Deck 11: Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership in a Global Society

Question 1

In ______ cultures, there are clear differences in the roles of men and women.

A) feminine
B) masculine
C) uncertainty-avoidant
D) collectivistic

Answer 1

B

Question 2

According to the GLOBE study, ______ cultures encourage individuals to be tough and competitive.

A) assertive
B) performance oriented
C) future oriented
D) humane oriented

Answer 2

A

Question 3

______ refers to prejudging of out-group members based on prior experiences and beliefs.

A) Stereotyping
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Prejudice
D) Ignorance

Answer 3

C

Question 4

According to the GLOBE dimensions, this one describes the degree to which societal members take pride in their small groups, families, and organizations.

A) Assertiveness
B) In-group collectivism
C) Future orientation
D) Performance orientation

Question 5

Members of ______ cultures are more likely to take risks.

A) collectivistic
B) individualistic
C) low uncertainty avoidance
D) high-power distance

Question 6

A ______ is "the total way of life of a people, composed of their learned and shared behavior patterns, values, norms, and material objects."

A) culture
B) perception
C) stereotype
D) ideology

Question 7

______ is the extent to which a society fosters and reinforces such future-oriented activities as planning and investing.

A) Assertiveness
B) Performance orientation
C) Future orientation
D) Humane orientation

Question 8

According to the Global Business Standards Codex, the ______ principle acts on behalf of the company and its investors.

A) property
B) fiduciary
C) reliability
D) transparency

Question 9

According to Hofstede, ______ cultures put the needs and goals of the person and her or his immediate family first.

A) collectivistic
B) individualistic
C) low-power distance
D) high-power distance

Question 10

According to the project GLOBE, societies that promote planning and investing are high in:

A) performance orientation
B) future orientation
C) assertiveness
D) humane orientation

Question 11

All of the following are indicators to measure the uncertainty avoidant culture EXCEPT:

A) anxiety level
B) group cohesion
C) widely held attitudes about rules
D) employment stability

Question 12

______ contracts are broader and lay the foundation for how people interact with one another.

A) Microsocial
B) Macrosocial
C) Unisocial
D) Moralsocial

Question 13

______ is the degree to which a society encourages and rewards group members for improving performance and demonstrating excellence.

A) Assertiveness
B) Performance orientation
C) Future orientation
D) Humane orientation

Question 14

______ is the process of classifying group members according to their perceived similarities while overlooking their individual differences.

A) Prejudice
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Ignorance
D) Stereotyping

Question 15

The feeling of disgust reflects the presence of which moral intuition?

A) Purity/sanctity
B) Authority/respect
C) Harm/care
D) Fairness/reciprocity

Question 16

According to integrative social contracts theory, local communities have latitude to create their own rules. This is referred to as:

A) hypernorms
B) moral free space
C) macrosocial contract
D) microsocial contract

Question 17

______ cultures are more likely to stress interdependence, intuition, and concern for others.

A) Feminine
B) Masculine
C) Uncertainty-avoidant
D) Collectivistic

Question 18

______ describes paying close attention to our behaviors and interactions.

A) Moral inclusion
B) Dignity
C) Cultural synergy
D) Mindfulness

Question 19

______ consists of openness to new categories, openness to new information, and recognizing the existence of more than one perspective.

A) Moral inclusion
B) Dignity
C) Cultural synergy
D) Mindfulness

Question 20

______ is the tendency to see the world from our point of view.

A) Prejudice
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Ignorance
D) Stereotyping

Question 21

All of the following are elements of culture EXCEPT:

A) learned
B) shared
C) dynamic
D) static

Question 22

______ is the extent to which a culture encourages and honors people for being altruistic, caring, kind, fair, and generous.

A) Assertiveness
B) Performance orientation
C) Future orientation
D) Humane orientation

Question 23

Collectivist societies prefer universal ethical standards.

Question 24

Bribery is more common in collectivist societies.

Question 25

Individualists are more likely to lie to protect the group or family.

Question 26

The dimension of Hofstede's model that reflects attitudes toward the roles of men and women is called ______ versus ______.

A) power/distance
B) masculinity/femininity
C) high/low uncertainty avoidance
D) collectivistic/individualistic

Question 27

______ view themselves as citizens of the world with global obligations.

A) Cosmopolitans
B) Social loafers
C) Cultural ideologists
D) Ethicists

Question 28

______ cultures put the needs and goals of the person and her or his immediate family first.

A) Feminine
B) Masculine
C) Uncertainty-avoidant
D) Individualistic

Question 29

Along with taking stock of the potential moral pitfalls of globalization, leaders need to recognize that ______ makes ethical decision-making even harder.

A) prejudice
B) ethnocentrism
C) cultural diversity
D) stereotyping

Question 30

______ is the prejudgment of others based on prior experiences and beliefs.

A) Prejudice
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Cultural diversity
D) Stereotyping

Question 31

Members of ______ societies encourage and reward excellence.

A) performance-oriented
B) masculine
C) uncertainty-avoidant
D) power distance

Question 32

The Caux Principles emphasize the importance of human dignity.

Question 33

Masculine cultures maintain clearly defined sex roles.

Question 34

Those living in assertive, ______ cultures are tempted to engage in unethical activities in order to succeed.

A) performance-oriented
B) masculine
C) uncertainty-avoidant
D) power distance

Question 35

Concentration of ______ is a by-product of globalization that increases the likelihood of abuse.

A) power
B) integrity
C) honesty
D) altruism

Question 36

Regarding the follower ethics: Across the Culture in the United States and Germany study research showed that character/integrity, collective motivation, and encouragement were strongly endorsed by managers in each nation, while ______ was rated as less important.

A) power
B) integrity
C) honesty
D) altruism

Question 37

High-power distance cultures are comfortable with differences in status.

Question 38

Elements of ______ are passed on from generation to generation and from person to person.

A) culture
B) ethnocentrism
C) cultural diversity
D) stereotyping

Question 39

______ describes the relative importance of power differences.

A) Feminine
B) Masculine
C) Uncertainty avoidant
D) Power distance

Question 40

The United Nations recently launched the ______ to encourage multinational corporations to honor human rights, labor rights, and the environment while, at the same time, fighting corruption.

A) Abilene paradox
B) Global compact
C) Mission exchange
D) NATO

Question 41

Name the four features of cultures. Provide an original example for each element.

Question 42

Name three of the articles of the United Nations Declaration of Rights.

Question 43

Muslim societies place a high priority on purity.

Question 44

Define cosmopolitanism.

Question 45

According to the Global Business Standards Codex, the property principle honor all commitments.

Question 46

New Zealand is an example of a low-power distance culture.

Question 47

Name and explain the five foundations of our moral intuitions.

Question 48

Microsocial contracts govern the relationships between the members of specific groups (local towns, regions, nations, companies, professions).

Question 49

Citizens of collectivistic societies employ low-context communication in which most of the information in the message is embedded in the message itself.

Question 50

Mexico is an example of a low-power distance culture.

Question 51

High-power distance cultures are uneasy with large gaps in wealth, power, privilege, and status.

Question 52

Finland is an example of a feminine culture.

Question 53

People who live in a low uncertainty avoidance culture are more comfortable with uncertainty, viewing ambiguity as a fact of life.

Question 54

Collectivists are more likely to lie in order to protect the group or family.

Question 55

Greece is an example of a low uncertainty avoidant society.

Question 56

According to the Global Business Standards Codex the responsiveness principle engage with outsiders.

Question 57

Resistance to gender equality is strongest in collectivistic nations.

Question 58

Supporters of globalization point to free trade producing wealth as a benefit.

Question 59

Cultures aren't static but evolve.

Question 60

Broken communication cast shadows in a global society just as they do in individual leader-follower relationships.

Question 61

Discuss Gert's 10 rules for all types of actions that are either forbidden or required.

Question 62

Do you believe in universal ethical standards? Why or why not? Defend your position.

Question 63

Explain why managing diversity is the "core" of modern organizational leadership.

Question 64

Describe the impact of globalization on two of the leader shadows.

Question 65

Discuss what global leaders must do in order to cast light instead of shadow.

Question 66

Use Hofstede's values orientations or the GLOBE study to explain competing perspectives on an international global issue.

Question 67

Define mindfulness and explain how being mindful relates to leadership ethics.

Question 68

Identify the differences between a collective and individualistic culture. What are two examples of each?

Question 69

Apply one of the approaches to universal ethics to a current global ethical issue. What conclusion do you reach based on your analysis?

Question 70

Name and explain Hofstede's programmed values patterns.

Question 71

Compare the ethical blind spots of individualism to those of collectivism.