Question 1

As a manager,when faced with ethical crises you should

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A)  focus on issues most relevant to stockholders. 
B)  wait for the other party to make the first move. 
C)  take the initiative to address the problem. 
D)  cover up as much as possible. 
A)  focus on issues most relevant to stockholders. 
B)  wait for the other party to make the first move. 
C)  take the initiative to address the problem. 
D)  cover up as much as possible.

Question 2

In the integrity-based approach to management,ethics is the responsibility of the

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A)  shareholders. 
B)  outside stakeholders. 
C)  management. 
D)  employees. 
A)  shareholders. 
B)  outside stakeholders. 
C)  management. 
D)  employees.

Question 3

Explain how the five barriers to change that leaders often encounter can prevent a leader from transforming an organization.

Accepted Answer

Organizations at all levels are prone to

Question 4

________ are obstacles associated with a managerial tendency to look at issues from a biased or limited perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Systemic barriers 
B)  Behavioral barriers 
C)  Political barriers 
D)  Barriers to exit 
A)  Systemic barriers 
B)  Behavioral barriers 
C)  Political barriers 
D)  Barriers to exit

Question 5

Inspiring and motivating people with a mission or purpose is a necessary and sufficient condition for developing a learning organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following social skills do many executives find challenging to acquire?

Accepted Answer

A)  having empathy for subordinates 
B)  being a good listener 
C)  being a good motivator 
D)  having a large network in place 
A)  having empathy for subordinates 
B)  being a good listener 
C)  being a good motivator 
D)  having a large network in place

Question 7

Which of the following positive relationships is not supported with consistent results?

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A)  between ethical performance and measures of financial performance 
B)  between ethical performance and strong organizational culture 
C)  between ethical performance and increased employee efforts 
D)  between ethical performance and enhanced social responsibility 
A)  between ethical performance and measures of financial performance 
B)  between ethical performance and strong organizational culture 
C)  between ethical performance and increased employee efforts 
D)  between ethical performance and enhanced social responsibility

Question 8

When faced with barriers to change,leaders can create a good climate for advancing the aims of the organization and making progress towards its goals by building ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a learning organization; an ethical organization 
B)  a following organization; an ethical organization 
C)  a learning organization; an efficient organization 
D)  an efficient organization; a learning organization 
A)  a learning organization; an ethical organization 
B)  a following organization; an ethical organization 
C)  a learning organization; an efficient organization 
D)  an efficient organization; a learning organization

Question 9

A key function of the leaders in a learning organization is to generate an organization-wide commitment to the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following are components of emotional intelligence (EI)except

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A)  self-awareness. 
B)  self-regulation. 
C)  self-promotion. 
D)  empathy. 
A)  self-awareness. 
B)  self-regulation. 
C)  self-promotion. 
D)  empathy.

Question 11

Inappropriate reward systems may cause individuals to commit unethical acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following does not explain why organizations are prone to inertia and slow to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal time constraints 
B)  political barriers 
C)  vested interests in the status quo 
D)  entry barriers 
A)  personal time constraints 
B)  political barriers 
C)  vested interests in the status quo 
D)  entry barriers

Question 13

Which of the following statements about ethics is false?

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A)  Ethics may be defined as a system of right and wrong. 
B)  Ethics assists individuals in deciding when an act is moral or immoral. 
C)  Ethics can be assessed by the legality of an action. 
D)  Business ethics is the application of ethical standards to commercial enterprises. 
A)  Ethics may be defined as a system of right and wrong. 
B)  Ethics assists individuals in deciding when an act is moral or immoral. 
C)  Ethics can be assessed by the legality of an action. 
D)  Business ethics is the application of ethical standards to commercial enterprises.

Question 14

A compliance-based approach to ethics management combines a concern for law with an emphasis on managerial responsibility for ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the five key elements of a learning organization and why are they important?

Accepted Answer

To enhance the long-term viability of or

Question 16

The central key to empowerment is effective leadership.Leading-edge organizations recognize the need for ________,________,and ________ at all levels instead of the extensive and cumbersome rules and regulations inherent in hierarchical control.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust; cultural control; expertise 
B)  training; finances; expertise 
C)  respect; finances; trust 
D)  control, order, finances 
A)  trust; cultural control; expertise 
B)  training; finances; expertise 
C)  respect; finances; trust 
D)  control, order, finances

Question 17

Emotional intelligence (EI)is one of the components of a high intelligence quotient (IQ).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People with strong self-awareness are overly critical and unrealistically optimistic and are well suited to run organizations because they will make good judgment calls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Leaders who fail to institute proper systems and controls that facilitate ethical conduct share responsibility with those who conceive,execute,and knowingly benefit from corporate misdeeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Less than 18 percent of voluntary customer contributions in a recent year went to renewable energy development in the Duke Power of Indiana program called GoGreen Power.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a benefit of an ethical organization. 
B)  eco-friendly program development. 
C)  greenwashing. 
D)  a successful ethical marketing campaign. 
A)  a benefit of an ethical organization. 
B)  eco-friendly program development. 
C)  greenwashing. 
D)  a successful ethical marketing campaign.

As a manager,when faced with ethical crises you should

In the integrity-based approach to management,ethics is the responsibility of the

Explain how the five barriers to change that leaders often encounter can prevent a leader from transforming an organization.

________ are obstacles associated with a managerial tendency to look at issues from a biased or limited perspective.

Inspiring and motivating people with a mission or purpose is a necessary and sufficient condition for developing a learning organization.

Which of the following social skills do many executives find challenging to acquire?

Which of the following positive relationships is not supported with consistent results?

When faced with barriers to change,leaders can create a good climate for advancing the aims of the organization and making progress towards its goals by building and .

A key function of the leaders in a learning organization is to generate an organization-wide commitment to the status quo.

All of the following are components of emotional intelligence (EI)except

Inappropriate reward systems may cause individuals to commit unethical acts.

Which of the following does not explain why organizations are prone to inertia and slow to change?

Which of the following statements about ethics is false?

A compliance-based approach to ethics management combines a concern for law with an emphasis on managerial responsibility for ethical behavior.

What are the five key elements of a learning organization and why are they important?

The central key to empowerment is effective leadership.Leading-edge organizations recognize the need for ,,and at all levels instead of the extensive and cumbersome rules and regulations inherent in hierarchical control.

Emotional intelligence (EI)is one of the components of a high intelligence quotient (IQ).

People with strong self-awareness are overly critical and unrealistically optimistic and are well suited to run organizations because they will make good judgment calls.

Leaders who fail to institute proper systems and controls that facilitate ethical conduct share responsibility with those who conceive,execute,and knowingly benefit from corporate misdeeds.

Less than 18 percent of voluntary customer contributions in a recent year went to renewable energy development in the Duke Power of Indiana program called GoGreen Power.This is an example of

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Corporate-level Strategy: Creating Value Through Diversification

International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets

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Exam 11: Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization

As a manager,when faced with ethical crises you should

In the integrity-based approach to management,ethics is the responsibility of the

Explain how the five barriers to change that leaders often encounter can prevent a leader from transforming an organization.

________ are obstacles associated with a managerial tendency to look at issues from a biased or limited perspective.

Inspiring and motivating people with a mission or purpose is a necessary and sufficient condition for developing a learning organization.

Which of the following social skills do many executives find challenging to acquire?

Which of the following positive relationships is not supported with consistent results?

When faced with barriers to change,leaders can create a good climate for advancing the aims of the organization and making progress towards its goals by building ________ and ________.

A key function of the leaders in a learning organization is to generate an organization-wide commitment to the status quo.

All of the following are components of emotional intelligence (EI)except

Inappropriate reward systems may cause individuals to commit unethical acts.

Which of the following does not explain why organizations are prone to inertia and slow to change?

Which of the following statements about ethics is false?

A compliance-based approach to ethics management combines a concern for law with an emphasis on managerial responsibility for ethical behavior.

What are the five key elements of a learning organization and why are they important?

The central key to empowerment is effective leadership.Leading-edge organizations recognize the need for ________,________,and ________ at all levels instead of the extensive and cumbersome rules and regulations inherent in hierarchical control.

Emotional intelligence (EI)is one of the components of a high intelligence quotient (IQ).

People with strong self-awareness are overly critical and unrealistically optimistic and are well suited to run organizations because they will make good judgment calls.

Leaders who fail to institute proper systems and controls that facilitate ethical conduct share responsibility with those who conceive,execute,and knowingly benefit from corporate misdeeds.

Less than 18 percent of voluntary customer contributions in a recent year went to renewable energy development in the Duke Power of Indiana program called GoGreen Power.This is an example of

Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages

Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm: Creating Competitive Advantages

Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

Recognizing a Firm's Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firm's Tangible Resources

Business-level Strategy: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantages

Corporate-level Strategy: Creating Value Through Diversification

International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets

Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics

Strategic Control and Corporate Governance

Creating Effective Organizational Designs

Managing Innovation and Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship

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When faced with barriers to change,leaders can create a good climate for advancing the aims of the organization and making progress towards its goals by building and .

The central key to empowerment is effective leadership.Leading-edge organizations recognize the need for ,,and at all levels instead of the extensive and cumbersome rules and regulations inherent in hierarchical control.