Question 1

Virtue-based theories of ethics focus on the conduct of leaders rather than who they are as people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

I make a moral decision based on whether or not I will be punished.I am at what stage of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4

Question 3

The ethical issues presented in the leadership ethics chapter ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a model of ethical leadership theory 
B)  provide a guide to ethical issues in leadership situations 
C)  constitute a leadership ethics theory 
D)  are clear prescriptions for leading ethically 
A)  provide a model of ethical leadership theory 
B)  provide a guide to ethical issues in leadership situations 
C)  constitute a leadership ethics theory 
D)  are clear prescriptions for leading ethically

Question 4

Whose perspective has strong altruistic ethical overtones and was discussed in the servant leadership chapter?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which group of ethical theories focuses on who the leaders are as people?

Accepted Answer

A)  deontological 
B)  teleological 
C)  altruism 
D)  virtue-based 
A)  deontological 
B)  teleological 
C)  altruism 
D)  virtue-based

Question 6

Character is described as an ethical theory domain that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  includes ethical egoism 
B)  is focused on virtue 
C)  emphasizes what people do 
D)  is a teleological theory 
A)  includes ethical egoism 
B)  is focused on virtue 
C)  emphasizes what people do 
D)  is a teleological theory

Question 7

I consistently tell the truth and am fair with my employees.Furthermore,I feel a strong moral obligation to make decisions that do not infringe on the rights of my staff.I am applying the concepts of which ethical theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  deontological 
B)  teleological 
C)  altruism 
D)  virtue-based 
A)  deontological 
B)  teleological 
C)  altruism 
D)  virtue-based

Question 8

Donna is a personally-focused,destructive leader.One of her subordinates,Michael,goes along with Donna's decisions and supports her.Michael has been described as immature and needy.Which type of susceptible follower is Michael?

Accepted Answer

A)  conformer 
B)  colluder 
C)  conspirator 
D)  charismatic 
A)  conformer 
B)  colluder 
C)  conspirator 
D)  charismatic

Question 9

Heifetz and Burns believe that the leader-follower relationship is central to ethical leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cecil is a leader who attracts a lot of attention,is self-absorbed,and focuses on negativity.Valerie supports Cecil and has been described as ambitious and opportunistic.Valerie is most likely which kind of follower?

Accepted Answer

A)  conformer 
B)  colluder 
C)  conspirator 
D)  charismatic 
A)  conformer 
B)  colluder 
C)  conspirator 
D)  charismatic

Question 11

Virtue-based ethical theories ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on the actions of leaders 
B)  are about the leader's character 
C)  are duty driven 
D)  focus on the consequences of leader actions 
A)  focus on the actions of leaders 
B)  are about the leader's character 
C)  are duty driven 
D)  focus on the consequences of leader actions

Question 12

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 13

Which conduct domain ethical approach is most closely related to transactional leadership theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtue-based 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  altruism 
D)  ethical egoism 
A)  virtue-based 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  altruism 
D)  ethical egoism

Question 14

A leader's respect for others is not shown by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  listening closely to subordinates 
B)  being empathic 
C)  being tolerant of opposing points of view 
D)  being apathetic 
A)  listening closely to subordinates 
B)  being empathic 
C)  being tolerant of opposing points of view 
D)  being apathetic

Question 15

Virtue-based theories ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on the actions of the leader 
B)  are about the leader's character 
C)  are duty driven 
D)  focus on consequences of the leader's actions 
A)  focus on the actions of the leader 
B)  are about the leader's character 
C)  are duty driven 
D)  focus on consequences of the leader's actions

Question 16

Schyns and Schilling found destructive leadership is strongly correlated to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  followers behaviors becoming toxic 
B)  collaborative teams being unproductive 
C)  other leaders in the organization developing toxic behaviors 
D)  negative follower attitudes toward their jobs and organizations 
A)  followers behaviors becoming toxic 
B)  collaborative teams being unproductive 
C)  other leaders in the organization developing toxic behaviors 
D)  negative follower attitudes toward their jobs and organizations

Question 17

Northouse writes,"In any decision-making situation,ethical issues are either implicitly or explicitly involved." Give an example of a leadership decision that has explicit and implicit ethical dimensions.

Accepted Answer

ans will vary.Implicit ethical dimension

Question 18

Which of the following is not a principle of ethical leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  service 
B)  sociability 
C)  justice 
D)  community 
A)  service 
B)  sociability 
C)  justice 
D)  community

Question 19

Which scholar holds that it is the leader's role to raise followers to a higher level of morality?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

It is the last game of the season,and your team is winning by a large margin.The coach puts Mallory in the game to play the final 2 min.Mallory is a special needs student who has helped with the team's equipment all season but has never played in a game.The coach is showing which principle(s)of distributive justice?

Accepted Answer

Students may ans any or all of

Virtue-based theories of ethics focus on the conduct of leaders rather than who they are as people.

I make a moral decision based on whether or not I will be punished.I am at what stage of moral development?

The ethical issues presented in the leadership ethics chapter ______.

Whose perspective has strong altruistic ethical overtones and was discussed in the servant leadership chapter?

Which group of ethical theories focuses on who the leaders are as people?

Character is described as an ethical theory domain that ______.

I consistently tell the truth and am fair with my employees.Furthermore,I feel a strong moral obligation to make decisions that do not infringe on the rights of my staff.I am applying the concepts of which ethical theory?

Donna is a personally-focused,destructive leader.One of her subordinates,Michael,goes along with Donna's decisions and supports her.Michael has been described as immature and needy.Which type of susceptible follower is Michael?

Heifetz and Burns believe that the leader-follower relationship is central to ethical leadership.

Cecil is a leader who attracts a lot of attention,is self-absorbed,and focuses on negativity.Valerie supports Cecil and has been described as ambitious and opportunistic.Valerie is most likely which kind of follower?

Virtue-based ethical theories ______.

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

Which conduct domain ethical approach is most closely related to transactional leadership theories?

A leader's respect for others is not shown by ______.

Virtue-based theories ______.

Schyns and Schilling found destructive leadership is strongly correlated to ______.

Northouse writes,"In any decision-making situation,ethical issues are either implicitly or explicitly involved." Give an example of a leadership decision that has explicit and implicit ethical dimensions.

Which of the following is not a principle of ethical leadership?

Which scholar holds that it is the leader's role to raise followers to a higher level of morality?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path-Goal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

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Exam 13: Leadership Ethics

Virtue-based theories of ethics focus on the conduct of leaders rather than who they are as people.

I make a moral decision based on whether or not I will be punished.I am at what stage of moral development?

The ethical issues presented in the leadership ethics chapter ______.

Whose perspective has strong altruistic ethical overtones and was discussed in the servant leadership chapter?

Which group of ethical theories focuses on who the leaders are as people?

Character is described as an ethical theory domain that ______.

I consistently tell the truth and am fair with my employees.Furthermore,I feel a strong moral obligation to make decisions that do not infringe on the rights of my staff.I am applying the concepts of which ethical theory?

Donna is a personally-focused,destructive leader.One of her subordinates,Michael,goes along with Donna's decisions and supports her.Michael has been described as immature and needy.Which type of susceptible follower is Michael?

Heifetz and Burns believe that the leader-follower relationship is central to ethical leadership.

Cecil is a leader who attracts a lot of attention,is self-absorbed,and focuses on negativity.Valerie supports Cecil and has been described as ambitious and opportunistic.Valerie is most likely which kind of follower?

Virtue-based ethical theories ______.

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

Which conduct domain ethical approach is most closely related to transactional leadership theories?

A leader's respect for others is not shown by ______.

Virtue-based theories ______.

Schyns and Schilling found destructive leadership is strongly correlated to ______.

Northouse writes,"In any decision-making situation,ethical issues are either implicitly or explicitly involved." Give an example of a leadership decision that has explicit and implicit ethical dimensions.

Which of the following is not a principle of ethical leadership?

Which scholar holds that it is the leader's role to raise followers to a higher level of morality?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path-Goal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters