Question 1

Morality, legality, and ethics are basically the same thing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Leadership involves what kind of response from followers?&#10;A) Begrudging&#10;B) Tolerant&#10;C) Voluntary&#10;D) Mercenary

Accepted Answer

Leadership involves a voluntary response from followers. Followers choose to follow a leader, rather than being forced or coerced into doing so.

Question 3

Which of the following is not part of Teerlink's moral foundation for effective leadership?&#10;A) Promise-Keeping&#10;B) Respect&#10;C) Telling the truth&#10;D) Poise

Accepted Answer

Poise is not mentioned in Teerlink's moral foundation for effective leadership. The other three options (promise-keeping, respect, and telling the truth) are mentioned in the article.

Question 4

A good way to analyze the ethics of a situation is to analyze the:&#10;A) Financial implications&#10;B) Political issues.&#10;C) Public Relations&#10;D) Stakeholders' perspectives

Accepted Answer

Analyzing the stakeholders' perspectives is the best way to analyze the ethics of a situation because it considers the impact of the situation on all parties involved and their interests. This includes considering the rights of individuals and groups affected by the situation, as well as any potential conflicts of interest that may arise. Financial implications, political issues, and public relations are important factors to consider, but they are not as comprehensive as analyzing the perspectives of all stakeholders.

Question 5

Getting people to do what you want them to do without them knowing it is called?&#10;A) Leadership&#10;B) Manipulation&#10;C) Empowerment&#10;D) Coercion

Accepted Answer

Manipulation involves subtly influencing someone's thoughts or actions without them realizing it. Leadership and empowerment involve transparently inspiring or empowering someone to take action. Coercion involves using threats or force to make someone do something.

Question 6

Executives in the United Kingdom make a far higher multiple of first line employees' salaries than executives in the United States.

Accepted Answer

According to a report by the High Pay Centre, in 2019, CEOs of FTSE 100 companies in the UK made 117 times the average salary of their employees, while CEOs of S&P 500 companies in the US made 264 times the average salary of their employees. Therefore, executives in the UK make a lower multiple of first line employees' salaries than executives in the US.

Deck 6: The Ethical Imperative of Level Three Leadership