Question 1

A leader that takes a political stand on an issue for no other reason than to get re-elected is using which ethical theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical egoism 
B) Utilitarianism 
C) Altruism 
D) Collectivism 
A) Ethical egoism 
B) Utilitarianism 
C) Altruism 
D) Collectivism

Question 2

I am smart to use my natural appeal on my followers so that I advance my personal agenda. I would be considered

Accepted Answer

A) A collaborative leader 
B) An ethical altruistic leader 
C) A destructive leader 
D) A utilitarian leader 
A) A collaborative leader 
B) An ethical altruistic leader 
C) A destructive leader 
D) A utilitarian leader

Question 3

Ethical leadership

Accepted Answer

A) Is a topic of many training and development programs 
B) Can be applied at all levels of organizations 
C) Is leadership that involves values 
D) Provides prescriptions for how to develop ethical leadership 
A) Is a topic of many training and development programs 
B) Can be applied at all levels of organizations 
C) Is leadership that involves values 
D) Provides prescriptions for how to develop ethical leadership

Question 4

Utilitarianism is concerned with

Accepted Answer

A) Showing concern for the best interests of others. 
B) Creating the greatest good for the greatest number. 
C) Creating the greatest good for the leader. 
D) Showing concern for the leader only. 
A) Showing concern for the best interests of others. 
B) Creating the greatest good for the greatest number. 
C) Creating the greatest good for the leader. 
D) Showing concern for the leader only.

Question 5

Deontological theory focuses primarily on the consequences (ends or purposes)of an individual's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ethics theory that is low in self-interest and high in concern for others is

Accepted Answer

A) Utilitarianism. 
B) Altruism. 
C) Apathea. 
D) Ethical egoism. 
A) Utilitarianism. 
B) Altruism. 
C) Apathea. 
D) Ethical egoism.

Question 7

The influence dimension of leadership places an enormous ethical burden on leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which level of moral development is an individual who judges morality actions by their direct consequences?

Accepted Answer

A) Pre-conventional morality 
B) Conventional morality 
C) Post-conventional morality 
D) Universal morality 
A) Pre-conventional morality 
B) Conventional morality 
C) Post-conventional morality 
D) Universal morality

Question 9

His ethical perspective speaks directly to values of workers and values of organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) Burns 
B) Heifetz 
C) Greenleaf 
D) Mathews 
A) Burns 
B) Heifetz 
C) Greenleaf 
D) Mathews

Question 10

Which of the following is a criticism of ethical leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) It contains research on a topic that is timely in the public's eye 
B) It is unreasonable to expect high levels of ethics in our leaders 
C) There is substantial recent research on ethics and leadership 
D) The ethics and leadership writings come from only a few scholars 
A) It contains research on a topic that is timely in the public's eye 
B) It is unreasonable to expect high levels of ethics in our leaders 
C) There is substantial recent research on ethics and leadership 
D) The ethics and leadership writings come from only a few scholars

Question 11

Ethical theory provides a system of rules or principles that guide us in making decisions about what is right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ethic theories that are driven from the viewpoint of the leader's character are called

Accepted Answer

A) Teleological theories 
B) Virtue-based theories 
C) Deontological theories 
D) Utilitarianism theories 
A) Teleological theories 
B) Virtue-based theories 
C) Deontological theories 
D) Utilitarianism theories

Question 13

All of the following are ways ethical leaders build community except by

Accepted Answer

A) Searching for goals that are compatible with everyone. 
B) Being attentive to cultural values. 
C) Keeping social collectives exclusive. 
D) Establishing higher and broader moral purposes. 
A) Searching for goals that are compatible with everyone. 
B) Being attentive to cultural values. 
C) Keeping social collectives exclusive. 
D) Establishing higher and broader moral purposes.

Question 14

The Greek term meaning "excellence" that is associated with ethics theories is

Accepted Answer

A) Mechane. 
B) Apathea. 
C) Pathos. 
D) Aretaic. 
A) Mechane. 
B) Apathea. 
C) Pathos. 
D) Aretaic.

Question 15

The toxic triangle by Padilla et al.describes the interrelationships between

Accepted Answer

A) Destructive leaders,susceptible followers,and conducive environments 
B) Destructive leaders,conforming followers,and stable environments 
C) Conforming leaders,destructive followers,and unstable environments 
D) Colluding followers,destructive leaders,and stable environments 
A) Destructive leaders,susceptible followers,and conducive environments 
B) Destructive leaders,conforming followers,and stable environments 
C) Conforming leaders,destructive followers,and unstable environments 
D) Colluding followers,destructive leaders,and stable environments

Question 16

The "dark side" of leadership presented in the ethics chapter of the text is closely related to which component of transformational leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Transactional 
B) Individualized consideration 
C) Pseudotransformational 
D) Management by exception-passive 
A) Transactional 
B) Individualized consideration 
C) Pseudotransformational 
D) Management by exception-passive

Question 17

At the post-conventional morality level,individuals have developed their own sets of personal ethics and morals that guide their behavior. Which stages are in the post-conventional level?

Accepted Answer

A) Maintaining the social order 
B) Interpersonal accord and conformity 
C) Social contract and individual rights 
D) Universal principles 
A) Maintaining the social order 
B) Interpersonal accord and conformity 
C) Social contract and individual rights 
D) Universal principles

Question 18

When studying ethics and leadership,ethical theories fall into which two broad domains?

Accepted Answer

A) Conduct and behavior 
B) Behavior and traits 
C) Character and conduct 
D) Character and traits 
A) Conduct and behavior 
B) Behavior and traits 
C) Character and conduct 
D) Character and traits

Question 19

Which ethical leadership principle resembles the main focus of the servant leadership approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Respects others 
B) Builds community 
C) Serves others 
D) Manifests honesty 
A) Respects others 
B) Builds community 
C) Serves others 
D) Manifests honesty

Question 20

Which of the following is not a reason why ethics is central to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) The process of influence. 
B) The impact leaders have on establishing the organization's values. 
C) The need to engage followers to accomplish mutual goals. 
D) The existence of bottom-up communication. 
A) The process of influence. 
B) The impact leaders have on establishing the organization's values. 
C) The need to engage followers to accomplish mutual goals. 
D) The existence of bottom-up communication.

A leader that takes a political stand on an issue for no other reason than to get re-elected is using which ethical theory?

I am smart to use my natural appeal on my followers so that I advance my personal agenda. I would be considered

Ethical leadership

Utilitarianism is concerned with

Deontological theory focuses primarily on the consequences (ends or purposes)of an individual's actions.

The ethics theory that is low in self-interest and high in concern for others is

The influence dimension of leadership places an enormous ethical burden on leaders.

In which level of moral development is an individual who judges morality actions by their direct consequences?

His ethical perspective speaks directly to values of workers and values of organizations.

Which of the following is a criticism of ethical leadership?

Ethical theory provides a system of rules or principles that guide us in making decisions about what is right or wrong.

Ethic theories that are driven from the viewpoint of the leader's character are called

All of the following are ways ethical leaders build community except by

The Greek term meaning "excellence" that is associated with ethics theories is

The toxic triangle by Padilla et al.describes the interrelationships between

The "dark side" of leadership presented in the ethics chapter of the text is closely related to which component of transformational leadership?

At the post-conventional morality level,individuals have developed their own sets of personal ethics and morals that guide their behavior. Which stages are in the post-conventional level?

When studying ethics and leadership,ethical theories fall into which two broad domains?

Which ethical leadership principle resembles the main focus of the servant leadership approach?

Which of the following is not a reason why ethics is central to leadership?

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Trait Approach

Skills Approach

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Exam 13: Leadership Ethics

A leader that takes a political stand on an issue for no other reason than to get re-elected is using which ethical theory?

I am smart to use my natural appeal on my followers so that I advance my personal agenda. I would be considered

Ethical leadership

Utilitarianism is concerned with

Deontological theory focuses primarily on the consequences (ends or purposes)of an individual's actions.

The ethics theory that is low in self-interest and high in concern for others is

The influence dimension of leadership places an enormous ethical burden on leaders.

In which level of moral development is an individual who judges morality actions by their direct consequences?

His ethical perspective speaks directly to values of workers and values of organizations.

Which of the following is a criticism of ethical leadership?

Ethical theory provides a system of rules or principles that guide us in making decisions about what is right or wrong.

Ethic theories that are driven from the viewpoint of the leader's character are called

All of the following are ways ethical leaders build community except by

The Greek term meaning "excellence" that is associated with ethics theories is

The toxic triangle by Padilla et al.describes the interrelationships between

The "dark side" of leadership presented in the ethics chapter of the text is closely related to which component of transformational leadership?

At the post-conventional morality level,individuals have developed their own sets of personal ethics and morals that guide their behavior. Which stages are in the post-conventional level?

When studying ethics and leadership,ethical theories fall into which two broad domains?

Which ethical leadership principle resembles the main focus of the servant leadership approach?

Which of the following is not a reason why ethics is central to leadership?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters