Question 1

Standing up for what is right is a primary way in which leaders create an environment of integrity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Scott Thompson resigned as the CEO of Yahoo after only four months on the job because reports revealed he had inaccurately claimed on his resume that he had a degree in computer science. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  arrogance. 
B)  unethical behavior. 
C)  servant leadership. 
D)  stewardship. 
A)  arrogance. 
B)  unethical behavior. 
C)  servant leadership. 
D)  stewardship. B

Question 3

Briefly describe courage.

Accepted Answer

Courage is the mental and moral strength to engage in, persevere through, and withstand danger, difficulty, or fear. Courage does not mean the absence of doubt, confusion, or fear, but the ability to act in spite of them when it is necessary for the greater good. In fact, if there were no fear or doubt, courage would not be needed. True leaders step through fears to accept responsibility, take risks, make changes, speak their minds, and fight for what they believe.

Question 4

Anger and frustration cannot be used for positive outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The _____ leadership mindset emphasizes tight top-down control, employee standardization and specialization, and management by impersonal measurement and analysis.

Accepted Answer

authoritar

Question 6

What sparks the courage for leaders to act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Desire for a reward 
B)  Devotion to a purpose 
C)  Media coverage 
D)  Confidence 
A)  Desire for a reward 
B)  Devotion to a purpose 
C)  Media coverage 
D)  Confidence

Question 7

Leadership courage means:

Accepted Answer

A)  overemphasizing pleasing shareholders. 
B)  excessively promoting self-interest. 
C)  reducing boundaries. 
D)  staying with what is familiar. 
A)  overemphasizing pleasing shareholders. 
B)  excessively promoting self-interest. 
C)  reducing boundaries. 
D)  staying with what is familiar.

Question 8

Why is whistleblowing an act of courage?

Accepted Answer

Whistleblowing means employee disclosure

Question 9

A(n) _____ leader possesses humility, maintains concern for the greater good, fulfills commitments, strives for fairness, serves others, and shows courage to stand up for what is right.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ leader possesses humility, maintains concern...

Question 10

One of the four basic principles that form the framework for stewardship is:

Accepted Answer

A)  transcend self-interest. 
B)  tie rewards to contributions. 
C)  inspire trust by being trustworthy. 
D)  be a whistleblower. 
A)  transcend self-interest. 
B)  tie rewards to contributions. 
C)  inspire trust by being trustworthy. 
D)  be a whistleblower.

Question 11

The framework for stewardship involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  separating the "managing" and the "doing" of work. 
B)  teams of workers responding to a changing environment. 
C)  the view that workers are basically lazy. 
D)  the idea that few people should get paid simply to manage work. 
A)  separating the "managing" and the "doing" of work. 
B)  teams of workers responding to a changing environment. 
C)  the view that workers are basically lazy. 
D)  the idea that few people should get paid simply to manage work.

Question 12

A servant leader:

Accepted Answer

A)  helps others grow and develop and provides opportunities for others. 
B)  expects subordinates to be obedient. 
C)  is responsible for the emotional well-being of subordinates. 
D)  is at the preconventional level of personal moral development. 
A)  helps others grow and develop and provides opportunities for others. 
B)  expects subordinates to be obedient. 
C)  is responsible for the emotional well-being of subordinates. 
D)  is at the preconventional level of personal moral development.

Question 13

The tendency of people to not voice their true thoughts because they want to please others is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the situational theory. 
B)  the Abilene Paradox. 
C)  personal moral development. 
D)  Theory Y. 
A)  the situational theory. 
B)  the Abilene Paradox. 
C)  personal moral development. 
D)  Theory Y.

Question 14

Which of the following is a behavioral trait of unethical leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing and communicating ethics policies 
B)  Withholding help and support 
C)  Rewarding ethical conduct 
D)  Setting examples for others 
A)  Establishing and communicating ethics policies 
B)  Withholding help and support 
C)  Rewarding ethical conduct 
D)  Setting examples for others

Question 15

_____ is leadership in which the leader provides opportunities for others to gain materially and emotionally.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is leadership in which the leader...

Question 16

How can anger and frustration turn into courage?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Students should expla

Question 17

At the _____ of personal moral development, individuals are egocentric and concerned with receiving external rewards and avoiding punishments.

Accepted Answer

preconvent

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an ethical pressure that challenges the ability of leaders to do the right thing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Showing respect to each individual 
B)  Meeting the demands of vendors or business partners 
C)  Possessing humility 
D)  Encouraging and developing others 
A)  Showing respect to each individual 
B)  Meeting the demands of vendors or business partners 
C)  Possessing humility 
D)  Encouraging and developing others

Question 19

A principle of stewardship is to localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Colleen is a medical researcher at Octogen Pharmaceuticals. She called attention to the illegal marketing of a drug produced by the company, despite threats from her superiors. Colleen's behavior can be best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  unethical behavior. 
B)  authoritarian leadership. 
C)  stewardship. 
D)  whistleblowing. 
A)  unethical behavior. 
B)  authoritarian leadership. 
C)  stewardship. 
D)  whistleblowing.

Standing up for what is right is a primary way in which leaders create an environment of integrity.

Scott Thompson resigned as the CEO of Yahoo after only four months on the job because reports revealed he had inaccurately claimed on his resume that he had a degree in computer science. This is an example of:

Briefly describe courage.

Anger and frustration cannot be used for positive outcomes.

The _____ leadership mindset emphasizes tight top-down control, employee standardization and specialization, and management by impersonal measurement and analysis.

What sparks the courage for leaders to act?

Leadership courage means:

Why is whistleblowing an act of courage?

A(n) _____ leader possesses humility, maintains concern for the greater good, fulfills commitments, strives for fairness, serves others, and shows courage to stand up for what is right.

One of the four basic principles that form the framework for stewardship is:

The framework for stewardship involves:

A servant leader:

The tendency of people to not voice their true thoughts because they want to please others is known as:

Which of the following is a behavioral trait of unethical leaders?

_____ is leadership in which the leader provides opportunities for others to gain materially and emotionally.

How can anger and frustration turn into courage?

At the _____ of personal moral development, individuals are egocentric and concerned with receiving external rewards and avoiding punishments.

Which of the following is an example of an ethical pressure that challenges the ability of leaders to do the right thing?

A principle of stewardship is to localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and the customer.

Colleen is a medical researcher at Octogen Pharmaceuticals. She called attention to the illegal marketing of a drug produced by the company, despite threats from her superiors. Colleen's behavior can be best described as:

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits Behaviors and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

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Exam 6: Courage and Moral Leadership

Standing up for what is right is a primary way in which leaders create an environment of integrity.

Scott Thompson resigned as the CEO of Yahoo after only four months on the job because reports revealed he had inaccurately claimed on his resume that he had a degree in computer science. This is an example of:

Briefly describe courage.

Anger and frustration cannot be used for positive outcomes.

The _____ leadership mindset emphasizes tight top-down control, employee standardization and specialization, and management by impersonal measurement and analysis.

What sparks the courage for leaders to act?

Leadership courage means:

Why is whistleblowing an act of courage?

A(n) _____ leader possesses humility, maintains concern for the greater good, fulfills commitments, strives for fairness, serves others, and shows courage to stand up for what is right.

One of the four basic principles that form the framework for stewardship is:

The framework for stewardship involves:

A servant leader:

The tendency of people to not voice their true thoughts because they want to please others is known as:

Which of the following is a behavioral trait of unethical leaders?

_____ is leadership in which the leader provides opportunities for others to gain materially and emotionally.

How can anger and frustration turn into courage?

At the _____ of personal moral development, individuals are egocentric and concerned with receiving external rewards and avoiding punishments.

Which of the following is an example of an ethical pressure that challenges the ability of leaders to do the right thing?

A principle of stewardship is to localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and the customer.

Colleen is a medical researcher at Octogen Pharmaceuticals. She called attention to the illegal marketing of a drug produced by the company, despite threats from her superiors. Colleen's behavior can be best described as:

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits Behaviors and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

Filters