Deck 11: Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Question 1

________ stated, "The ends justify the means."

A)Winston Churchill
B)Nelson Mandela
C)Mother Teresa
D)Niccolo Machiavelli
E)None of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

More than any other trait, people want leaders to be fair.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A worthy goal, achieved in an unethical manner, is still ethical.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Being honest is synonymous with being ethical.

Question 5

End values are concerned with the means or the actions a leader takes.

Question 6

Character enables a leader to maintain his or her core ethical values even in times of immense adversity.

Question 7

An ethical leader with ethical goals may impose his or her will on others.

Question 8

Having a formal job title or status refers to one's reward power.

Question 9

There are times when telling the whole truth can be destructive and counterproductive.

Question 10

Showing justice refers to:

A)Special consideration
B)Favoritism
C)Treating everyone equally
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 11

Identifying and pursuing just and worthy goals are the most important steps an ethical leader will undertake.

Question 12

It is not important for a leader to clearly establish the rules for distributing rewards.

Question 13

_____ are concerned with the outcomes or goals a leader seeks to achieve.

A)Modal values
B)Coercive values
C)Ethical values
D)End values
E)None of the above

Question 14

The power base that relies on followers' identification and liking for the leader is known as ____.

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

Question 15

Expert power refers to followers' perceptions of the leader's competence.

Question 16

Ethical leaders make it a top priority to treat all of their subordinates in an equal manner.

Question 17

A leader's actions include the means and methods he or she uses to achieve his or her goals.

Question 18

Acting in the best interests of others, even when it might run counter to a leader's self-interests, refers to the principle of:

A)Serving others
B)Showing respect
C)Showing justice
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 19

Character refers to a leader's core values and who he or she is.

Question 20

Serving others is an example of altruism.

Question 21

The process by which a good person rightly influences others to accomplish a common good is known as:

A)Kindness
B)Caring
C)Ethical leadership
D)All of the above
E)A and B only

Question 22

The ways a leader goes about accomplishing goals refers to a leader's:

A)Honesty
B)Character
C)Values
D)Power
E)None of the above

Question 23

The goals a leader selects:

A)Are not that important
B)Are a way to get people to do what you want
C)Are a reflection of the leader's ethics
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 24

Treating everyone in an equal manner, without special treatment, refers to a leader:

A)Serving others
B)Being a role model
C)Showing justice
D)Showing respect
E)None of the above

Question 25

To avoid misusing power, the text warns that leaders should be:

A)Vigilant
B)Dominant
C)Upset
D)Altruistic
E)None of the above

Question 26

When the text discusses the ability to influence and affect change in others, it is referring to a leader's:

A)Honesty
B)Values
C)Power
D)Actions
E)Character

Question 27

Values include all of the following except:

A)Beliefs
B)Tolerance
C)Ideas
D)Modes of action
E)All of the above are components of values