Exam 5: Values, Ethics, and Character

Relationships that lack trust are characterized by self-protective efforts to control and verify each other's behavior.This statement most likely relates to the _____ level of principle-centered leadership.

A manager with a _____ orientation will most likely rely on coercive methods to motivate workers such as punishments and threats.

Leaders who make Theory Y assumptions are optimistic and believe workers are self-motivated.

Significant research supports the common belief that a generational gap in values exists in the U.S.

Describe the four qualities of leadership that engender trust according to Bennis and Goldsmith.

Leaders ultimately must be judged on the basis of a framework of values,not just in terms of their effectiveness.

Gen Xers have a tendency to define leadership as:

Theory Y reflects a view that most people:

Which of the following best describes ethics?

Ends-based thinking is best characterized as:

Baby Boomers came of age during the Great Depression and World War II.

Identify and describe the four generations of workers as illustrated by Zemke.

The study of authentic leadership has gained momentum recently because of the belief that enhancing self-awareness can help people in organizations find more meaning and connection at work.

Describe the differences between instrumental and terminal values and give examples of each.What role do values play in work settings?

In general,members of the Veteran generation:

According to the dual-process theory,moral judgments that deal primarily with rights and duties are made by automatic emotional responses.

Terrorists may call themselves "freedom fighters," and firing someone may be referred to as "letting him go." These are both examples of:

_____ involves reinterpreting otherwise immoral behavior in terms of a higher purpose.

Distortion of consequences occurs when people minimize the harm caused by their immoral behavior.

Leaders create and sustain ethical climates in organizations through five "fronts" of leadership.Identify and describe these fronts and discuss how they relate to an ethical climate in an organization.