Exam 11: Ethical Leadership

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_____ leaders are passionate about the company, live out corporate values daily in their behavior in the workplace, and form long-term relationships with employees and other stakeholders.

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Describe the RADAR model, discussing key objectives needed to be obtained for each step of the model.

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The RADAR model is an acronym forrecognizingethical issues,avoidingmisconduct whenever possible,discoveringethical risk areas,answeringstakeholder concerns when an ethical issue comes to light, andrecoveringfrom an ethical misconduct disaster.The first step to prevent misconduct is recognizing the firm's ethical risk areas. Next, ethicalleaders must determine what issues the firm is most likely to face so controls can be implemented to limit the opportunity for misconduct. After identifying ethical risk areas, ethical leaders should develop policies and procedures for detecting and avoiding misconduct. Ethicalleaders should engage in ethics continuity planning as a way to avoid ethical misconduct disasters. Ethics continuity planning involvesthe identification of risk areas and the development of a response plan to deal with majorissues. By imagining worst case scenarios, leaders brainstorm with others in the firm on thebest way to avoid them. In the third step, managers should proactively uncoverethical risk areas that could lead to misconduct. Theyshould engage in an assessment process to evaluate the firm's ethical weaknesses so the firm can address them. The fourth and fifth steps address what to do if an ethical misconduct disaster does occur.Answering involves responding to the discovery of an ethical dilemma through communication both internally and externally. When an ethical issue is detected, a leader shouldcommunicate with employees so everyone is aware of the issue, its importance, and thenecessity for resolving it.Recovery occurs when a firm begins to rebuild its reputation. From an ethical standpoint, leaders should use this period to fix any weaknesses in the ethics program anddevelop improved ways of detecting misconduct. Recovery involves a four-step process: (1)take corrective action, (2) compensate stakeholders harmed by the misconduct, (3) expressregret for the misconduct, and (4) reinforce the firm's reputation with positive messages.​

The acronym RADAR stands for

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Discuss the differences between groupthink and group polarization, providing examples of each.

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Which of the following is NOT something ethical leaders do?

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When managers overlook or stifle the importance of core values in their business decisions, this is known as

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The _____ leader can create a negative climate because of the high standards that he or she sets. This style works best for attaining quick results from highly motivated individuals who value achievement and take initiative.

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Group polarization

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Discuss the role of leadership in understanding and executing ethical decision making in organizations.

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Which of the following types of leaders attempts to create employee satisfaction through bartering or negotiating for desired behaviors or level of performance?

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_____ is the ability or authority to guide and direct others toward a goal.

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_____ claims that leaders form unique relationships with followers through social interactions.

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From an ethical standpoint, leaders should take time during this step of the RADAR model to fix any weaknesses in the ethics program and develop improved ways of detecting misconduct.

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These leaders are characterized as having superficial charm, no conscience, grandiose self-worth, little or no empathy, and enjoy flouting rules.

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Ethical leaders should take a holistic view of the firm's ethical culture.​

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A fundamental problem in traditional personal character development is that specific vales are used to teach about a philosophy, which may be inappropriate where cultural diversity and privacy must be respected. A solution is

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This occurs when leaders and followers share the same vision, ethical expectations, and objectives for the company.

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Unlike transformational leaders, transactional leaders do not positively influence the corporate culture.​

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The _____ leader demands instantaneous obedience and focuses on achievement, initiative, and self-control.

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How can ethical leaders mitigate power differences with workers? ​

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