Exam 10: Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

____ is the inclusion of all groups at all levels in an organization.

In a high power-distance culture, leaders and followers interact on several levels as equals.

Diversity training can include which of the following?

"Being a young Internet company, we go with the flow." Which of the following types of organizational culture is best described by this statement?

Identify and briefly explain which of the ten leadership actions for shaping culture have been used by a leader where you work or have worked.

Which of the following is one of the reasons why organizations should embrace diversity?

____ has a high power-distance culture.

People in ____ have a short-term orientation.

An organization with an internal strategic focus will exhibit a(n) ____ or ____ culture.

Identify and briefly describe the obstacles that make it hard to achieve diversity objectives.

____ describes a culture that emphasizes assertiveness and a competitive drive for money and material objects.

The negative reactions that some workforce members receive from others because of personal characteristics or personality traits is:

Diversity training is most likely to be successful when it is an on-going activity.

Diversity can bring about negative outcomes if not effectively managed.

An environment that allows influential managers to operate their units autonomously-like personal kingdoms-is more likely to embrace change.

Describe the key indicators of a culture that supports diversity.

How does a code of ethics help enforce ethical behavior in an organization?

Employees learn what is valued most in an organization by watching what attitudes and behaviors leaders pay attention to and reward and whether the leaders' own behavior matches the espoused values.

The most critical value for leaders to possess is:

A strong culture is one that offers a flexible values system that encourages employees' freedom of expression through a variety of behaviors.