Question 1

Unethical leaders tend to take all the credit for successes, but they blame others when things go wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The tendency of people to not voice their true thoughts because they want to please others is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the situational theory. 
B)  the Abilene Paradox. 
C)  personal moral development. 
D)  Theory Y. 
A)  the situational theory. 
B)  the Abilene Paradox. 
C)  personal moral development. 
D)  Theory Y.

Question 3

_____ transcend self-interest to serve the needs of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian managers 
B)  Participative managers 
C)  Servant leaders 
D)  Stewards 
A)  Authoritarian managers 
B)  Participative managers 
C)  Servant leaders 
D)  Stewards

Question 4

At the preconventional level of personal moral development, people learn to conform to the expectations of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At the _____ of personal moral development, a leader can balance self-interest with a concern for others and for the common good.

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional level 
B)  preconventional level 
C)  postconventional level 
D)  paraconventional level. 
A)  conventional level 
B)  preconventional level 
C)  postconventional level 
D)  paraconventional level.

Question 6

The management at Eastrock School of Business and Management has given janitors the responsibility of managing supplies while keeping within the budget. Thus, the janitors feel that they are part of the team that keeps the organization running smoothly. In the given scenario, the management's style of leadership is:

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional management. 
B)  servant leadership. 
C)  authoritarian leadership. 
D)  participative management. 
A)  preconventional management. 
B)  servant leadership. 
C)  authoritarian leadership. 
D)  participative management.

Question 7

Which of the following forms of leadership emphasizes tight top-down control, employee standardization and specialization, and management by impersonal measurement and analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stewardship 
B)  Authoritarian management 
C)  Servant leadership 
D)  Participative management 
A)  Stewardship 
B)  Authoritarian management 
C)  Servant leadership 
D)  Participative management

Question 8

People at the conventional level of personal moral development:

Accepted Answer

A)  act in their own interest. 
B)  follow internalized universal principles of justice and right. 
C)  follow authority with blind obedience. 
D)  fulfill duties and obligations of the social system. 
A)  act in their own interest. 
B)  follow internalized universal principles of justice and right. 
C)  follow authority with blind obedience. 
D)  fulfill duties and obligations of the social system.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of courage?

Accepted Answer

A)  It means asking for what you want. 
B)  It prevents other people from doing what they want. 
C)  It does not apply to moral leadership. 
D)  It means the absence of fear. 
A)  It means asking for what you want. 
B)  It prevents other people from doing what they want. 
C)  It does not apply to moral leadership. 
D)  It means the absence of fear.

Question 10

_____ is a belief that leaders are deeply accountable to others as well as to the organization, without trying to control others, define meaning and purpose for others, or take care of others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a belief that leaders are...

Question 11

Peers and subordinates with lax ethical standards:

Accepted Answer

A)  do what is right. 
B)  feel free to act as they choose. 
C)  show a commitment to ethics in their behavior. 
D)  operate at a postconventional level. 
A)  do what is right. 
B)  feel free to act as they choose. 
C)  show a commitment to ethics in their behavior. 
D)  operate at a postconventional level.

Question 12

A principle of stewardship is to localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most adults operate at level _____ of personal moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 14

Briefly explain the concept of servant leadership as described by Robert Greenleaf.

Accepted Answer

Servant leadership was first described b

Question 15

Employees learn about the values that are important in the organization by watching leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Moral leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and doing right, seeking the just, the honest, and the good, and the right conduct in achieving goals and fulfilling purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe how the current ethical climate in U.S. business can be improved.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Students should focus

Question 18

The framework for stewardship involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  separating the "managing" and the "doing" of work. 
B)  teams of workers responding to a changing environment. 
C)  the view that workers are basically lazy. 
D)  the idea that few people should get paid simply to manage work. 
A)  separating the "managing" and the "doing" of work. 
B)  teams of workers responding to a changing environment. 
C)  the view that workers are basically lazy. 
D)  the idea that few people should get paid simply to manage work.

Question 19

How can anger and frustration turn into courage?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Students should expla

Question 20

Briefly describe moral leadership.

Accepted Answer

Many leaders forget that business is abo

Unethical leaders tend to take all the credit for successes, but they blame others when things go wrong.

The tendency of people to not voice their true thoughts because they want to please others is known as:

_____ transcend self-interest to serve the needs of others.

At the preconventional level of personal moral development, people learn to conform to the expectations of others.

At the _____ of personal moral development, a leader can balance self-interest with a concern for others and for the common good.

Which of the following forms of leadership emphasizes tight top-down control, employee standardization and specialization, and management by impersonal measurement and analysis?

People at the conventional level of personal moral development:

Which of the following statements is true of courage?

_____ is a belief that leaders are deeply accountable to others as well as to the organization, without trying to control others, define meaning and purpose for others, or take care of others.

Peers and subordinates with lax ethical standards:

A principle of stewardship is to localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and the customer.

Most adults operate at level _____ of personal moral development.

Briefly explain the concept of servant leadership as described by Robert Greenleaf.

Employees learn about the values that are important in the organization by watching leaders.

Moral leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and doing right, seeking the just, the honest, and the good, and the right conduct in achieving goals and fulfilling purpose.

Describe how the current ethical climate in U.S. business can be improved.

The framework for stewardship involves:

How can anger and frustration turn into courage?

Briefly describe moral leadership.

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

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Exam 6: Courage and Moral Leadership

Unethical leaders tend to take all the credit for successes, but they blame others when things go wrong.

The tendency of people to not voice their true thoughts because they want to please others is known as:

_____ transcend self-interest to serve the needs of others.

At the preconventional level of personal moral development, people learn to conform to the expectations of others.

At the _____ of personal moral development, a leader can balance self-interest with a concern for others and for the common good.

Which of the following forms of leadership emphasizes tight top-down control, employee standardization and specialization, and management by impersonal measurement and analysis?

People at the conventional level of personal moral development:

Which of the following statements is true of courage?

_____ is a belief that leaders are deeply accountable to others as well as to the organization, without trying to control others, define meaning and purpose for others, or take care of others.

Peers and subordinates with lax ethical standards:

A principle of stewardship is to localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and the customer.

Most adults operate at level _____ of personal moral development.

Briefly explain the concept of servant leadership as described by Robert Greenleaf.

Employees learn about the values that are important in the organization by watching leaders.

Moral leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and doing right, seeking the just, the honest, and the good, and the right conduct in achieving goals and fulfilling purpose.

Describe how the current ethical climate in U.S. business can be improved.

The framework for stewardship involves:

How can anger and frustration turn into courage?

Briefly describe moral leadership.

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

Filters