Question 1

An authentic leader will most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  manage impressions and actions. 
B)  have a realistic self-perception. 
C)  exaggerate strong emotions. 
D)  foster in-group exclusivity.

Question 2

Being helpful,honest,and logical are examples of terminal values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A leader who takes action to maintain ethical standards in the face of questionable moral behaviors by superiors is most likely exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  compelling vision. 
B)  charismatic leadership. 
C)  servant leadership behavior. 
D)  upward ethical leadership.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes attribution of blame?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using cosmetic words to defuse the offensiveness of distasteful behavior 
B)  Justifying immoral behavior by claiming it was caused by someone else's actions 
C)  Avoiding self-contempt for personal behavior by comparing it to the more heinous actions of others 
D)  Minimizing the harm caused by immoral actions by blaming the behavior on low societal standards

Question 5

Instrumental values refer to modes of behavior,and terminal values refer to desired end states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Moral justification means that an action a person takes is moral and ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In general,members of the Baby Boomer generation:

Accepted Answer

A)  are ambitious and loyal to organizations. 
B)  came of age during the Watergate scandal. 
C)  grew up as latchkey kids in divorced families. 
D)  appreciate teamwork and a work-life balance.

Question 8

Moral reasoning is a process one uses to make an ethical decision and does not necessarily refer to personal morality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss how the values of Gen Xers affect the leadership process in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What are the characteristics of ethical and unethical climates in organizations? What factors in the Enron climate most likely led to the firm's collapse?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the characteristics of ethical and...

Question 11

Values are most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  shared by all human beings. 
B)  learned through socialization. 
C)  based on principles of law. 
D)  demonstrated by empathy.

Question 12

What is the main criticism of servant leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivating through coercion is unethical. 
B)  It is derived from a bureaucratic view of organizations. 
C)  Too much emphasis is placed on listening effectively to workers. 
D)  Serving employees conflicts with the realistic goals of organizations.

Question 13

Which generation of workers tends to be technologically savvy,independent,and skeptical of institutions and hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Millennials 
B)  Veterans 
C)  Baby Boomers 
D)  Gen Xers

Question 14

Servant leadership puts the emphasis upon listening effectively to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to principle-centered leadership,certain organizational alignments are more likely than others to reinforce ethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One's ability to reason about hypothetical moral issues is an assurance that one will act morally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The concept of the Golden Rule is similar to ends-based thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Leaders who pull people together on the basis of shared beliefs and a common sense of organizational purpose and belonging are most likely exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  vision. 
D)  integrity.

Question 19

Ends-based thinking stems from the idea that right and wrong are best determined by considering personal feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Values tend to play a very small role in conflicts between groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Values, Ethics, and Character

An authentic leader will most likely:

Being helpful,honest,and logical are examples of terminal values.

A leader who takes action to maintain ethical standards in the face of questionable moral behaviors by superiors is most likely exhibiting:

Which of the following best describes attribution of blame?

Instrumental values refer to modes of behavior,and terminal values refer to desired end states.

Moral justification means that an action a person takes is moral and ethical.

In general,members of the Baby Boomer generation:

Moral reasoning is a process one uses to make an ethical decision and does not necessarily refer to personal morality.

Discuss how the values of Gen Xers affect the leadership process in the workplace.

What are the characteristics of ethical and unethical climates in organizations? What factors in the Enron climate most likely led to the firm's collapse?

Values are most likely:

What is the main criticism of servant leadership?

Which generation of workers tends to be technologically savvy,independent,and skeptical of institutions and hierarchy?

Servant leadership puts the emphasis upon listening effectively to others.

According to principle-centered leadership,certain organizational alignments are more likely than others to reinforce ethical behavior.

One's ability to reason about hypothetical moral issues is an assurance that one will act morally.

The concept of the Golden Rule is similar to ends-based thinking.

Leaders who pull people together on the basis of shared beliefs and a common sense of organizational purpose and belonging are most likely exhibiting:

Ends-based thinking stems from the idea that right and wrong are best determined by considering personal feelings.

Values tend to play a very small role in conflicts between groups.