimates 
C)  Empowers employees to make choices after discussing them with leaders 
D)  Acts consistently with norms of behavior

Question 12

Bobek et al. found that nonpartners are more likely to perceive the ethical environment of their firm as strong when they:

Accepted Answer

A)  Believe they have a meaningful role in shaping and maintaining the ethical environment of their firms 
B)  Believe ethical leaders consider their interests in firm decision making 
C)  Are included in firm decision making 
D)  Have a high frequency of receiving mentoring 
A)  Believe they have a meaningful role in shaping and maintaining the ethical environment of their firms 
B)  Believe ethical leaders consider their interests in firm decision making 
C)  Are included in firm decision making 
D)  Have a high frequency of receiving mentoring

Question 13

To be an ethical leader, executives must also:

Accepted Answer

A)  Attend to cultivating ethics and be an ethical person 
B)  Attend to client's interest and be a moral person 
C)  Serve in followership roles 
D)  Serve as servant leaders 
A)  Attend to cultivating ethics and be an ethical person 
B)  Attend to client's interest and be a moral person 
C)  Serve in followership roles 
D)  Serve as servant leaders

Question 14

The Ethical Leadership Scale developed by Kelly and Early identify each of the following measures of leadership:

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal ethical competence, ethical leadership, and ethical standards 
B)  Personal ethical competence, ethical standards, and ethical organization 
C)  Personal ethical competence, ethical leadership, and ethical organization 
D)  Ethical leadership, moral intensity, and ethical culture 
A)  Personal ethical competence, ethical leadership, and ethical standards 
B)  Personal ethical competence, ethical standards, and ethical organization 
C)  Personal ethical competence, ethical leadership, and ethical organization 
D)  Ethical leadership, moral intensity, and ethical culture

Question 15

Ethical leadership competence refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders ability to deal with moral problems in an autonomous way 
B)  Leaders ability to deal with moral problems in an automatic way 
C)  Leaders ability to set the tone of the organization as an ethical one 
D)  Leaders ability to develop problem-solving and decision-making skills 
A)  Leaders ability to deal with moral problems in an autonomous way 
B)  Leaders ability to deal with moral problems in an automatic way 
C)  Leaders ability to set the tone of the organization as an ethical one 
D)  Leaders ability to develop problem-solving and decision-making skills

Question 16

The Giving Voice to Values framework distinguishes between organizational and individual values because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational values are internal to each individual while individual values are highly visible within the organization 
B)  Organizational values are highly visible within the organization while individual values are internal to the very core of individuals 
C)  Organizational values are influenced by ethical leadership while individual values are influenced by perceptions of organizational values 
D)  Organizational values create perceptions of ethical leadership while individual values are innate to the individual 
A)  Organizational values are internal to each individual while individual values are highly visible within the organization 
B)  Organizational values are highly visible within the organization while individual values are internal to the very core of individuals 
C)  Organizational values are influenced by ethical leadership while individual values are influenced by perceptions of organizational values 
D)  Organizational values create perceptions of ethical leadership while individual values are innate to the individual

Question 17

De Cremer and Tenbrunsel characterize ethical leadership in part as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intention to demonstrate normatively appropriate conduct 
B)  Environment that promotes transformational leadership 
C)  Influencing followers to always adhere to leaders' goals for the organization 
D)  Environment that promotes servant leadership 
A)  Intention to demonstrate normatively appropriate conduct 
B)  Environment that promotes transformational leadership 
C)  Influencing followers to always adhere to leaders' goals for the organization 
D)  Environment that promotes servant leadership

It can be said that ethical leaders exhibit each of the following traits except for:

An important factor in evaluating moral intensity is:

To hold employees accountable to ethical standards, moral managers:

Arel et al. in their study of ethical leadership, the internal audit function, and moral intensity on a decision to record a questionable entry found that:

With respect to leadership in the accounting profession, it might be said that:

Transformational leaders:

Character and leadership go hand in hand. Explain the elements of character-based leadership.

With respect to ethical leadership, the issue in the General Electric case can best be characterized as:

What is the role of moral intensity, organizational culture, and ethical leadership in promoting ethical behavior?

A unique aspect of the story of ethical leadership illustrated by Diem-Thi Le is that:

An authentic leader:

Bobek et al. found that nonpartners are more likely to perceive the ethical environment of their firm as strong when they:

To be an ethical leader, executives must also:

The Ethical Leadership Scale developed by Kelly and Early identify each of the following measures of leadership:

Ethical leadership competence refers to:

The Giving Voice to Values framework distinguishes between organizational and individual values because:

De Cremer and Tenbrunsel characterize ethical leadership in part as:

Ethical Reasoning: Implications for Accounting

Cognitive Processes and Ethical Decision Making in Accounting

Organizational Ethics and Corporate Governance

Ethics and Professional Judgment in Accounting

Fraud in Financial Statements and Auditor Responsibilities

Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Obligations of Auditors

Earnings Management

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Exam 8: Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making in Accounting

It can be said that ethical leaders exhibit each of the following traits except for:

An important factor in evaluating moral intensity is:

To hold employees accountable to ethical standards, moral managers:

Arel et al. in their study of ethical leadership, the internal audit function, and moral intensity on a decision to record a questionable entry found that:

With respect to leadership in the accounting profession, it might be said that:

Transformational leaders:

Character and leadership go hand in hand. Explain the elements of character-based leadership.

With respect to ethical leadership, the issue in the General Electric case can best be characterized as:

What is the role of moral intensity, organizational culture, and ethical leadership in promoting ethical behavior?

A unique aspect of the story of ethical leadership illustrated by Diem-Thi Le is that:

An authentic leader:

Bobek et al. found that nonpartners are more likely to perceive the ethical environment of their firm as strong when they:

To be an ethical leader, executives must also:

The Ethical Leadership Scale developed by Kelly and Early identify each of the following measures of leadership:

Ethical leadership competence refers to:

The Giving Voice to Values framework distinguishes between organizational and individual values because:

De Cremer and Tenbrunsel characterize ethical leadership in part as:

Ethical Reasoning: Implications for Accounting

Cognitive Processes and Ethical Decision Making in Accounting

Organizational Ethics and Corporate Governance

Ethics and Professional Judgment in Accounting

Fraud in Financial Statements and Auditor Responsibilities

Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Obligations of Auditors

Earnings Management

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