Question 1

Which of the following does not constitute organizational bases of leader power?

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate power 
B)  reward power 
C)  referent power 
D)  coercive power 
A)  legitimate power 
B)  reward power 
C)  referent power 
D)  coercive power

Question 2

Three key interdependent strategic leadership activities are: designing the organization,determining its direction,and nurturing a culture dedicated to excellence and ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements about leadership is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership is focused on the creation and implementation of a creative vision. 
B)  Leadership is the process of transforming organizations from what they are to what the leader would have them become. 
C)  Leaders work to build a status quo and seek control mechanisms to maintain it. 
D)  Effective implementation of strategy is essential for successful leadership. 
A)  Leadership is focused on the creation and implementation of a creative vision. 
B)  Leadership is the process of transforming organizations from what they are to what the leader would have them become. 
C)  Leaders work to build a status quo and seek control mechanisms to maintain it. 
D)  Effective implementation of strategy is essential for successful leadership.

Question 4

Creating an ethical framework and developing organizational capabilities to make it operational is the responsibility of

Accepted Answer

A)  employees. 
B)  shareholders. 
C)  the law. 
D)  leadership. 
A)  employees. 
B)  shareholders. 
C)  the law. 
D)  leadership.

Question 5

The ethical compass of an organization,in the integrity-based ethics approach to management,consists of the expected ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  obligations; rules 
B)  behaviors; penalties 
C)  responsibilities; aspirations 
D)  legalities; penalties 
A)  obligations; rules 
B)  behaviors; penalties 
C)  responsibilities; aspirations 
D)  legalities; penalties

Question 6

Leaders as good role models must walk the talk.This means they must be ________ in their words and actions.

Accepted Answer

A)  effective 
B)  reliable 
C)  consistent 
D)  trust-worthy 
A)  effective 
B)  reliable 
C)  consistent 
D)  trust-worthy

Question 7

Organizational integrity rests on a concept of purpose,responsibility,and ideals for an organization as a whole.An important responsibility of leadership is to create this ethical framework and develop the organizational capabilities to make it operational.Discuss the differences between the compliance-based approach and the integrity-based approach to organizational ethics.

Accepted Answer

Compliance-based ethics programs for bui

Question 8

The CEO scraps the company commission-based reward system because it rewards employees for inappropriate behavior.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical behavior. 
B)  designing the organization. 
C)  unethical behavior. 
D)  the failure to maintain the status quo. 
A)  ethical behavior. 
B)  designing the organization. 
C)  unethical behavior. 
D)  the failure to maintain the status quo.

Question 9

In integrity-based ethics programs,organizational ethics is seen as the responsibility of the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Recognizing opportunities and threats in the external environment is vital to firm success.Complexity and rapid evolution make it critical for employees and managers to become more aware of ________ trends and events.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  outside 
C)  environmental 
D)  human resource 
A)  internal 
B)  outside 
C)  environmental 
D)  human resource

Question 11

Which of the following statements would least likely be found in a corporate credo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maximize financial benefits for stakeholders as the primary goal of the organization. 
B)  Provide secure and stable employment for employees. 
C)  Establish an environment that enhances professional growth. 
D)  Support community organizations and projects. 
A)  Maximize financial benefits for stakeholders as the primary goal of the organization. 
B)  Provide secure and stable employment for employees. 
C)  Establish an environment that enhances professional growth. 
D)  Support community organizations and projects.

Question 12

Companies that cultivate cultures of experimentation and curiosity make sure that ________ is not to be avoided at all costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimentation 
B)  failure 
C)  authority 
D)  risk taking 
A)  experimentation 
B)  failure 
C)  authority 
D)  risk taking

Question 13

Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine has a ________ that instructs all employees to follow the Baylor Mission Statement,Compliance Program and Conflict of Interest policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate reward 
B)  corporate motto 
C)  code of ethics 
D)  system of evaluation 
A)  corporate reward 
B)  corporate motto 
C)  code of ethics 
D)  system of evaluation

Question 14

What is the difference between individual ethics and organizational ethics?

Accepted Answer

Ethics may be defined as a system of rig

Question 15

Unethical business practices typically involve the ________ cooperation of others and reflect the values,attitudes,and behavior patterns that define the operating culture of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  select 
B)  complete 
C)  explicit 
D)  tacit 
A)  select 
B)  complete 
C)  explicit 
D)  tacit

Question 16

CEOs who are ________ tend to have a wide circle of acquaintances as well as a knack for finding common ground and building rapport.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-aware 
B)  self-regulators 
C)  motivated 
D)  socially skilled 
A)  self-aware 
B)  self-regulators 
C)  motivated 
D)  socially skilled

Question 17

In the compliance-based approach to ethics management,the objective is to

Accepted Answer

A)  conform with externally imposed standards. 
B)  prevent criminal misconduct. 
C)  enable responsible conduct. 
D)  reduce discretion, training, controls, audits, and penalties. 
A)  conform with externally imposed standards. 
B)  prevent criminal misconduct. 
C)  enable responsible conduct. 
D)  reduce discretion, training, controls, audits, and penalties.

Question 18

The source of referent power is

Accepted Answer

A)  subordinate identification with the leader. 
B)  leader identification with the subordinates. 
C)  derived from the fact that the manager can potentially act as a reference when the employee applies for another job. 
D)  derived from manager ability to provide effective incentives to employees. 
A)  subordinate identification with the leader. 
B)  leader identification with the subordinates. 
C)  derived from the fact that the manager can potentially act as a reference when the employee applies for another job. 
D)  derived from manager ability to provide effective incentives to employees.

Question 19

What is emotional intelligence (EI)and how is it different from traits such as purely technical skills and cognitive abilities?

Accepted Answer

There has been a vast amount of literatu

Question 20

Compliance-based ethic programs typically are designed by

Accepted Answer

A)  management. 
B)  employees. 
C)  shareholders. 
D)  corporate counsel. 
A)  management. 
B)  employees. 
C)  shareholders. 
D)  corporate counsel.

Which of the following does not constitute organizational bases of leader power?

Three key interdependent strategic leadership activities are: designing the organization,determining its direction,and nurturing a culture dedicated to excellence and ethical behavior.

Which of the following statements about leadership is false?

Creating an ethical framework and developing organizational capabilities to make it operational is the responsibility of

The ethical compass of an organization,in the integrity-based ethics approach to management,consists of the expected and .

Leaders as good role models must walk the talk.This means they must be ________ in their words and actions.

The CEO scraps the company commission-based reward system because it rewards employees for inappropriate behavior.This is an example of

In integrity-based ethics programs,organizational ethics is seen as the responsibility of the employees.

Recognizing opportunities and threats in the external environment is vital to firm success.Complexity and rapid evolution make it critical for employees and managers to become more aware of ________ trends and events.

Which of the following statements would least likely be found in a corporate credo?

Companies that cultivate cultures of experimentation and curiosity make sure that ________ is not to be avoided at all costs.

Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine has a ________ that instructs all employees to follow the Baylor Mission Statement,Compliance Program and Conflict of Interest policy.

What is the difference between individual ethics and organizational ethics?

Unethical business practices typically involve the ________ cooperation of others and reflect the values,attitudes,and behavior patterns that define the operating culture of the organization.

CEOs who are ________ tend to have a wide circle of acquaintances as well as a knack for finding common ground and building rapport.

In the compliance-based approach to ethics management,the objective is to

The source of referent power is

What is emotional intelligence (EI)and how is it different from traits such as purely technical skills and cognitive abilities?

Compliance-based ethic programs typically are designed by

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

Which of the following does not constitute organizational bases of leader power?

Three key interdependent strategic leadership activities are: designing the organization,determining its direction,and nurturing a culture dedicated to excellence and ethical behavior.

Which of the following statements about leadership is false?

Creating an ethical framework and developing organizational capabilities to make it operational is the responsibility of

The ethical compass of an organization,in the integrity-based ethics approach to management,consists of the expected ________ and ________.

Leaders as good role models must walk the talk.This means they must be ________ in their words and actions.

The CEO scraps the company commission-based reward system because it rewards employees for inappropriate behavior.This is an example of

In integrity-based ethics programs,organizational ethics is seen as the responsibility of the employees.

Recognizing opportunities and threats in the external environment is vital to firm success.Complexity and rapid evolution make it critical for employees and managers to become more aware of ________ trends and events.

Which of the following statements would least likely be found in a corporate credo?

Companies that cultivate cultures of experimentation and curiosity make sure that ________ is not to be avoided at all costs.

Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine has a ________ that instructs all employees to follow the Baylor Mission Statement,Compliance Program and Conflict of Interest policy.

What is the difference between individual ethics and organizational ethics?

Unethical business practices typically involve the ________ cooperation of others and reflect the values,attitudes,and behavior patterns that define the operating culture of the organization.

CEOs who are ________ tend to have a wide circle of acquaintances as well as a knack for finding common ground and building rapport.

In the compliance-based approach to ethics management,the objective is to

The source of referent power is

What is emotional intelligence (EI)and how is it different from traits such as purely technical skills and cognitive abilities?

Compliance-based ethic programs typically are designed by

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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The ethical compass of an organization,in the integrity-based ethics approach to management,consists of the expected and .