Question 1

Ludwig and Longenecker warn that:

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A)  Leadership is not that great. 
B)  Leadership can bring about failure. 
C)  Success can bring about failure. 
D)  Success is not as fantastic as it is made out to be. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Leadership is not that great. 
B)  Leadership can bring about failure. 
C)  Success can bring about failure. 
D)  Success is not as fantastic as it is made out to be. 
E)  All of the above C

Question 2

Living a _____________ life reduces a leader's chances of falling prey to the Bathsheba syndrome.

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balanced

Question 3

Lao Tzu offers this proverb: "He who justifies himself is not _____________."

Accepted Answer

prominent

Question 4

According to Plato, good men decide to lead not out of altruism, but out of fear of punishment, which they will experience in the form of

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A)  earning a reputation for being a coward. 
B)  being ruled by someone worse than them. 
C)  feelings of regret at having missed a chance to wield great influence. 
D)  earning a reputation for being lazy. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  earning a reputation for being a coward. 
B)  being ruled by someone worse than them. 
C)  feelings of regret at having missed a chance to wield great influence. 
D)  earning a reputation for being lazy. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 5

Machiavelli insists that the Prince should "do his utmost to escape":

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A)  A bad state 
B)  Harm 
C)  Hatred 
D)  Power 
E)  Enemies 
A)  A bad state 
B)  Harm 
C)  Hatred 
D)  Power 
E)  Enemies

Question 6

Greenleaf thinks that the chasm between servant and leader should not be bridged.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A morally good leader is always a more effective leader.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For Machiavelli, it is clearly always wrong for a leader to lie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Machiavelli felt that if you appear to have good qualities, that is just as good as actually having them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Machiavelli would argue that for the Prince, lying is:

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A)  Always wrong 
B)  Always good 
C)  Never expedient 
D)  Sometimes necessary 
E)  A moral issue 
A)  Always wrong 
B)  Always good 
C)  Never expedient 
D)  Sometimes necessary 
E)  A moral issue

Question 11

According to Ludwig and Longenecker, what is the "dark side" of success?

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A)  High-level executives can experience psychological changes that put them in danger of unethical behavior. 
B)  High-level executives have control over resources to commit unethical actions and get away with them. 
C)  Unethical people are more likely to rise to high-level executive positions. 
D)  Positions of great power and influence corrupt people and make them unethical. 
E)  Success can only be achieved at the expense of other people; if one person wins, other people must lose. 
A)  High-level executives can experience psychological changes that put them in danger of unethical behavior. 
B)  High-level executives have control over resources to commit unethical actions and get away with them. 
C)  Unethical people are more likely to rise to high-level executive positions. 
D)  Positions of great power and influence corrupt people and make them unethical. 
E)  Success can only be achieved at the expense of other people; if one person wins, other people must lose.

Question 12

Gini mentions that leaders and followers must:

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A)  Share values 
B)  Share purposes and goals 
C)  Like one another and get along 
D)  Both (a) and (b) 
E)  All of (a), (b), and (c) 
A)  Share values 
B)  Share purposes and goals 
C)  Like one another and get along 
D)  Both (a) and (b) 
E)  All of (a), (b), and (c)

Question 13

Why do successful leaders often stumble ethically? Explain the Bathsheba syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Successful leaders often stumble ethical

Question 14

Ludwig and Longnecker realize that living a ______________ reduces the likelihood of the negatives of success causing you to lose touch with reality.

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The answer of Ludwig and Longnecker realize that living a...

Question 15

Gini's article suggests that an important part of leadership is being a steward. What does this mean?

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A)  The purpose of one's work is for others, not for one's self. 
B)  The purpose of one's work is for personal aggrandizement. 
C)  Leadership involves getting teams of people to work together. 
D)  Leadership involves convincing others to share your values. 
E)  Leaders should try to conserve resources for the future. 
A)  The purpose of one's work is for others, not for one's self. 
B)  The purpose of one's work is for personal aggrandizement. 
C)  Leadership involves getting teams of people to work together. 
D)  Leadership involves convincing others to share your values. 
E)  Leaders should try to conserve resources for the future.

Question 16

Plato held that honor was the only worthy motive to lead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Argue that a wise person will avoid being a leader if she or he can.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why a wise per

Question 18

Success, as Ludwig and Longenecker point out, can be seen to __________ failure.

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A)  obviate 
B)  forestall 
C)  delay 
D)  precede 
E)  None of the above 
A)  obviate 
B)  forestall 
C)  delay 
D)  precede 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Can you lead people without sharing their values? If so, why would they follow you? If not, how could you ever get people to change their values?

Accepted Answer

Leading people without sharing their val

Question 20

Machiavelli uses two animals to represent two ways a prince should guard himself: these two animals are the _______ and the _________.

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The answer of Machiavelli uses two animals to represent two...

Ludwig and Longenecker warn that:

Living a _____________ life reduces a leader's chances of falling prey to the Bathsheba syndrome.

Lao Tzu offers this proverb: "He who justifies himself is not _____________."

According to Plato, good men decide to lead not out of altruism, but out of fear of punishment, which they will experience in the form of

Machiavelli insists that the Prince should "do his utmost to escape":

Greenleaf thinks that the chasm between servant and leader should not be bridged.

A morally good leader is always a more effective leader.

For Machiavelli, it is clearly always wrong for a leader to lie.

Machiavelli felt that if you appear to have good qualities, that is just as good as actually having them.

Machiavelli would argue that for the Prince, lying is:

According to Ludwig and Longenecker, what is the "dark side" of success?

Gini mentions that leaders and followers must:

Why do successful leaders often stumble ethically? Explain the Bathsheba syndrome.

Ludwig and Longnecker realize that living a ______________ reduces the likelihood of the negatives of success causing you to lose touch with reality.

Gini's article suggests that an important part of leadership is being a steward. What does this mean?

Plato held that honor was the only worthy motive to lead.

Argue that a wise person will avoid being a leader if she or he can.

Success, as Ludwig and Longenecker point out, can be seen to __________ failure.

Can you lead people without sharing their values? If so, why would they follow you? If not, how could you ever get people to change their values?

Machiavelli uses two animals to represent two ways a prince should guard himself: these two animals are the _ and the ___.

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Exam 12: When the Buck Stops Here: Leadership

Ludwig and Longenecker warn that:

Living a _____________ life reduces a leader's chances of falling prey to the Bathsheba syndrome.

Lao Tzu offers this proverb: "He who justifies himself is not _____________."

According to Plato, good men decide to lead not out of altruism, but out of fear of punishment, which they will experience in the form of

Machiavelli insists that the Prince should "do his utmost to escape":

Greenleaf thinks that the chasm between servant and leader should not be bridged.

A morally good leader is always a more effective leader.

For Machiavelli, it is clearly always wrong for a leader to lie.

Machiavelli felt that if you appear to have good qualities, that is just as good as actually having them.

Machiavelli would argue that for the Prince, lying is:

According to Ludwig and Longenecker, what is the "dark side" of success?

Gini mentions that leaders and followers must:

Why do successful leaders often stumble ethically? Explain the Bathsheba syndrome.

Ludwig and Longnecker realize that living a ______________ reduces the likelihood of the negatives of success causing you to lose touch with reality.

Gini's article suggests that an important part of leadership is being a steward. What does this mean?

Plato held that honor was the only worthy motive to lead.

Argue that a wise person will avoid being a leader if she or he can.

Success, as Ludwig and Longenecker point out, can be seen to __________ failure.

Can you lead people without sharing their values? If so, why would they follow you? If not, how could you ever get people to change their values?

Machiavelli uses two animals to represent two ways a prince should guard himself: these two animals are the _______ and the _________.

On the Job: Everyday Ethics at Work

The Check Is in the Mail": Honesty and Trust in Business

Money, How We Get It, and Where It Goes: Accounting, Finance, and Investment Ethics

Who Gets What and Why? Fairness and Justice

Is the Social Responsibility of Business...to Increase Its Profits"?: Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Theory

When Innovation Bytes Back: Ethics and Technology

The Art of Seduction: the Ethics of Advertising, Marketing, and Sales

Things Fall Apart: Product Liability and Consumers

You Know How to Whistle, Dont You?": Whistle-Blowing, Company Loyalty, and Employee Responsibility

Think Local, Act Global: International Business

Working With Mother Nature: Environmental Ethics and Business Ecology

Whos Minding the Store?: The Ethics of Corporate Governance

Is Everything for Sale?: The Future of the Free Market

The Good Life

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Machiavelli uses two animals to represent two ways a prince should guard himself: these two animals are the _ and the ___.